Anti-HST recall-Chong campaign allowed in B.C.

Here is the 174-wordrecall petition that will be put to voters in Science and Universities Minister Ida Chong's Oak Bay-Gordon Head riding:

I am proposing the recall of Oak Bay-Gordon Head Member of the Legislative Assembly, Ida Chong, because she supported the deceptive introduction of the harmonized sales tax and refuses to represent the clear wishes of her constituents, in the legislative assembly.

During the 2009 election, the premier and finance minister stated that the harmonized sales tax was NOT on their agenda, and British Columbia voters re-elected them significantly on that assurance.

Only 72 days later, British Columbia Liberals, with NO public consultation, debate or enabling legislation, implemented this tax through an "Order in Council." The successful Fight-Harmonized Sales Tax Initiative Petition campaign to repeal the harmonized sales tax was an undeniable message to Ms. Chong, but was without effect.

Ms. Chong supports a costly harmonized sales tax referendum (over $30 million!) more than a year later, creating economic uncertainty, harming businesses and consumers.

Oak Bay-Gordon Head voters deserve honesty and accountability from elected representatives. A successful recall unequivocally tells this, and future governments, that they must openly and fairly represent those who elected them