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Taxpayers Federation releases 19 for 2019 federal election wish list By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | September 5, 2019

Spending and fiscal management, Taxation, Accountability and Transparency

Why Canada needs a CARBON BENEFIT--not a CARBON TAX for fossil energy resource use!, canadian election

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Why Canada needs a CARBON BENEFIT—not a “CARBON TAX” for fossil energy resource use! By Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | September 3, 2019

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Labour Day Reality Check: Federal bureaucrats take 77% more sick days than private sector workers By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | September 1, 2019

• In 2018, average federal government employee took 12.2 sick days compared to 6.9 days in private sector
• Provincial government employees in Alberta (14.4 days) and Quebec (13 days) have the highest number of government sick days in Canada

Changes to Federal Labour Code rules will be devastating to some federally-regulated small businesse By CFIB | August 29, 2019

Sets harmful precedent for provincial legislation

Taxpayers Federation applauds savings generated by ending “March madness” spending By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | August 29, 2019

New CFIB report: Small business is getting crushed under the weight of payroll taxes By CFIB -- Dominique Des Rosiers | August 29, 2019

It’s time to end provincial health/education payroll taxes and halt increases of federal payroll taxes

Time to tear down 24 Sussex By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | August 27, 2019

The bottom line is that doing nothing for decades has cost taxpayers a bundle for nothing. It's time to bite the bullet, tear 24 Sussex down, and move on--one way or another

Bernier Barred from the Ball By Lee Harding | August 23, 2019

If Canada’s media and political establishment is so ready to put self-interest above fairness and public institutions, it is high time for a populist political movement to find its voice.

Canadian Political Debates Officially a Farce By Arthur Weinreb | August 22, 2019

Maxime Bernier’s exclusion illustrates how much Canadian voters, real ordinary people, don’t matter

In the wake of the SNC-Lavalin scandal, accountability reforms are needed By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | August 21, 2019

The Trudeau government deserves to be judged for its conduct in the SNC-Lavalin scandal, but punishing it will not fix the system that allowed it to develop in the first place

Taxpayers Federation reacts to Ethics Commissioner’s report, calls for reforms By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | August 15, 2019

Canada Needs Maxime Bernier, Salim Mansur and the PPC By Robert Stewart | August 12, 2019

People's Party of Canada

First Nations activist delivers thousands of petition signatures supporting First Nations financial By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | August 9, 2019

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is failing grassroots people in First Nations communities by failing to enforce The First Nations Financial Transparency Act

Annual health-care costs for typical Canadian family eclipse $13,000 this year By Fraser Institute | August 8, 2019

The Price of Public Health Care Insurance, 2019

Russians are bit players, especially in North America By William Walter Kay BA JD | August 5, 2019

Steve Allan's 'Public Inquiry into anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns' dives down a rabbit hole

The average Canadian family paid $39,299 in taxes last year—more than housing, food and clothi By Fraser Institute | August 1, 2019

Canadian Consumer Tax Index

Wind and solar energy creates extra, higher costs, produces fewer environmental benefits than propon By Fraser Institute | July 30, 2019

Generating Electricity in Canada from Wind and Sunlight: Is Getting Less for More Better than Getting More for Less?

Kevin O’Leary Says Trudeau is Toxic, Period By News on the Net | July 28, 2019

CTF to federal party leaders: tell us how you’ll balance the budget By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | July 25, 2019

• Liberals broke promise previous campaign promise to balance in 2019
• Conservatives have said they will balance in four years instead of two
• New Democrats, Greens have yet to make any pledge

Quebec’s public-private pharmacare model provides more generous—and timely—access By Fraser Institute | July 25, 2019

Lessons from the Quebec Universal Prescription Drug Insurance Program

Samuel de Champlain and the Coureur des bois By Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser | July 19, 2019

Bills C-69 and C-48 further damage investment climate of Canada’s energy sector while U.S. investmen By Fraser Institute | July 18, 2019

Policy and Regulatory Framework Changes in the U.S. and Canadian Oil and Gas Sector

Use tax dollars to fill potholes, not luxury golf resort owners’ pockets By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Paige MacPherson, CTF Atlantic Director, Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | July 13, 2019

WHAT WENT WRONG WITH CANADA’S CARBON TAX? By Macdonald Laurier Institute -- Phillip Cross | July 12, 2019

“The most important role of government in reducing GHG emissions may be supporting technological research, not enforcing regulations or tinkering with relative prices”

Governments continue to ignore positive health reform lessons of countries such as Switzerland By Fraser Institute | July 11, 2019

Universal Insurance for Pharmaceuticals in Switzerland and the Netherlands

Artificial intelligence and other technological advancements unlikely to lead to mass unemployment By Fraser Institute | July 9, 2019

Fraser Institute News Release:

October 2019 - A Decisive Political Crossroads By Jeff Goodall | July 8, 2019

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

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

Business investment in Canada down in 10 of 15 economic sectors By Fraser Institute | July 3, 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

Celebrating Canada Day By Canada Free Press | July 1, 2019