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On 10 Dec 1996 23:09:16 GMT, speirs@chebucto.ns.ca (Robert Speirs)
wrote:

>Brad Morrison (cannet@istar.ca) wrote:
>: make a statement about the good/bad sides of the BST I welcome your
>: input, but once you start to make foolish statements like
>: 'all-encompassing dictatorial power'....I think you start to lose most
>: of your audience.
>
>Disagree. You obviously do not know what is happening. Not only do the
>Liberals wish to force the BST upon Nova Scotians, but they wish to pass a
>resolution which permits the government to quickly push through any bill
>of its choosing in the future. 
>
>I am just stating the facts.


And your facts are correct. A bill changing the Rules of the House
have already been pushed through. Brad, I really don't think that you
have all the facts on the BST. Did you know that we will pay more
postage then the rest of Canada? That NB is offering a special rebate
to consumers? That the 18.77% tax on cars does not disappear until 1
Apr 1999? That on 1 April 1997 you will pay 18.77% BST on a car bought
privately, rather then 11%. (that remains in effect with the gradual
dimise of the 18.77%). That the tax cannot be lowered, only raised in
the next four years? That the Feds can increase the tax at any time,
with no provision of ever lowering the 7% portion? That the Provincial
government although telling retailers to obsorb the tax, that they
will not on gasoline? There are many,many more isssues as well.

Buzz