“No PST Hike” Rally Tomorrow

WINNIPEG, May 1, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) reminded Manitobans today about the rally against the PST hike at the Legislative Building tomorrow evening.

The three organizations have been working the phones, email, Facebook and Twitter to let Manitobans know about the opportunity to vent their frustrations about the premier's broken promise. Details for the rally are as follows:

WHEN:	Thursday, May 2 @ 6:00p.m.
WHERE:	Front steps of the Manitoba Legislature

"If you're already finding it hard to pay for all the taxes that are going up, come out and show your opposition to a PST increase on top of everything," said CTF Prairie Director Colin Craig. "The premier promised during the election that he wouldn't raise taxes. We have to stand up and hold him accountable."

CFIB's national President, Dan Kelly, will be in Winnipeg to speak at the rally. "The PST hike is bad enough, but gutting taxpayer protection legislation is even worse. When I began my career with CFIB in Winnipeg 20 years ago, Manitoba's balanced budget law was the best of its kind.  Manitoba entrepreneurs are bracing for the impacts of an increase in PST with the door wide open to future tax hikes," said Dan Kelly, CFIB President and CEO.

"What Manitoba needs is a plan to grow our provincial economy, create jobs and build a better, more entrepreneurial province," said Dwayne Marling, Vice President Manitoba and Saskatchewan with the CRFA. "All an increase to the PST will do is take money out of our pockets and stifle job creation."

SOURCE: Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association

Spokespeople from each organization can be reached for comment as follows:

Colin Craig
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
204 227-5561 or [email protected]

Janine Carmichael
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
204 982-0817 or [email protected]

Dwayne Marling
Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association
204 926-8557 or [email protected]