HST, Green Grid cause hydro hike
Newsbot @ Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:13 pm
Title: HST, Green Grid cause hydro hike
Category: Misc CDN
Posted By: saturn_656
Date: 2010-04-13 13:03:51
Canadian
saturn_656 @ Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:13 pm
Some of us in Ontario will be hit with a triple whammy this year.
HST will increase the tax on your bill from %5 to 13%. $
Hydro One(whose grid covers three quarters of Ontario) is increasing is delivery rate charges by 8% this summer and more by the new year. $$$
We are going over to time of use billing. Large rate increases are being snuck in that way. $$$$$
saturn_656 @ Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:00 pm
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/art ... city-bills
The Great McGuinty Tax Grab
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/art ... -hike?bn=1
http://www.thestar.com/business/article ... -cent?bn=1
OPG taking their cut
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/art ... roved?bn=1
Hydro One not wanting to be left out.
Brenda @ Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:01 pm
HST is going to be a drama for all working people...
2.5 months to go...
saturn_656 @ Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:19 pm
You live out in BC right Brenda?
Count yourself lucky you don't have to put up with the crooks over here.
They are a whole other breed.
Brenda @ Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:58 pm
saturn_656 saturn_656:
You live out in BC right Brenda?
Count yourself lucky you don't have to put up with the crooks over here.
They are a whole other breed.
Count yourself lucky you don't have to put up with the crooks over here.
They are a whole other breed.
Yeah, I do, and we get HST too... July 1st...
CDN_PATRIOT @ Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:25 pm
!@#% McGuinty. Him and the Fiberals are really sticking it to us now. To all Ontarians here, I say this: In the next election, vote Conservative for the good of the province. The Fiberals have made enough of a mess, and need to go.
-J.
Strutz @ Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:10 pm
Brenda Brenda:
saturn_656 saturn_656:
You live out in BC right Brenda?
Count yourself lucky you don't have to put up with the crooks over here.
They are a whole other breed.
Count yourself lucky you don't have to put up with the crooks over here.
They are a whole other breed.
Yeah, I do, and we get HST too... July 1st...
HST sucks big time! I work in an industry that will be forced to charge customers 7% MORE than before and business will suffer to an extent. However, there is still hope that we can fight it though Brenda. If 10% of voters in EACH riding in BC (there are 85 electoral districts) sign a petition against it then Elections BC can serve the province with a pre-written bill to end HST.
Here is a link to what my local newspaper published on it in the April 3rd issue.
http://www.bclocalnews.com/richmond_southdelta/richmondreview/news/89733162.html
The article provides this website for more info:
http://www.fighthst.com
Check out what your local newspaper has to say about it and seek out someone in your area that is involved with collecting signatures. I know I will be looking for one myself and will definitely sign up!