Minister of Revenue John Wilkinson on the merits of the HST.

John Wilkinson is the Liberal MPP for Perth-Wellington, and serves as Ontario Minister of Revenue.

John Wilkinson is the Liberal MPP for Perth-Wellington, and serves as Ontario Minister of Revenue.

Mark Brosens is an associate producer on The Agenda with Steve Paikin. He has a B.A. in Political Studies from Queen's University and a M.A. from the joint graduate program in Communication and Culture with Ryerson and York Universities. Previously, he has interned on Parliament Hill and for a public policy think tank. Follow Mark on Twitter.

Mark Brosens is an associate producer on The Agenda with Steve Paikin. He has a B.A. in Political Studies from Queen's University and a M.A. from the joint graduate program in Communication and Culture with Ryerson and York Universities. Previously, he has interned on Parliament Hill and for a public policy think tank. Follow Mark on Twitter.

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Will the Ontario government's plans for the harmonized sales tax boost Ontario's competitiveness or simply clear out your pocketbook?

Don Drummond is a senior VP and chief economist with TD Bank Financial Group.

Len Crispino is the President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

Erin Weir is an economist with the United Steelworkers union. He has also worked for the Canadian Labour Congress, Government of Canada, and Government of Saskatchewan. Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Regina, Master of Arts from the University of Calgary, and Master of Public Administration from Queen's University. His commentary on the HST and other economic issues is available here.

Yasir Naqvi is the Liberal MPP for Ottawa Centre Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Revenue.

Lisa MacLeod is the PC MPP for Nepean-Carleton.

Michael Prue is the NDP MPP for Beaches-East York. Visit michaelprue.com.

Don Drummond is a senior VP and chief economist with TD Bank Financial Group.

Michael Prue is the NDP MPP for Beaches-East York. Visit michaelprue.com.

Len Crispino is the President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

Yasir Naqvi

Erin Weir is an economist with the United Steelworkers union. He has also worked for the Canadian Labour Congress, Government of Canada, and Government of Saskatchewan. Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Regina, Master of Arts from the University of Calgary, and Master of Public Administration from Queen's University. His commentary on the HST and other economic issues is available here.

Lisa MacLeod is the PC MPP for Nepean-Carleton.

Melissa Martin is a producer for The Agenda with Steve Paikin. Previously, Melissa was a segment producer at Business News Network where she produced breaking business, finance and economic news segments. Melissa also produced and directed a piece for the CBC's Easter Seals telethon and worked at her local Rogers station as a reporter. Melissa went to Wilfrid Laurier University and also attended Seneca College for Broadcast Journalism. Follow Melissa on Twitter.

Melissa Martin is a producer for The Agenda with Steve Paikin. Previously, Melissa was a segment producer at Business News Network where she produced breaking business, finance and economic news segments. Melissa also produced and directed a piece for the CBC's Easter Seals telethon and worked at her local Rogers station as a reporter. Melissa went to Wilfrid Laurier University and also attended Seneca College for Broadcast Journalism. Follow Melissa on Twitter.

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