Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Taxpayers Federation Calls for Convicted Politicians to Lose Pensions

OTTAWA, ON: In light of the Deloitte report on inappropriate Senate expenses, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is renewing its call for a new law that would take away the Parliamentary pension from any politician convicted of crimes related to abuse of their office.

Incompetent or Completely Reckless?

• Ontarians deserve an apology for gas plant fiasco

TORONTO, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on ex-Premier Dalton McGuinty and current Premier Kathleen Wynne to formally apologize to Ontarians for their roles in cancelling the gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. McGuinty took responsibility during his testimony for moving the plants and confirmed it was his decision, but he never apologized and claims he was in the dark over the explosive costs revealed last week.

It’s Time We Put Government-Owned Companies on a Tighter Leash

Tempers flared recently in Ottawa when the Harper government tabled new legislation that will give it tighter control over negotiations with unions at crown corporations, such as Canada Post, Via Rail and the CBC.

Alberta Needs a Government Salary Sunshine List

Taxpayers have a right to know where their tax dollars are spent. While the province is now a leader in Canada on expense disclosure for politicians and senior staff, Alberta lags far behind many other provinces in another area.

Ontario Budget Gets a Passing Grade - Barely

• Deficit continues to grow: projected $11.7 billion shortfall in 2013-14

TORONTO, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) gave the provincial budget a barely passing grade, acknowledging modest payroll tax cuts and spending reductions in several departments, while criticizing the overall failure to stop the growth of spending and control the growing deficit.

New Gas Plant Costs Stunning

TORONTO, ON - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is stunned by the latest revelations from the committee investigating the costs of the cancelled gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga.

Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on all MPs to Support Bill C-476

• Bill Will Deliver on 2006 Conservative Party Campaign Promise

OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on MPs from every political party to support the NDP’s Bill C-476 when it comes up for debate this morning in the House of Commons, to make the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) a completely independent officer of Parliament.

A Tax By Any Other Name

Premier Kathleen Wynne and her Liberal government are going to raise taxes. It’s just a matter of time.

B.C. Election Promises Top $1.7 Billion

VANCOUVER, B.C.: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today released a list of each party’s election spending and taxation promises to date, along with their projected costs. The election promises can be found at www.spendingtracker.ca.

Get Angry Over PST Hike

Premier Greg Selinger Lied plain and simple.

Nortel Site Symbolizes Harper’s Military Budget Challenge

If you need a symbol for the budget challenge facing Stephen Harper, look no further than the old Nortel campus in Ottawa’s western suburbs.

Ontario Desperately Needs Fiscal Prudence

Unless the Wynne government makes serious structural spending changes, young citizens of Ontario are going to inherit a bankrupt province, similar to the likes of Greece and Cyprus.

Let’s Keep the Heart - And the Teeth - in Bill C-461

Amid the recent furore in Ottawa over backbench MPs being muzzled by the Prime Minister’s office, an important private member’s bill passed second reading on the final day before the Easter break.

BC: School Officials Getting Raises Without Reviews

In his final days on the job, outgoing auditor general John Doyle cleared off his desk by issuing five important audits. Some, like the scathing report on the thoroughly discredited Pacific Carbon Trust, received a lot of public attention. Others, like one on school board governance, did not.

Victory for Taxpayers, People on Reserves

In 2009, when the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) called for a new law that would require Canada’s aboriginal reserves to post their chief and council’s pay online, many snickered.

Tolls, Taxes and the Future of Ontario’s Roads

Premier Kathleen Wynne is flirting with the idea of raising taxes in Ontario.

Taxpayers Federation Elated With Passage of Bill C-27!

WINNIPEG, MB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) applauded the federal government for passing and proclaiming Bill C-27 today; legislation that will require aboriginal politicians on all reserves in Canada to disclose their salaries to the public (just like every other politician in the country). The CTF first began pushing for such a change back on December 22, 2009.

Bill 12 Will Usher in “Substandard Government”

Back in 1991, Provincial Treasurer Dick Johnston declared to the world: “The 1991 budget delivers on all our commitments to Albertans. Mr. Speaker, this is a balanced budget.” Unfortunately it wasn’t true. The truth was that the Alberta government had fudged the numbers in the provincial budget and ended up running a $2.6 billion deficit – the second largest under Don Getty’s watch.

Provincial Budget Good, Not Great

The provincial budget tabled by the Wall government is probably the best one you’ll find in Canada this year.

Budget 2013 – Baby Steps towards a Balanced Budget and Tax Relief

• Government keeps the lid on spending – total expenses rise less than 1 per cent

OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) gave today’s federal budget a B-minus, applauding the government’s plans to overhaul job training and keep a lid on spending, while criticizing the extension of pork-barreling regional development programs and make-work projects.