At the request of the independent panel tasked with reporting to British Columbians on the implications of keeping the HST or returning to the PST and GST, government is extending the reporting period deadline to early May.

The panel made its request for two reasons: to ensure it incorporates the significant number of submissions it has received, and to avoid overlap with the federal election.

The panel will release a plain-speaking, fact-based report voters can review before deciding whether to keep the HST or return to the PST/GST in the June referendum.

For more information on the panel go to: www.hstinbc.ca