In a strange turn of events the Facebook group dubbed “NO BC HST” has vanished from the internet. The group, which was recently featured on HSTinCanada.com, has over 130,000 members from across British Columbia who have joined in opposition to the harmonized sales tax.
The ‘NO BC HST’ was reportedly taken down at 11:29:47 GMT Friday, January 29th. The groups creator, Bill Tieleman, has contacted Facebook with inquiries as to why the page was removed. As of yet no reasons have been given. Facebook has been known to shut down groups …

B.C. and Ontario First Nations are not going to accept the HST without a fight. Leaders of the communities have said the governments decision to impose the harmonized sales tax is an attack on their sovereignty and breach of their legal obligation to consult with First Nations leaders on such matters.
“This is part of a deep misunderstanding that pervades our society overall and we have to reconcile between First Nations government and the Crown. Something is wrong and broken, it is time we changed the relationship between First Nations and …

Technology is giving a new voice to dissent and alternative opinion. While the mass media is still controlled by major conglomerates, the web is quickly creating an outlet for people who want to hear different opinions and, more importantly, want to share their own views on popular topics. In Canada this is readily apparent in the ongoing debate of harmonized sales tax. Proposed in the summer of 2009, the added tax is supposed to take effect in Ontario and B.C. on July 1st, Canada’s Birthday.