Federal health executives responsible for the ArriveCAN app received $340,000 in bonuses, according to government records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
“The government executives involved with ArriveCAN should be getting pink slips, not bonuses,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “This is the ultimate example of failing government executives being rewarded with taxpayer-funded bonuses.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s three-day cabinet retreat to Prince Edward Island last summer cost taxpayers at least $412,000, according to government records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Figures contained within online proactive disclosures, discovered by the National Post, increased the total cost of the cabinet retreat to $485,196.
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on CBC President Catherine Tait to commit to ending bonuses at the public broadcaster during her committee appearance today.
“You should go after the fat cats before you go after the little cats,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “What kind of message is Tait sending if she isn’t willing to end taxpayer-funded bonuses while laying off hundreds of staff and begging for even bigger subsidies from taxpayers?”
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimates members of Parliament will take a 4.2 per cent pay raise on April 1.
Executive compensation in the federal government spiked by more than half-a-billion dollars since 2015, according to access-to-information records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
From 2015 to 2022, executive compensation across federal departments and agencies rose from $1.38 billion to $1.95 billion – an increase of 41 per cent. Meanwhile, the number of federal executives grew from 7,138 to 9,371 – an increase of 31 per cent.
Inflation increased by 19.4 per cent between 2015 and 2022, according to Statistics Canada data.
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal government to balance the budget following today’s Statistics Canada report showing interest charges increased by 37 per cent over the year.
CALGARY, AB: CBC President and CEO Catherine Tait tops the Taxpayer Naughty List for announcing hundreds of layoffs weeks before Christmas without cancelling bonuses for executives.
“It takes a special type of Scrooge to lay off hundreds of employees weeks before the holidays and not be willing to give up your own bonus, but that’s exactly what taxpayers heard from CBC big shots,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “Meanwhile, Senator Pierre Dalphond delayed and watered-down carbon tax relief for farmers and now Santa’s furious because the bills for his candy cane farm and reindeer barn are through the chimney.”
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report today to highlight major tax changes in 2024.
“Tax hikes will give Canadians a hangover in the new year,” said Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the CTF. “Canadians need help with the rising cost of living, but the feds will be reaching deeper into our pockets with major tax hikes in 2024.”
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal government to reduce spending following today’s Parliamentary Budget Officer Report forecasting a $48.5 billion deficit.
“The PBO report once again proves this government is not serious about reining in its overspending,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “The deficit is ballooning and this government has no idea how to balance a budget.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian delegation to King Charles III’s coronation racked up $534,675 in expenses during the three-day trip.
Final costs are expected to rise even higher as expenses are still being processed, according to access-to-information records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Every year the feds hike alcohol taxes without a single vote in Parliament. That’s undemocratic
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released Leger polling showing 63 per cent of Ontarians want the carbon tax removed from everyone’s home heating bills.
“The vast majority of Ontarians don’t think the government should be taxing people for heating their homes,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “The only thing in the way is the fact that Liberal MPs are too chicken to stand up to the prime minister and stick up for their constituents.”
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal government to rein in spending and cut taxes following the release of the 2023 fiscal update.
“This is the first time this government is starting to recognize reality, but spending is still billions higher than last year and the deficit is bigger,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released Leger polling showing 77 per cent of Atlantic Canadians want the carbon tax removed from all forms of home heating energy.
“The poll is crystal clear: more than three-quarters of Atlantic Canadians don’t think the government should be taxing people for heating their homes,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to buy off MPs in the region with his carbon tax carve-out, but Atlantic Canadians are demanding relief that’s fair for everyone.”
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal and British Columbia governments to abandon their multimillion-dollar handout to the multinational battery company E-One Moli.
“Taxpayers are struggling and our governments shouldn’t be choosing to help corporations instead of ordinary Canadians,” said Carson Binda, British Columbia Director of the CTF. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest corporate giveaway will cost taxpayers hundreds-of-thousands of dollars per job.”
A new poll from Innovative Research Group shows British Columbians want the carbon tax reduced or scrapped completely.
“The polling numbers are crystal clear, British Columbians want carbon and gas tax relief,” said Carson Binda, B.C. Director of the CTF. “This poll should be a wake-up call for Premier David Eby because his constituents need tax relief now.”
OTTAWA, ON: A Leger poll shows 57 per cent of Canadians want the federal government to remove the carbon tax from everyone’s home heating bills.
“The majority of Canadians don’t think the government should be taxing people for heating their homes,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “The numbers from every region show Canadians know it’s unfair to give some people a break on their home heating bills, but not everyone.
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on all Liberal MPs to vote in favour of today’s motion to remove the carbon tax from all home heating fuels.
“All Canadians need carbon tax relief this winter,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “The Conservatives and the NDP say they will help all Canadians, now Liberal MPs must do what’s right and vote to remove the carbon tax from everyone’s home heating bills.”
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding the NDP for supporting the removal of the carbon tax from all forms of home heating. The CTF is now calling on Liberal MPs to support the motion to provide all Canadians with carbon tax relief.
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released estimates showing that extending the carbon tax pause to natural gas would save families about $1,100 over three years.
“Families in Ontario and Western Canada are about to get hammered by the carbon tax this winter,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could save families hundreds of dollars every year by doing the right thing and extending his carbon tax break for all Canadians.”
