HST results out today - update: HST DEFEATED!

CKNW saying we are getting results of the referendum sometime before noon today….

…. So which way is this going to go? I think tight vote, w HST here to stay. But I wouldn't bet a lot of money on it.

Even if it goes, it won't be for years.

54.7% for "yes", ie to scrap.

Silly.

Kn.

Ugh. Good idea. Poor implementation..

54.7% for "yes", ie to scrap.

Silly.

Kn.

ugh. I guess BC voters couldnt see the bigger picture.

who is more motivated… those angry and wanting to "get rid" of a tax, or those that see that doubling their consumption tax is likely a good thing for them

i'm surprised it was so close. i had 61% in my office pool

who is more motivated… those angry and wanting to "get rid" of a tax, or those that see that doubling their consumption tax is likely a good thing for them

Interesting way to phrase a question, did you phrase the question on the ballot too? ;)

Vanderscam should be stoned in the streets.

I think I heard 2 yrs before it's gone and we're back to GST/PST

Interesting way to phrase a question, did you phrase the question on the ballot too? ;)

not saying that is actually what the vote is, but that is how the public saw it

40% of the people were going to vote against it because the liberals brought it in.

40% undecided and pissed off about the new tax but open to changing their view

20% took politics out and out of those likely 90+ % voted to keep the tax

and its gonna cost heaps of money to get back to the old system

haha jokes on you

Thanks british columbians, for kicking all big and small businesses in the nuts.

doubling their consumption tax

HAhaha …

yah, right.

Kn.

Thanks british columbians, for kicking all big and small businesses in the nuts.

to be fair, they (we) kicked themselves (ourselves) in the nuts as well