Canadian News, Opinion
Justin Trudeau Buying the Media in time for 2019 Election
By News on the Net | November 23, 2018
Free speech in Canada died today
Canadian Taxpayers Federation reacts to federal Fall Economic Statement
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | November 21, 2018
Are we there yet? The long road to a balanced budget
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 21, 2018
The government needs to aggressively address spending and reconsider their trepidation over the optics of reducing the size and compensation of the bureaucracy
Economic update must address Canada’s lack of business investment
By Fraser Institute | November 19, 2018
“Unfortunately, we’re witnessing this flight of capital out of Canada on many different fronts,”
• Fall economic statement includes a new tax credit for low-income workers and an end to subsidies for political parties
• Government has achieved savings of $3.2 billion since taking office
• Government has achieved savings of $3.2 billion since taking office
Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care Countries, 2018
CTF calls on Trudeau government to change former governors general expense policy
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | November 7, 2018
• None of Canada’s provinces provides former lieutenant governors with an expense account after they have left office
• Ontario provides a one-time $10,000 payment to former lieutenant governors, while British Columbia provides reimbursement
• Ontario provides a one-time $10,000 payment to former lieutenant governors, while British Columbia provides reimbursement
The Costs of the Canadian Government’s Reconciliation Framework for First Nations
Stats Can wants your personal financial data | Lisa Raitt
By News on the Net -- Lisa Raitt MP Milton | November 6, 2018
Governors general shouldn’t be billing taxpayers after they’ve left office
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | November 5, 2018
Eliminating this unlimited, secretive expense account for former governors general would be a great place to start.
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement: Overview and Outlook
Taxpayers Federation reacts to passage of Cap and Trade Cancelation Act
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | October 31, 2018
Bill 4, the Cap and Trade Cancelation Act, repeals the Wynne-era carbon tax that came into effect in January of 2018
CTF calls on Trudeau government to halt expense payments to former governors general
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | October 31, 2018
• Unlimited taxpayer support for former governors general with zero transparency is completely unacceptable
• Former governors general already benefit from generous taxpayer-funded annuity and “start-up grant” to establish a charity
• Former governors general already benefit from generous taxpayer-funded annuity and “start-up grant” to establish a charity
Taxpayers Federation budget submission supports Hydro investigation and calls for spending freeze
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | October 28, 2018
Manitoba is making important progress to turn around the province's finances
Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Ontario
The CTF has long opposed carbon taxes across Canada and will continue to be an aggressive voice for the growing number of Canadians opposed to carbon tax grabs
Toronto’s Municipal Election Another Big Yawn
By Judi McLeod -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | October 23, 2018
That’s life in the realm of municipal elections
Andrew Scheer pushes Justin Trudeau to explain why he is helping Jihadi Jack
By News on the Net | October 23, 2018
Canadian Taxpayers Federation supports review of Hydro debacles
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | October 19, 2018
Comprehensive investigation into the Hydro scandal
Affordable beer is great - but what’s next?
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | October 19, 2018
Cheaper beer is great, but it's just one step in making Ontario an affordable place to live
• FAO projects that cancelling cap and trade will result in tax savings of $3 billion over four years
• CTF calls on Ford government to make spending reductions to achieve a balanced budget while still cutting the carbon tax
• CTF calls on Ford government to make spending reductions to achieve a balanced budget while still cutting the carbon tax
Provincial Drug Coverage for Vulnerable Canadians
• CTF sends oversized scissors to Minister to help him get started on cutting spending
• Taxes and red tape are also prime targets for a snip
• Taxes and red tape are also prime targets for a snip
Taxpayers Federation raises a glass for cancelled beer tax increase
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Christine Van Geyn | October 12, 2018
Ford announced he is scrapping the 3 cent per litre beer tax increase planned by the ousted Wynne government
Canada is falling behind other developed countries in business capital investment—a vital ingredient for increasing living standards and prosperity,
National pharmacare is not the slam dunk its proponents claim
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | October 9, 2018
It doesn't mean wiping out the entire market of private sector drug coverage is the best solution
Electricity Reform in Ontario: Getting Power Prices Down
Cannabis Countdown: Half say their province isn’t ready as October 17th deadline for legalization approaches
Canada trails U.S. in annual economic freedom ranking
By Fraser Institute | September 25, 2018
Economic Freedom of the World
Trump Will Tear Up the NAFTA Agreement
By Mitch Wolfe | September 24, 2018
I am sorry, Mr. Prime Minister, Canada’s economy will not grow from the heart out. Instead it will hurtle downward ass backwards into a self-inflicted deep recession