Canadian News, Opinion
Protest convoy highlights jobs calculus
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | February 25, 2019
Bill C-69 is a major step in the wrong direction
It’s no wonder no one wants to invest in Canada’s resources
By Macdonald Laurier Institute | February 24, 2019
New Commentary by Jeffrey Simpson: Uncertainty and Confusion in Canada’s Natural Resource Development
Oh Justin! Don’t You Resign Too
By Arthur Weinreb | February 20, 2019
In order to get rid of the Liberals, Justin needs to stay right where he is until October
Trudeau’s government was already shabby before this scandal broke—all style and no substance. But even the harshest critics of the bumptious Trudeau could not have expected to be thinking now in terms of criminal corruption
Horwath Invokes Health Care Sacred Cow, Delivers Load of Bull
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | February 15, 2019
It would do our province and patients some good if we looked at ways different funding and delivery models could improve our system rather than constantly calling on the sacred cow of public universal health care
Canadian Taxpayers Federation corrects the record: B.C. CO2 emissions are rising
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | February 15, 2019
B.C. currently has the highest carbon tax in Canada at $35 per tonne, set to rise to $40 per tonne later this year
Percentage saying opioid issue is serious or a crisis in their community has risen over past year
DEFICIT DEBATE CLOUDING THE BIG PICTURE ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING:
By Macdonald Laurier Institute | February 14, 2019
MLI COMMENTARY BY SEAN SPEER
Canadian Taxpayers Federation goes to court to stop Ottawa’s carbon tax
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | February 13, 2019
Nine groups, including the David Suzuki Foundation, are supporting the federal carbon tax in court
Trudeau’s broken omnibus bill promise at the heart of his SNC-Lavalin troubles
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | February 13, 2019
SNC-Lavalin negotiate a so-called remediation agreement instead of facing full prosecution for millions of dollars worth of corruption in Libya
Liberals’ poorly designed ‘free tuition’ program like a bad tattoo
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | February 12, 2019
The free tuition program distorted the purpose of OSAP
Trudeau Silent as Trump Bans Canada from US infrastructure projects
By Ezra Levant | February 11, 2019
Taxpayers Federation Releases Ontario Prebudget Recommendations
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | February 7, 2019
• Focus of Ontario’s spring budget must be deficit reduction
• Budget can be balanced with significant spending reductions
• Government must balance promised tax cuts with spending reductions
• Budget can be balanced with significant spending reductions
• Government must balance promised tax cuts with spending reductions
What Happens to the Federal Deficit if a Recession Occurs in 2019
Decades after Reform’s rise, voters open to a new ‘Western Canada Party’
By Angus Reid Institute | February 5, 2019
Most Canadians, including westerners, say it’s unlikely the west would separate from the rest of Canada
Canadian Taxpayers Federation launches campaign to balance the federal budget
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | February 4, 2019
Long-nosed, honesty-in-politics mascot, Fibber, to make regular appearances
Wettlaufer Worse Than Anybody Thought
By Lloyd Billingsley | February 3, 2019
Police kept details of fifteenth victim from the public
Battle of the Brainless: Justin Trudeau vs. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
By Arthur Weinreb | February 2, 2019
AOC has “Occasional Cortex” moments even though they’re only only occasional. Justin Trudeau has none. We rest our case.
Public school spending in Ontario up 18.5% per student over past decade
By Fraser Institute | January 31, 2019
Education Spending and Public School Enrolment in Canada, 2019
A region often divided finds itself united by the belief that the federal government treats it unfairly
B.C. Legislature receipts and expense forms raise big questions for taxpayers
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Kris Sims, BC Director | January 30, 2019
Ex-Ambassador McCallum Falls on His Sword to Save Trudeau
By Mitch Wolfe | January 27, 2019
Bottom line. McCallum accepted an impossibly stupid mission. He got caught. And Trudeau and his government disavowed all knowledge of his involvement.
Canadian Taxpayers Federation going to court to stand up for taxpayers and beer drinkers
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | January 23, 2019
“Taxpayers deserve the certainty that if they face an unlawful tax, they will get their money back.”
Prime Ministers and Government Spending
CFIB Paperweight “Awards”: Warm plates, hazardous hand soap, and the Weed-Which-Must-Not
By CFIB | January 21, 2019
CFIB’s 10th Red Tape Awareness Week™ showcases some of the worst government regulations and customer service
Fraser Institute releases Ontario elementary school rankings
By Fraser Institute | January 21, 2019
My Exciting Trip to the Liquor Store in Fascist Canada
By Arthur Weinreb | January 20, 2019
I could have been detained and required to provide breath samples for doing nothing more than purchasing a bottle of alcohol from a government store while perfectly sober
Taxpayers Federation Applauds OSAP and Tuition Changes
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | January 19, 2019
• Changes will restore OSAP to 2016-17 levels, when the program cost 50 per cent less than it does today
• Fee opt-out and tuition cut will benefit students without burdening taxpayers
• Fee opt-out and tuition cut will benefit students without burdening taxpayers
“Like governors general, many Canadians do important charitable and volunteer work after they retire – only they don’t get taxpayers to cover their expenses,”
Half say Trudeau government has been doing “too little” to build new capacity