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Universal Insurance for Pharmaceuticals in Switzerland and the Netherlands

Fraser Institute News Release:

For far too many years we have been asked to choose between two parties, neither of which will truly represent the wishes of the people. It's time to stand up and be counted

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Imagine if we treated all rich people like Kawhi By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | July 4, 2019

— Published on July 3, 2019 There has been much debate recently about Canada’s industrial competitiveness compared to other developed countries, particularly the US. In particular, concerns have been raised about recent declines in private sector c


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TAXPAYERS FEDERATION BACKS ONTARIO’S NEXT STEPS IN COURT BATTLE AGAINST CARBON TAX By -- Jasmine Pickel Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation | June 29, 2019
Ontario is joined by Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick in opposition to the federally imposed carbon tax

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Bombardier cashes out while taxpayers get stiffed By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | June 27, 2019
Our leaders should take note--and ensure taxpayers are never again forced to watch their tax dollars used to prop up businesses that can't survive on their own

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Why the Liberals may as well scrap their carbon tax By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | June 27, 2019
The Liberals have decided their carbon tax is a lemon and are moving on to other climate change policies

Revenue Effects of Tax Rate Increases on High-income Earners

When debating climate policy, policymakers and advocates should understand the actual costs and benefits of any policy including carbon taxes,


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We can’t afford wall to wall pharmacare By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | June 18, 2019
We don't need wall-to-wall government pharmacare to address gaps in the system, and we simply can't afford it

How First Nations Benefit from Pipeline Construction

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Pipeline deficit costing taxpayers billions of dollars By Franco Terrazzano CTF Alberta Director-Todd MacKay CTF Prairie Director | June 10, 2019

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Taxpayers applaud province’s commitment to wage restraint By -- Jasmine Pickel Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation | June 6, 2019

Rigid political compact inextricably vested into the Catastrophic Anthropogenic Global Warming hypothesis

Ontario’s Deficit Reduction Strategy Mirrors Previous, Unsuccessful Attempts


Comparing Municipal Finances in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

Canadians are already feeling the added burden of the tax when they gas up their vehicles and pay higher grocery costs

The lack of pipelines cost the federal government


Justin Trudeau’s fiscal recklessness will mean at least $100 billion in additional debt piled on the backs of our children and grandchildren

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Taxpayers are losing billions due to a lack of pipelines By Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director & Franco Terrazzano, Alberta Director | May 24, 2019
The Trudeau government is running up big deficits because it simply can't pay for all its promises

• Financial Accountability Office analysis indicates government will meet balanced budget targets if spending restraint continues
• FAO projections include "unannounced revenue reductions" that indicate future tax cuts

Walled from Competition: Measuring Protected Industries in Canada

Canadian taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize any industry, and that includes the media.

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Rising carbon taxes will mean $2/litre gas: CTF By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | May 17, 2019
• Government report concludes in order to meet emissions targets, a carbon tax of 66 cents per litre will be needed by 2050
• Tax-on-tax collected by governments this year will cost Canadians $1.9 billion

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One year later, time for Ford to keep his gas tax promise By --Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | May 17, 2019
It's time for Ford to keep his word to voters and consumers and give us the tax relief we voted for. It's time to cut the provincial excise tax.