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Why I Am Voting ‘Yes’ to End the Liberal government’s HST

A Message from Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-WhalleyWhy I Am Voting ‘Yes’ to End the Liberal government’s HST As your MLA and as a member of the New Democrat Official Opposition, I want you to know exactly why I will vote “yes” in the referendum to end the Liberals’ HST.
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HST a double-cross to the public May 08, 2010

The B.C. Liberals said in writing during the election that they had no plan to implement the harmonized sales tax. Three days after the election was over, senior staff within the B.C. finance ministry were e-mailing back and forth with the federal government about the details of implementing the HST. It is still unknown who directed them to do so and when those directions were given. Then, just weeks after the election, the Liberals announced the deal with the federal government that would merge the GST and the PST.
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JAMES VOWS TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT TO ABANDON HST

May 3, 2010  New Democrat leader Carole James resolved to continue to push the B.C. Liberals to abandon the HST, despite their claims it’s a done deal. “Last week, the B.C.
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Once booming, B.C. to post $3-billion shortfall

Rod Mickleburgh

Vancouver — From Thursday's Globe and Mail Last updated on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 02:55AM EDT

British Columbia, not so long ago a Canadian leader in job creation and booming economic returns, is finding itself far from immune to recessionary winds.

What was once projected to be a modest $495-million government deficit for the year is now ballooning into the billions, B.C. Finance Minister Colin Hansen signalled Wednesday, as he prepared to bring down an updated budget at the beginning of September.

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B.C. LIBERALS’ BETRAYAL ON PST COMMISSION WILL COST BUSINESSES THOUSANDS

 

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