CPAC Special British Columbia’s Tax Revolt The B.C. Liberals are facing their biggest political crisis since first coming to power in 2001. Tens of thousands of British Columbians have signed a petition against the harmonized sales tax. Under B.C.'s initiative and recall legislation, the petition may trigger a referendum on the tax or force the government to hold another vote in the legislature on the HST. The "tax revolt" has found unprecedented support among British Columbians, and brought together disparate political groups. It's led by Bill Vander Zalm, a former premier who left office under a cloud. Separate clouds are now forming over current Premier Gordon Campbell. Much of the HST's unpopularity can be traced back to a promise made by Campbell during the last election to not implement the tax. Many British Columbians believe Campbell deceived them and his popularity has slipped significantly, even among his traditional base. There is now talk of recalling some Liberal MLA's in close ridings and perhaps forcing an election, but the most likely casualty of the HST will be Campbell. The rollout of the new tax has been a communications disaster, and there are increasing suggestions Campbell will take the heat for the GST and retire. Meanwhile, the opposition New Democrats are biding their time, doing all they can to turn a tax revolt into a anti-liberal revolt.  And at this point almost no one is listening to the economists and industry leaders who say the HST is actually a better way to collect tax. Ed Watson gives us the story from British Columbia.