Cycling enthusiasts of all ages amassed in a rally on March 3rd to support Lana Popham’s campaign which is attempting to convince the government to add bicycles, bicycle repairs and associated equipment to the BC HST exemption list. Lana’s party, the NDP, have taken a firm stand against HST in BC and continue to oppose the HST on a number of fronts. The additional 7% tax that will be added to bicycles and related services under the proposed Harmonized Sales Tax is an interesting debate to consider. At the rally …
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HST will apply to the purchase of new homes, however there will be HST rebates available on the purchase of new homes.
The hospitality industry is making a stand against HST. Learn how HST will affect this industry and what they are doing to fight HST.
HST rebates will be available for things like residential energy. In most cases, the rebate will be administered at the point of sale.
Cosmetic surgery is going to be one of those services that instantly becomes more expensive after HST comes into place in Ontario and British Columbia. Dr. David Ellis of The Art of Facial Surgery in Toronto says:
“I think it’ll be catastrophic and everyone in July will buckle in their straps and stop spending money, and we need people to spend money for the economy.”
Reported by the Toronto Sun, this means the average cost of breast implants in Ontario will go up $400-$800 dollars. The average face-lift in Ontario will cost …
The anti HST protest movement in BC had a monumental success today. British Columbia’s Chief electoral officer has granted the anti-HST coalition the approval to launch a petition against the tax. Electoral Chief Harry Neufeld, says beginning April 6 former BC Premier Bill Vander Zalm will have three months to collects signatures from at least 10 per cent of registered voters in each of B.C.’s 85 electoral districts. If this petition is successful the proposed BC HST Tax will be put to a public vote.
If a referendum is called the …
The Agenda with Steve Paikin ran a six minute segment called the HST Debate with a few notable contributors. Don Drummond of the TD Bank Financial Group feels the Harmonized Sales Tax is the only way Ontario will be able to balance the Ontario deficit. Yasir Naqvi, Liberal MPP of Ottawa-Centre feels it’s the best way to give the economy a boost by creating jobs and stability. Michael Prue feels the Ontario Harmonized Sales Tax is shifting taxation from businesses to the consumers. Len Crispino of the Ontario Chamber of …
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