Make HST an Election Issue

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton and Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty want the voting public to make implementation of the harmonized sales tax an election issue - right now.

The two held an on-line discussion Friday and Hampton feels public pressure can help kill the HST.

"Given the proclivity of Mr. Guinty to back flip on issues in the past don't be surprised if you see a back flip on this," says Hampton. "The important this is to keep the focus on now, not what if two years from now. Keep the focus on now because now the opportunity is there to force them to do something."

Both Hampton and Rafferty recommend calling McGuinty and threatening to vote against his party in the next election if the HST goes through.