Taxpayers Federation Honour Ralph Klein and Jim Dinning with TaxFighter Award

CALGARY, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) will present former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein and his first Finance Minister, Jim Dinning, with its highest honour, the TaxFighter Award, during a fundraiser and reception in Calgary tonight, April 18th.

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What: Presentation of TaxFighter Award to Jim Dinning (Mr. Dinning will be receiving the award on behalf of both himself and Ralph Klein) Where: Crystal Ballroom, Fairmont Paliser Hotel (133 9th Avenue SW) When: Monday, April 18, 2011 from 4:30pm to 7:00pm (Presentation from 5:45pm to 6:15pm) The TaxFighter Award is given out by the CTF to those individuals who have shown a commitment to taxpayer emancipation. Previous recipients of the award include Alberta radio host Dave Rutherford, National Post columnist Lorne Gunter, former Ontario Premier Mike Harris, Edmonton senior Patricia Ehli, former Toronto Sun columnist Linda Leatherdale and past CTF Board Chairman Andy Crooks, to name a few. Tickets to the reception are $50 each and members of the public can purchase tickets by calling 1-800-667-7933. Recipients of the CTF’s TaxFighter Award are nominated both internally and externally by CTF supporters and members of the public. This year’s recipients were selected by CTF staff and Board of Directors.

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