Quebec wants to curb abusive tipping.
The Minister responsible for Consumer Protection, Simon Jolin-Barrette, tabled a bill on Thursday to force merchants to calculate tips on the basis of the price, excluding Quebec and Canadian sales taxes.
The bill would also increase the compensation offered to consumers when the price of a good recorded at the cash register is higher than the advertised price for merchants using optical scanner technology.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Sept. 12, 2024.