The Harmonized Sales Tax will improve British Columbia's economy, build productivity and competitiveness and provide the foundation for more jobs, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced today.

An opinion editorial released today by Bill Vander Zalm contained misleading statements and factual errors. Here are the facts regarding his 10 point list.

July 1 is the first full day the Harmonized Sales Tax takes effect and I know that most British Columbians are concerned about what it will mean to them and for their family budget.

Business people from around British Columbia are joining the growing number of people who recognize the harmonized sales tax is key to B.C.'s long term economic prosperity.