"Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff has a choice. He can play cozy with Dalton McGuinty and
The NCC estimates that the HST will cost the average taxpayer an additional
"The HST is highly unpopular with consumers in both provinces. It's a political hot potato for both parties and will cost them seats. The federal Conservatives and Liberals both know that if this tax goes through, they will pay the price in the next election," warns Coleman.
"If I was
If the tax goes through, hundreds of products and services, previously exempt from the provincial sales tax, would be taxed at an additional 8 per cent in Ontario and 7 per cent in British Columbia on top of the 5-per-cent GST. The two provincial governments would rake in billions of dollars a year.
There is a calculator on the NCC website - www.nationalcitizens.ca - that helps people estimate how much the Hated Sales Tax will cost them personally.
The National Citizens Coalition is Canada's largest organization that stands for the defence and promotion of free enterprise, free speech and a government that is accountable to the taxpayer. Founded in 1967, the NCC continues to fight for more freedom through less government.
For further information: Sara Cauchon, PR POST, (416) 777-0368; Peter Coleman, President and CEO, National Citizens Coalition, office: (416) 869-3838, cell: (416) 388-5633
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