 Unpopular HST will create jobs, better pay in B.C: report The harmonized sales tax, which takes effect July 1, will spark higher wages and create 113,000 new jobs, a new report commissioned by the B.C. government says.Commentsview comments in forum You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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HST will spark better pay, yeah so people can pay the extra 5% GST tagged unto everything now.
What a scam, what a joke the BC Liberals turned out to be... (warning to the rest of the nation when the national election comes round)
He claims that 93% of Ontarians will see a personal tax cut. Yet I have no doubt that with the increased taxes on some items, and other previously untaxed items being taxed, that personal tax cut will amount to about 3/5 of fuck all.
Are Albertans flocking to Nova Scotia now for jobs???
Anybody down east that can comment on their HST/BST???
The HST itself isn't a bad idea, actually, it makes sense. It's all the extra baggage that our intrepid assho..I mean leaders add to the idea.
Exactly.....!!
My wife and I are seriously thinking of moving back to Alberta from Ontario. With the crap job market, higher taxes year after year, and now this, we aren't sure staying here is an option any longer.
Diddo. Moving to Alberta is also an option me and my wife have been considering, depending on the outcome of a job opportunity. In Ontario I seem to be paying more and more taxes but get sweet bugger all for it.
The kicker was the health care premium, when our local hospital seems to offer less in service than it did say ten or fifteen years ago. My wife had to go to Winnipeg to give birth to our child.
Sometimes I wonder what the hell I am paying for?
Hmmm.....I wonder how those Atlantic provinces that have the HST (or a variation) are faring?
Are Albertans flocking to Nova Scotia now for jobs???
Anybody down east that can comment on their HST/BST???
Here's an article I found that explains why the Maritimes benefited from the HST.
Story Highlights
� The Maritime HST was introduced in 3 Maritime provinces in 1997 including Newfoundland/Labrador, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. BC HST is set to be introduced in 2010.
� The Maritime HST REDUCED the combined tax rate upon introduction: Newfoundland (from 19% to 15% to 13%) and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (from 18.7% to 15% to 13%). The BC HST DOES NOT reduce the combined tax rate as it is 12% (7% PST plus 5% GST) making consumer goods and services more expensive as most items were not previously taxed the 7% PST tax. � The Atlantic Canada HST has INCREASED capital investment. The B.C. HST should increase capital investment, but that is yet to be determined.
� The Maritime provinces consulted with business and other industries prior to the introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax. British Columbia did not consult with any industry or consumer group prior to their announcement. The BC Liberal Government also broke their election promise.
Seems to me that it worked for the people in the Maritimes by lowering their tax rate which is something that's not gonna happen in BC or Ontario. who will see a significant tax increase.
The HST is a massive tax grab and we're being sold on its benefits with outright bullshit.
They've raped BC hydro for millions, ICBC for Millions, and now are instituting the HST, all the while claiming to be running a financially prudent government that hasn't raised taxes.
They don't seem to think that taking our money from crown corporations and then increasing the user fees for those same corporations to cover the cost of the lost funds are taxes?
Kids and grandkids are back in Alberta so moving back there is my preferred option...just gotta wait until the in-laws die!!!
Hmmm.....I wonder how those Atlantic provinces that have the HST (or a variation) are faring? Are Albertans flocking to Nova Scotia now for jobs???
You're not blaming the Atlantic's economic woes on the HST? The Maritimes have been the most depressed region of the country for a lot longer than sales taxes have been levied.