Premier Andrew Furey is reserving his thoughts for now on a request from the federal Conservatives to cut provincial sales taxes on new homes under $1-million.

Pierre Poilievre has committed to removing the federal portion of the tax, and has written a letter to all premiers asking them to do the same.

Furey, who hadn’t yet read the letter when asked about it, says the letter is an “opposition suggestion” and not a government policy.

Furey wants to know the impact such a move would have on municipalities. As he understands it, it could also mean the elimination of the housing accelerator fund.

He says they are happy to entertain the idea, but it is “too premature” to comment on Poilievre’s suggestion.