Canadian News, Opinion
The Ontario Government’s Electricity Policies 2018-2019: How They Are Failing and How to Fix Them
Taxpayers Federation releases pension and severance figures for 2019 federal election
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | November 1, 2019
• 94 MPs who did not run for re-election or were defeated on election night will collect a projected $104 million in pensions over their lifetimes, $5.8 million in severance payments
• Pension reforms now see Politicians finally paying more
• Pension reforms now see Politicians finally paying more
To unify a divided country, start by scrapping the federal carbon tax
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | October 31, 2019
Governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario are all so furious about the carbon tax that they’re fighting Trudeau in court
Why is Equalization Still Growing?
Private Ownership in Canada now being replaced by Private Equity Funds
By Mark Borkowski | October 28, 2019
Private Equity Groups have become a major force in the acquisition and investment arena
Taxpayers Federation applauds Ontario government’s continued commitment to fight the carbon tax
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Jasmine Pickel, Interim CTF Ontario Director | October 24, 2019
Currently, Ontarians pay five different taxes at the pump
Looking beyond union rhetoric, it becomes evident that most of the increases to education funding have either gone into the pockets of teachers and staff, or have been carelessly squandered by school boards unwilling to save money
Alberta - a province without a country
By Guest Column -- L. G. Anderson | October 21, 2019
Provinces have been happy to take OUR money (dirty as it is from oil sources) and then turn their backs on us for support.
Maxime Bernier condemns Conservative Party plot to “seek and destroy” the PPC
By News on the Net | October 19, 2019
Toronto’s Climate Emergency – Tourists Need to Stay Away
By Arthur Weinreb | October 18, 2019
After all the mayor and councillors can’t be wrong about this deadly emergency. Can they?
Who Bears the Burden of Property Taxes in Canada’s Largest Metropolitan Areas?
Canada’s Kick-@$$ Election
By Bob Hoye | October 16, 2019
Get even, vote and kick some butt
Corrupt UAW Executives and the General Motors Strike
By Mark Borkowski | October 14, 2019
Unions are a roadblock to change and North America needs to desperately alter its position. Those who adapt survive! Those who cannot die a thousand deaths
The Costs of Slow Economic Growth
Trudeau has a short memory when it comes to Ontario politics
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director & Jasmine Pickel, Ontario Directo | October 9, 2019
‘Buy local’ food less safe—with limited environmental benefits
By Fraser Institute | October 8, 2019
The Myths of Local Food Policy: Lessons from the economic and social history of the food system
Video of the Hamilton Event with Maxime
By News on the Net | October 5, 2019
Uncensored: The Fight For Free Speech in Canada. An open discussion on the erosion of free speech in Canada by People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier, Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report
We would have preferred that the Court’s issued a stronger, more definite statement on when the common law power of preventative arrest can be used to silence peaceful political speech
Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care Countries, 2019
Study looks at 67 ridings decided by five or fewer points across the country in last federal election
Secondary school class sizes and student performance in Canada
Protesters at Maxime Bernier’s Event at Mohawk College
By News on the Net | September 30, 2019
Taxpayers Federation sets the record straight when it comes to education funding in Ontario
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Jasmine Pickel, Interim CTF Ontario Director | September 27, 2019
91 per cent of the increase in education spending from 2006 to 2015 went toward compensation
On corporate welfare, Scheer is on the right track
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | September 27, 2019
The Power of Comprehensive Policy Reform: Lessons for Ontario from Michigan
Wealth taxes never seem to work out as planned
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | September 25, 2019
Wealth taxes might sound like low hanging fruit, but don't be fooled. They can trigger problematic responses from the people they target. They're an administrative nightmare. And they just plain don't bring in as much revenue as their proponents hope
Taxpayers Federation: new report shows government pharmacare could cost far more than promised
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | September 25, 2019
• New report suggests annual cost of government pharmacare plan could be $10 billion more than projected
• Analysis suggests existing projections underestimate demand spike for drugs while overestimating single-buyer cost savings
• Analysis suggests existing projections underestimate demand spike for drugs while overestimating single-buyer cost savings
Canada Lost $17.13 Billion Over 3 Years Because Trudeau Blocked Canada East Pipe
By Mark Smyth | September 20, 2019
Premier Doug Ford’s government passed legislation that reduced the number of seats on Toronto’s city council from 47 to 25
Fiscal Policy and Recessions: A Primer on Automatic Stabilizers