News
Today at Queen’s Park, Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak and the Ontario PC Caucus launched a new online poll where Ontario families can vote on which good or service the HST will hurt family budgets most.
Tomorrow marks the one-month countdown until Dalton McGuinty’s latest tax grabs takes effect. The HST will increase prices on gas, electricity, home heating fuel, airline tickets, haircuts and dozens of other goods and services Ontario families use every day.
To have your voice heard on the impact of the HST, visit www.daltonsalestax.com. The poll is also available on the Tim Hudak iPhone application.
Quotes
– Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak
– Lisa MacLeod, MPP Nepean Carleton and PC Critic for Revenue and Government Accountability
Quick Facts
Some of the items set to skyrocket in price after the HST kicks in include:
- Hydro
- Home heating fuel
- Natural gas
- Gasoline
- Vitamins
- Internet service
- Financial advisory services
- Mutual fund fees
- Condo fees
- Retirement & nursing home costs
- Air plane, train and bus tickets
- Funerals and estate planning costs
- Home renovation & repairs
- Lawn maintenance
- Snow removal
- Golf green and driving range fees
- Bicycles and bicycle safety equipment
- Gym memberships
- Trips to the veterinarian
- Haircuts
The HST is the next tax in a long string of taxes introduced by Dalton McGuinty that include: $15 billion in health taxes, higher income taxes, business taxes, hydro taxes, iPod and TV taxes, car taxes, house taxes and tire taxes.
