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Most economists support the change from a cascade tax to a value added tax and studies have shown that the national and provincial governments have succeeded in keeping the change to a value added tax revenue neutral.

However, in some places it has shown to be unpopular with the general public, as shown in the British Columbia sales tax referendum, 2011 which ultimately decided that the HST should be reverted back to the GST / PST system.