“August 11 was a historic day in BC history. The success of the HST initiative petition is a testament to the hard work of thousands of volunteers in communities right across the province who have had enough of the BC Liberals’ lies and deceit.
It is obvious that Elections BC made the wrong decision, to not follow the legislation outlined in the Recall and Initiative Act and this government agency has an
obligation to explain its decision with respect to the HST petition. I believe that Elections BC must lay out to the public, to British Columbians, why they have decided to take this extraordinary action and stall the democratic process.
It is outrageous that the BC Liberals’ allies, who have donated over $380,000, have decided to challenge the initiative in a thinly-veiled attempt to frustrate the public will. The BC Liberals lied about the HST, rammed their bill through the legislature, and have refused to listen to the very people they were elected to serve.
It’s obvious that the public has spoken, and the BC Liberals will be held to account for their actions. The petition passed all the hurdles laid out in the act, and the act says it should go to the Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives.
Every New Democrat MLA is ready to come back, debate the HST bill as soon as possible and restore democracy in Victoria. We are calling on the Premier (in a letter….below…) to recall the Legislature to deal, once and for all, with the public’s overwhelming opposition to the HST.”