Layton throws weight behind B.C. anti-HST campaign

The Canadian Press Date: Thursday Apr. 22, 2010 3:17

Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton wants the Harper government to put off implementation of the harmonized sales tax in British Columbia until a proposed provincial referendum on cancelling it has been held. Layton sent a letter Thursday to Prime Minister Stephen Harper urging him to suspend imposition of the tax -- which blends the GST with the provincial sales tax but applies it to more goods and services -- until the referendum process is complete.It's easier to put the tax in limbo now rather than try to rescind it if the referendum succeeds, the letter says. The tax is due to take effect July 1.