Canadian News & Opinion

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

Settling First Nation grievances could cost Ottawa almost $6 billion over next five years By Fraser Institute | November 6, 2018

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.

USMCA lost opportunity to actually implement freer trade between Canada and U.S. By Fraser Institute | November 1, 2018

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

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

Government employees in Ontario paid 10.6 per cent higher wages than comparable private-sector worke By Fraser Institute | October 24, 2018

Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Ontario

Canadian Taxpayers Federation slams Trudeau’s plan to impose carbon tax on Ontario By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | October 23, 2018

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

Taxpayers Federation responds to Financial Accountability Office report on cap and trade carbon tax By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | October 17, 2018

• 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

Fed.government risks ignoring existing provincial drug insurance plans in push for national program By Fraser Institute | October 16, 2018

Provincial Drug Coverage for Vulnerable Canadians

Canadian Taxpayers Federation delivers scissors to Morneau to help him cut spending By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | October 15, 2018

• 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

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

Recent growth rate of capital investment in the U.S. more than double Canada’s By Fraser Institute | October 11, 2018

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

Cancelling contracts with wind, solar power providers would cut Ontario electricity bills by 24% By Fraser Institute | October 4, 2018

Electricity Reform in Ontario: Getting Power Prices Down

Anxiety lingers over impact on impaired driving, organized crime and use among minors By Angus Reid Institute | September 25, 2018

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

With fewer cooks in the kitchen, Toronto city council will be better off By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | September 24, 2018

Torontonians should raise a glass

Major tax, labour and energy reforms needed to make Ontario competitive and open for business By Fraser Institute | September 19, 2018

Creating policy calling cards to attract business to Ontario: Lower hydro costs, Cut corporate taxes, Cut personal taxes, Reduce corporate welfare, Introduce worker choice laws

Manitoba needs to cancel its corporate welfare credit card By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | September 18, 2018

Manitoba, choices between corporate welfare cheques and broad-based tax cuts are secondary. Manitoba is broke.

Ford Strikes a Blow Finally Against Unelected Elitist Lawmaking Liberal Judges By Mitch Wolfe | September 17, 2018

Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause: Sending a loud and clear message, to special interest groups, liberal lawyers, activist liberal judges, that his government’s legislation will not be high-jacked by elitist, undemocratic, unelected judges

Government efforts have failed to Stimulate the Economy By Macdonald Laurier Institute | September 13, 2018

Cross Quarterly Economic Report

Growth rate of capital investment in Canada hits 40-year low By Fraser Institute | September 13, 2018

Capital Investment in Canada: Recent Behaviour and Implications