Sean Holman from CFax 1070 based out of Victoria has some interesting things to say about the proposed HST, and what angles the government may use to subdue the restaurant industry’s response to BC HST. Sean points out that, in BC’s recent history, the restaurant industry has lobbied against two key topics.
Firstly, the minimum wage in British Columbia is the lowest in Canada at $8/hour. The restaurant industry has lobbied against the concept of hiking BC minimum wage to $10, which is the course of action New Brunswick has taken …

The following are exempt from the B.C. provincial portion of sales tax.Gasoline, ethanol, diesel and bio-diesel when used in motor vehicles as well as locomotive fuel used for trains, marine diesel used for boats, and aviation fuel and jet fuel used for aircraft.Books. Children’s-sized clothing and footwear…