February 17th, 2010
Hansard - Taxation Petition
Mrs. Joyce Savoline: “To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
\”Whereas Dalton McGuinty’s plan to blend the PST with the GST into one 13% harmonized sales tax (HST) represents one of the largest tax hikes in Ontario history, at a time when families and businesses can least afford it; and
“This new tax, which we are calling the DST (Dalton sales tax), will raise the cost of a long list of goods and services previously not subject to provincial sales tax. These are including: electricity; home heating oil and gas at the pump; haircuts; magazines; Internet and cable, home renovations; heating and air-conditioning repairs; accounting, legal and real estate fees; condo fees; new home sales; rents will also go up; minor hockey registration fees will increase; and green fees and gym fees will also be taxed;
“We, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows:
“That the McGuinty government not impose this new tax on Ontario’s hard-working families and businesses.”
I agree with this petition. I will affix my name thereto and give it to page Colin.