David Murray is the Federal Candidate for the NDP in Abbotsford. His is the Political Columnist for the Today Online News. He can be reached by email : DavidMurrayabbotsfordndp@gmail.com or you can follow him on Twitter : David Murray4NDP Doing door knocking in Abbotsford for almost a year , I find that the #1 issue on people's mind is still the HST (Harper Sales Tax) . 18,000 people from Abbotsford signed the anti-Harper Sales Tax petition.
The tax has been in place for 8 months or more. Has the Harper Sales Tax created more jobs in British Columbia? Actually NO. In B.C. we have the "highest unemployment rate in Canada at 8.2 percent".
In Abbotsford our youth unemployment (ages 18-26) is one of the highest in the country. More than double the national average (18%.). Have you looked downtown on Essendene lately? There have been more stores than ever closing. This is not a good sign the "Harper Sales Tax" is working for anyone in Abbotsford!
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How will it affect me? The following goods and services will have changes in the rate of tax charged on July 1, when the HST is introduced. Food, drink, smokes B.C. only At home Ontario only B.C. only Around the house Ontario only B.C. only Professional help Ontario only B.C. only Sports and arts Ontario only B.C. only Travel What types of goods and services are exempt from the HST? Quite simply, those things that have been exempt from the GST prior to July 1, 2010 are generally also exempt from the HST. In Ontario, the list of exempt items includes: In British Columbia, the list of exempt items includes: In addition, the following items – although subject to the federal portion of HST (5%) – are exempt from the provincial portion of the HST: Ontario B.C.
Doing door knocking in Abbotsford for almost a year , I find that the #1 issue on people's mind is still the HST (Harper Sales Tax) . 18,000 people from Abbotsford signed the anti-Harper Sales Tax petition.
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