HST

September 1, 2010
by: Rick Garrick/Wawatay News

The Anishinabek Nation is calling for retailers to honour point-of-sale tax exemptions after community members reported being gouged by companies."Even after the province has sent out notices

by: Rick Garrick - Wawatay News

While some First Nations people are planning to hold onto their sales receipts, others are not happy with having to pay the provincial portion of the HST tax.

Tax exemption will continue under HST

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Chris Kornacki - Wawatay News

Community members from Fort William First Nation protested in opposition of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) May 4 near the Thunder Bay International Airport.
by: Chris Kornacki - Wawatay News

Point of sale savings to resume Sept. 1

June 18, 2010
by: Chris Kornacki/Wawatay News

The federal and provincial governments have come to an agreement with First Nation leaders about continuing the point of sale tax exemption for First Nation people under Ontario's new HST, which

by: Debbie Mishibinijima - Wawatay News

A meeting between the ministers of finance for Ontario and Canada and First Nation leaders failed to find a solution to keep point of sale tax exemption in place once the new harmonized sales tax (HST) comes into effect July 1.

by: Chris Kornacki / Wawatay News

“We have a treaty right and we want that right to be honoured,” Peter Collins, chief of Fort William First Nation said during an anti-HST protest.

May 6, 2010
by: Chris Kornacki/Wawatay News

The Ontario government is working with Ontario First Nations to continue point of sale tax exemptions when the new HST takes effect July 1. A memorandum of agreement between the Chiefs of Ontari

HST protest: Fort William First Nation

On May 4 community members from Fort William First Nation held a peaceful protest from the Thunder Bay International Airport to Arthur Street against the Harmonized Sales Tax.