The referendum, set to take place Sept. 24, 2011, comes in response to an anti-HST petition signed by more than 500,000 voters. According to the CBC, Premier Gordon Campbell has vowed to scrap the hotly contested sales tax if a majority of voters rail against it at the ballot box.
The tax, which was implemented in July, has been a contentious issue in the foodservice industry, according the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, which has already reported its negative affect on the foodservice business.
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