B.C. is one step closer to implementing the harmonized sales tax (HST). Last week, the Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act eliminating the provincial sales tax (PST) passed in the provincial Legislature. [...more]
Osoyoos town councillors have agreed to give free space to anti-HST petitioner Paul McCavour to assist him in his bid to collect local signatures against the pending HST. “This is not an endorsement by council,” said Coun. CJ Rhodes at council’s Feb. 15 meeting about the donation of space at the Sonora Community Centre for collecting signatures on April 15, 16, and 17. “This is a political process we are supporting.” [...more]
Paul McCavour is determined to help former B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm extinguish the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) – and the formal part of the process has officially begun. “We have a 60-day waiting period, and after that we can start gathering names,” said McCavour, who is spearheading the local movement to convince the B.C. government to abandon the idea of bringing in the HST. [...more]
