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June 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm

HST – 12% or 10%

The BC Liberals are bribing taxpayers with their own money … again.

Obviously, the BC Liberals are willing to drop the provincial portion of the HST (but only in 2015) if British Columbians agree to keep the HST.

If British Columbians vote, Yes, to scrap … oops, to extinguish the HST, the province will return to its own 7% sales tax (PST) and the federal government’s 5% GST.

The BC Liberals could show their integrity by dropping the provincial sales tax (PST) to 5% immediately. After all, if they can drop it in the HST, they can drop it out of the HST.

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June 15, 2011 at 10:57 am

Clarity on Home Rule

Posted by Admin in Uncatorized

The question has arisen from this blog. It is this: Isn’t Home Rule a separatist idea?

The answer is: No, not at all.

The idea of Home Rule is that while we live in a community, province, and country that has various levels of government, the citizens of a small jurisdiction can legally defend themselves. If a provincial or federal government would pass a law that was agreeable to the majority of people in the larger jurisdiction but could or would seriously harm one small part of the province or country, the people who live in the area at risk could refuse to abide by that law on the grounds that it would cause them serious harm and/or injury.

If, after successfully establishing by vote of the citizens, a higher level of government intended to cause harm or was failing to protect the citizens of a small jurisdiction, the larger jurisdiction woud be forced to exempt the citizens so affected from the harmful law.

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at 10:34 am

Independent MLA troubled

Posted by Admin in Taxation

At the time of posting, the author of this article is unconfirmed.

Vicki Huntington on HST “Voters Guide”

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at 8:51 am

HST Results

Posted by Admin in Taxation, Uncatorized

As of Monday, June 13, 2011, there was no exact information on the Elections BC website about when the HST ballots will be counted and the results released.

A call was placed to Elections BC seeking accurate information about the counting and reporting.

The information provided was that the ballots will be counted on July 22, 2011. An audit will follow with the results being reported to the speaker of the house in August. No exact date for reporting was available.

This information was verbal as was the confirmation that this information does not appear on the Elections BC website.

Elections BC can be contacted on the internet at Elections BC or by telephone at 1-800-661-8683.

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June 12, 2011 at 8:15 am

Important HST Dates

Posted by Admin in Taxation

Beginning June 13, ending June 24, 2011, HST voting packages will be mailed to each registered voter in B.C.

If you do not receive the HST voting package before Friday, July 8, 2011, you must call Elections BC before midnight local time. The phone number is 1-800-661-661-8683. This is a toll-free number.

Once you have read the material and voted (Yes – to get a No result – Vote YES to say NO to HST) you must return the ballot package to a Service BC centre on or before July 22, 2011. If you plan to return the ballot package by mail, be sure to mail it at least one week earlier; that is not later than July 15, 2011.

The July 22, 2011 deadline is not for the postage mark. It must be in the hands of Elections BC by that date.

This is a very powerful time for British Columbians. Don’t take any risks or chances. Make sure you have your say!

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at 7:48 am

Voting on the HST

Posted by Admin in Taxation

For the first time in British Columbia history, there is a possibility that British Columbians can have the final word on an issue. After meeting almost impossible requirements, residents of British Columbia gathered an extraordinary number of signatures to force the government (by its own laws) to hold a referendum.

Having completed this difficult process (which was never intended to be a possibility in and of itself), we are now moved to the next step, voting by mail-in ballot. This is the least verifiable method of voting possible and the easiest to manipulated. Stuffing the mail box is easier than stuffing the ballot box. Not to leave anything to chance, the question has significantly twisted so that one must vote, Yes, to say we do not want this tax.

Remember to vote, Yes.

An article by the Globe and Mail suggests people could be confused about the question and vote opposite to what they want or they might decide not to vote at all. Remember, the question is: “Are you in favour of extinguishing the HST and reinstating the PST in conjunction with the GST?” The vote must be, Yes, for several reasons. Read the rest of this entry »

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June 10, 2011 at 11:12 am

The HST Question

Posted by Admin in Taxation, Uncatorized

Are you in favour of extinguishing the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) and reinstating the PST (Provincial Sales Tax) in conjunction with the GST (Goods and Services Tax)?

Yes or NO

Note:

If you vote, Yes, the government is expected to scrap the HST.

If you vote, No, the government will keep the HST.

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at 10:15 am

Welcome to BC Home Rule

Posted by Admin in Uncatorized

Home Rule and democracy.

There is no democracy unless government can be held accountable by the people.

There is no democracy when government takes actions which are not in the best interests of the public but the public is helpless in doing anything about it.

It follows that if democracy depends on people holding their government accountable, then people must decide what the rules of their home will be.

That is home rule!

On BC Home Rule, British Columbians will have an opportunity to consider and discuss how the province will be governed and how the government can be held to account.

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