Canadian News, Opinion
Gas tax relief temporarily makes life more affordable
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | April 16, 2026
Equalization Is Broken: How the Continuous Growth Requirement Inhibits Reform;
Seeking government censorship of a political leader’s public statements is an attack on the linchpin of Canada’s constitutional protection for free expression
Taxpayers applaud Ford government’s cap on school board trustee pay
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Noah Jarvis CTF Ontario Director | April 13, 2026
These important reforms will ensure part-time school board trustees are no longer giving themselves oversized paycheques and throwing around taxpayer dollars on waste
The Western Standard will never intentionally lie to our readers to comply with a fictional right to not be offended. We will fight without compromise to protect the freedom of the press and freedom of speech against the censors;"
“I am accused of ‘hate speech’ and of breaching the BC Human Rights Code for challenging the concept of transgenderism and arguing that gender identity legislation harms women’s rights and safety, as well as youth;
The province’s relatively poor economic performance in recent years has real consequences for the economic well-being of Ontarians;
Freedom of expression includes the right to hear: to listen to what others in our community value and believe, without fear;
A decision in this case could have wide-ranging implications for political expression across Ontario and Canada, particularly where governments seek to limit where and how citizens may communicate their views;
Carney can ‘cushion the blow’ at gas pumps by cutting fuel taxes now
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director | April 7, 2026
Carney needs to immediately make life more affordable by ending all carbon taxes, cutting fuel taxes and eliminating tax-on;-tax
MP pay increased between $7,900 and $15,800
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director | April 7, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney told Canadians to brace for ‘sacrifices’ so it’s particularly insulting that his government just rubber-stamped another pay raise for politicians;
Capping alcohol tax hike not good enough: Taxpayers Federation
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director | April 1, 2026
Taxes from multiple levels of government account for about half of the price of alcohol;
Taxpayers demand a hearing for MP Dawson on politician pay raise
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director | April 1, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney should listen to Canadians and cancel the MP pay raise;
Cancel the alcohol tax and politician pay hike
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director | March 30, 2026
How can MPs take another pay raise off the backs of their struggling constituents and still sleep at night?
Canada’s Dirty Little Secret: Exposing the MAiD Predators Part 3
By News on the Net --Delta Hospice Society (@DltaHspcSociety) | March 24, 2026
Heather has spent many years as a writer since her encounters with the MAiD Squads and has become a published author of an award-winning novel called, "Sister Lost";
The Bill 21 litigation is complex, and will have serious implications for Canada's Constitution and the relationship between courts and legislature;
This national petition calls upon all Members of Parliament to defeat Bill C-22 in the House of Commons;
“Politicians should immediately make life more affordable and scrap all carbon taxes, cut fuel taxes and eliminate the tax-on-tax,”;
From Promise to Practice: A Critical Review of the Federal Childcare Plan
The Size of Government in Canada in 2024
Defund the CBC
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation | March 18, 2026
Let’s look at who’s running this rounding-error-ratings, taxpayer-funded media corporation
Taxpayers launch court fight to reveal Bank of Canada executive pay
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Devin Drover CTF General Counsel | March 18, 2026
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation we will continue to fight Crown corporation executives that want to keep their pay hidden from the people who are paying the bills;
Comparing Federal Fiscal Plans: Is the Carney Government Truly Taking a Different Approach than Its Predecessor?
Bureaucratic costs soar as government job growth triples private sector growth
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director | March 14, 2026
Half of Canadians say services have got worse since 2016, despite the massive increase in federal bureaucracy, according to the poll;
Here is the truth about Bill C-9
By News on the Net -- Maxime Bernier, Leader, People's Party of Canada | March 13, 2026
If this bill passes, a priest, pastor or any Canadian who expresses a religious view that offends the sensibilities of the day, could attract the attention of overzealous prosecutors
Canada’s Trade Belligerence Should Cost Them Going Forward
By Milt Harris | March 11, 2026
It’s time for Canada’s leaders to stop talking tough without substance and for its citizens to take off their blindfolds. The country’s days of playing tough guy and victim at the same time are over; it’s time to Grow Up;
Carbon taxes punishing Canadian businesses and workers
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation | March 7, 2026
This is a wake-up call to Smith and Carney: It’s time to scrap carbon taxes completely;
Former True North host and current Conservative MP Andrew Lawton is pushing for hockey and broadcasting legend Don Cherry to receive the Order of Canada;