Honestly Shared Taxation

Your money used to convince you that HST is good for you

2011-05-05T19:31:00.000-07:00

BC Liberals are combining millions in taxpayer funds with major funding from business. Advertising, advertorials and editorials will inundate the province to protect the multi-billion dollar shift of taxation from corporations to consumers. The parties who gain financially from imposition of HST will invest only a portion of their receipts buying coverage to dominate public discourse about the

Information is the currency of democracy - Thomas Jefferson

2010-09-08T04:23:00.000-07:00

It has come to our attention, that a few individuals have voiced concerns that there is a direct link between this blog, and the FIGHT HST group, or the NDP - there is not.We at Honestly Shared Taxation have never stated,nor implied in manner, that we are associated with either of the above named groups, or acting on behalf of them, because quite simply we are not. We would like to reinforce that

BC Liberals adopted HST - despite warnings of negative impact on jobs, wages and productivity

2010-09-01T16:12:00.000-07:00

Jonathan Fowlie of the Vancouver Sun has breaking news this September 1st,2010. Here is an excerpt: FOI documents: B.C. government adopted HST despite warnings of negative impact on the economy13 months after Freedom of Information request, heavily censored documents reveal discussion surrounding harmonized sales taxVICTORIA — The B.C. Liberal government pushed ahead with a harmonized sales tax

" The HST and the NDP"

2010-08-27T12:22:00.001-07:00

It has been a busier week than usual for both Norman and I, thus the lack of posts. Norman is taking a bit of a hiatus to concentrate on a new project and some interesting endeavors, so I will be pulling double duty for a while. I've received more emails from people around BC who have chosen to follow suit in boycotting the businesses from my personal boycott list, and to be honest, it is taking

Link to Elections BC Search

2010-08-24T14:35:00.000-07:00

Financial Reports and Political Contributions System Use this link to examine the data base of political contributors. For example, follow the link above, enter the name "TOIGO" and the system will show contributions, 2005-2009, associated with brothers Ron and Peter Toigo and companies with them shown as principal officers. A search August 24 shows a total of $75,975.00 donated to the BC

Honestly Shared Taxation guests on Public Eye Radio Sunday morning

2010-08-22T08:17:00.001-07:00

Listen in as we join Sean Holman on Public Eye Radio to talk about Honestly Shared Taxation,at 8:45 am this morning:http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/005210.htmlPublic Eye Radio - August 22, 2010August 22, 2010 Sunday morning, on Public Eye Radio, would-be federal Green leadership candidate Sylvie Lemieux discusses her effort to replace Elizabeth May. United Steelworkers District Three

Gordon Campbell, can you hear us now?

2010-08-21T16:10:00.000-07:00

Cyndee Todgham Cherniak is counsel in the International Trade Law, the Business Law and the Tax Law (Commodity Tax and Commodity Tax Litigation) and the Environment, Energy & Emissions Trading Groups in Lang Michener's Toronto office. Cyndee is a lawyer and an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and she writes The HST Blog. The recent article A History Lesson

Initiative to end HST official results, by riding

2010-08-21T14:32:00.000-07:00

IP-2010-002-Results

Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives

2010-08-21T12:56:00.000-07:00

The politicians who next deal with the citizens' initiative regarding HSTTerry Lake (Convener) LIBERAL, Kamloops-North Thompson, terry.lake.mla@leg.bc.ca Katrine Conroy NDP, Kootenay West, katrine.conroy.mla@leg.bc.ca Mike Farnworth NDP, Port Coquitlam, mike.farnworth.mla@leg.bc.ca Rob Fleming NDP, Victoria-Swan Lake, rob.fleming.mla@leg.bc.ca Eric Foster LIBERAL, Vernon-Monashee, eric.foster.mla

The battle is won but not the war

2010-08-20T17:36:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the many organizers and canvassers of FightHST. This week's victory in court was a slam dunk against anti-democratic influence peddlers. We can still punish the groups that exercise influence against us. I agree with Laila that each person should consider their own course of action in continuing a fight against unfair taxation. HST is only part of the cost of living dilemma

The harder the battle, the sweeter the Victory

2010-08-20T10:19:00.000-07:00

Gordon Campbell must be kicking himself right now. What welcome news that the anti-HST petition is valid, and can be forwarded to the legislative committee! The judge used Gordon Campbell's own statement in his ruling ,stating that since the premier had already said that the anti-HST petition was a success for democracy, to deny the people the right to proceed would rob them of that

Coast Forest Products Association

2010-08-19T09:54:00.000-07:00

Coast Forest Products is one of the 6 associations that are involved in the legal challenge to the HST petition, and fully supports the HST in this province. This is their 2010-2011 Board of DirectorsChairman - Ric Slaco, International Forest ProductsPast Chair - Rowland Price, Delta Cedar ProductsBob Brash, Haida Enterprise CorporationStephen Frasher, Western Forest ProductsBob Lindstrom,

Mining Association of British Columbia

2010-08-19T09:44:00.000-07:00

The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC)www.mining.bc.ca is one of the associations that launched the legal challenge to the HST petition. As such, we feel it is important to name the names behind the association of the businesses that also support the HST. Mining Association of British Columbia900-808 West Hastings St.Vancouver, BC V6C 2X4Phone: 604 681-4321Fax: 604 681-5305Pierre

Council of Forest Industries Members

2010-08-19T09:00:00.000-07:00

Many people have heard of the Council of Forest Industries, but have no idea who they are, and what they do. They are yet another organization behind the legal challenge to the HST petition, and as such, we are listing the names and businesses behind that Council. From their site: COFI's VisionTo advance the competitiveness and sustainability of British Columbia's forest industry as the primary

Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Member Directory

2010-08-19T08:43:00.000-07:00

The ICBA is one of the associations behind the legal challenge,and as such,it's member directory will be included here for your information and consideration in any consumer action. These are links to their member directories:By Service: http://www.icba.bc.ca/member_directory/services.aspBy City: http://www.icba.bc.ca/member_directory/cities.aspFull list in alphabetical order: http://

Email contacts for MLAs

2010-08-18T14:55:00.000-07:00

Use live email links at this web page to send your MLA a message:

BC Chamber of Commerce Corporate Members list

2010-08-18T06:15:00.000-07:00

Thanks to one of our wonderful readers,Lea,we now have an easy to read list of the BC Chamber of Commerce corporate members ! This list is also cross-indexed with the Elections BC political contributions database to show those members who donated to the BC Liberal party. The list is in alphabetical order,and I have highlighted some large corporate businesses that may be targeted for province

Western Convenience Store Association contact info

2010-08-17T23:10:00.000-07:00

The Western Convenience Store Association, Wayne Hoskins, President (hoskins@conveniencestores.ca), 14152 24 Ave, Surrey BC, V4A 2H4, 778-960-2538: 7-Eleven Inc Canadian Tire Esso Husky Energy Mac’s Convenience Stores Petro Canada as retail Members. They also show The BC Lottery Corporation, Bic Inc, Coca Cola Bottling Ltd., Frito-Lay Canada, Nestle Canada Inc., Red Bull Canada and Weston

Purchasing power, is a license to purchase power.

2010-08-17T18:18:00.000-07:00

The one thing that most really experienced bloggers take immense pride in, is the ability to convey ideas and thoughts - and those of others - using the power of the written word.At times, it has proven itself to be more deadly a weapon than those made of steel. With the power of various social communication mediums to assist us, getting the word out about any new movement or action is as simple

Introduction

2010-08-17T16:45:00.000-07:00

A few experienced BC bloggers will use this space to provide information about HST in British Columbia. We support withdrawal of HST and believe the people have already spoken clearly. The initiative that gathered signatures in every riding of the province was successful but a representative of Gordon Campbell's government sidelined the measure. We must demonstrate that BC Liberals cannot