Controversial HST bill passed in Ontario

Business | 206926 hits | Dec 09 2:38 pm | Posted by: tritium

Legislation to create a single 13 per cent sales tax in Ontario passed third and final reading Wednesday despite strong objections and delaying tactics by the Opposition.

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by ridenrain
Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:23 am
John Yakabuski MPP (PC, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke) shares his voices his outrage to the Liberal government's harmonized sales tax in a slightly different way this holiday season.
by Regina
Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:31 am
Can't wait till we get to vote again........
by saturn_656
Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:37 am
Well Ontario demonstrated that it didn't learn from its mistakes last election, I'm not holding out much hope for the next one.
by ridenrain
Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:37 am
I'm envious. I wish our BC-MLAs had that much talent. .. or indeed, any talent.
We might as well get entertainment when we get screwed.
by PluggyRug
Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:48 am
"saturn_656" said
Well Ontario demonstrated that it didn't learn from its mistakes last election, I'm not holding out much hope for the next one.

True.

When non-English speaking immigrants to Ontario go to English classes, the first phrase they are taught is "vote Liberal".
by Lemmy
Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:55 am
"PluggyRug" said
When non-English speaking immigrants to Ontario go to English classes, the first phrase they are taught is "vote Liberal".

Given what Harris did to Ontario, that's sound advice to give to new Ontarians and old ones alike.
by Gunnair
Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:12 am
"PluggyRug" said
Well Ontario demonstrated that it didn't learn from its mistakes last election, I'm not holding out much hope for the next one.

True.

When non-English speaking immigrants to Ontario go to English classes, the first phrase they are taught is "vote Liberal".

Didn't the CPC put legislation forward to make this happen?

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