That will happen in the House of Commons this week and the issue is the HST, harmonized sales tax, to be introduced in Ontario and Bee Cee, conditional on the approval of the powers that be in Ottawa.
"'Parliament's decision on the framework legislation will be certain and final,' states a briefing memo that was obtained by The Globe and Mail. 'This legislation will have the support of the Official Opposition or it will not. If it does, we expect the bill to win approval before the Christmas recess. "If the framework legislation is rejected before Christmas, we will not revisit the issue. Not next year. Not after the next election.'"
The paradox is that, although the tax seems to make sense it pisses off consumers in both provinces and, in a twist that must make Stephen Harper moist, both provinces have Liberal provincial governments and political machines that want the tax. Machines that will help Mikey I next time out. But they are also rife with voters that don't want the tax. Therein lieth the paradox.
The NDP and Bloc are both against the tax which is odd on a few levels. For starters, the NDP, against a tax? And the Bloc, hello, doesn't Gilles Duceppe always say he only is concerned with things that affect Quebec? With the exception of people from Gatineau buying stuff in Ottawa, it really doesn't affect La Belle, does it?
WFDS
The Bloc has already indicated they'll support the measure.
ReplyDeleteNot according to the Canadian Press.
ReplyDeleteBut your version, Joesph, makes more sense to me.
We will see.
WFDS
You believe the CP Dan?
ReplyDeleteIggy put himself in the situation he finds himself in right now, it's his own fault.......of which he has many faults.