NDP Seek Budget Change

New Democrats are proposing a sub-amendment to the federal budget aimed at killing the Harmonized Sales Tax in Ontario.

The NDP want any reference to HST removed from the budget - which if passed would cancel a 4-point-3 billion dollar payment to Ontario to implement the controversial tax.

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty, who supports the sub-amendment, says it would be irresponsible for any MP in Northwestern Ontario to support the budget that effectively raises the price of gas, hydro and snow removal.

A vote on the motion is scheduled for later this evening.