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Tuesday Nov. 30, 2010 2:33 PM PT
Falcon pledges to reduce HST in leadership bid
B.C. Health Minister Kevin Falcon says he will scrap the harmonized sales tax if the majority of British Columbians voted that way in an upcoming referendum.
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Watch: Mike Killeen on Falcon's leadership promises
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RCMP probe alleged anti-HST campaign breaches 7
Recall campaigners aren't calling it quits 9
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Campbell says tax cut builds confidence in tough time 24
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B.C. cuts personal income taxes by 15 per cent 72
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NDP president supports recall involvement, notes reveal 6
Rumours about HST reduction are fantasy: Hansen 11
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Vander Zalm predicts HST reduction in B.C. 22
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Labour minister named as 19th MLA in recall fight 13
B.C. ridings will compete for MLA recall campaign 42
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Vander Zalm's bid to quash HST dismissed in court 14
Bob Rennie says HST referendum is an industry setback 15
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Hold the referendum now: HST critics 16
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Campbell urged to put referendum promises in writing 27
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B.C. gov't will scrap HST if voters say so 26
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More calls for Campbell's resignation 19
B.C. Cabinet Ministers stand behind Campbell 25
Campbell won't resign, denies pre-election HST talks 23
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Committee delays decision on anti-HST petition 8
Lekstrom joins chorus calling for Campbell to resign 12
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All-party committee debates HST vote, referendum 11
Liberal backer calls for Campbell's resignation 13
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An NDP gov't might not spell a quick death for HST 31
NDP finance critic filing complaint against Hansen 1
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Chamber of Commerce says HST study irrelevant 19
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Recall campaign shifts to target Hansen, Campbell 11
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Ex-finance minister says Hansen must have known 12
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Should B.C. Finance Minister Colin Hansen resign over HST? 127
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Anger about HST much stronger in B.C. than Ontario 12
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Calls for resignation after HST documents released 27
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BC Liberals mulled HST before election: documents 19
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Ignatieff says B.C. residents have right to protest HST 7
HST fuels under-the-table renovations, builders say 21
Opponents want HST vote rushed; gov't puts on brakes 13
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HST blamed for cost of living hike in Ottawa
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New taxes push inflation rate up in July
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HST petition can proceed, B.C. judge rules 37
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Business groups argue anti-HST campaign is misleading 12
HST confusion isn't just a civilian problem, cops say 4
HST opponents say public's rights violated 9
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HST causes B.C. housing market to dry up 11
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Threats fly over stalled anti-HST petition 26
Rough seas ahead for Campbell's Liberals: analyst 5
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Top HST Videos
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What's Taxable under the HST and What's Not?
Here are some examples of common products and services purchased by British Columbians and how they will be affected by the HST.
Goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax
Information on Are you HST ready? Harmonized sales tax for Ontario and British Columbia.
Anti-HST website
Pro-HST website
The Official Harmonized Sales Tax website
The B.C. government says the HST approach is far simpler, more transparent and fair.
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