OT: Oh yeah ... when I retire in 2-3 years our destination is currently a
toss up between the west coast and Australia. We're currently in Ottawa
which imo opinion is a great place to raise a family but geez ... I've done
my time playin in the frikken snow :-)

"bowgus" wrote in message
...
Coincidence ... just attended a workshop ... to make a point (the point
was
do your research), the instructor used a pic of a new arrival in Halifax
....
surprise to him ... GST (7%) was required on his $2 million boat. In
general
...

"Who pays GST/HST? Almost everyone has to pay GST at 7% or HST (bowgus
note:
hamonized sales tax is provincial plus gst) at 15% on taxable goods and
services. The only groups or organizations that do not always pay GST or
HST
on their taxable purchases are provincial and territorial governments, and
Indians."