Feds must scrap air travellers tax

As a frequent flyer and a Canadian taxpayer, I was very disappointed to see that the federal government continued with its over-taxation of air travellers through the Air Travellers Security Charge.

According to a recent audit report released yesterday by the Department of Finance, documents indicate a whopping $80 million in profit from the fees in 2005.

It's high time that the Government of Canada stopped profiteering off of domestic air travellers. Yes, I realize the importance of funding airport security, however, the government should do the taxpayer a favour and eliminate this regressive charge and fund security measures the way it does all national security initiatives, out of general revenues. It's time to get rid of the airport tax.