As HSTinCanada.com approaches 100 posted articles with nearly quadruple the number of comments, we need as much dialog as we can get. As the topic of HST evolves, especially in BC, the focus changes, usually following what the media covers. Our articles will reflect what the media happens to cover, but as new articles are written old issues and concerns receive less attention.
I encourage everyone to share their thoughts about HST and the concerns your may have regarding specific areas in the comments below. Consider it an open forum, no …

Chief Electoral Officer Craig James said that the Fight HST Initiative to end the Harmonized Sales Tax in BC successfully passed the required 10% threshold in all 85 ridings – in fact in many ridings over 15% was reached. An except from a FightHST.com press release:
“…late today Craig James privately told Vander Zalm that Elections BC will not submit the successful petition to the Standing Committee until a final decision has been reached by the courts regarding a lawsuit by a big business coalition attempting to quash the petition.”
Needless to …

The newly implemented harmonized sales tax will increase the amount of tax charged to the British Columbian consumers for a variety of services. Mobile phone services and long distance services are already charged a 5% GST and a 7% PST, meaning the new 12% HST that is now charged doesn’t change the overall cost. However, local phone services and basic cable television will now have the additional HST applied, effectively increasing the amount of tax paid on these items from 5% to 12%.
Maintenance services home-owners often take advantage of, such …