Canadian News & Opinion
LEI is pointing to a disappointing end to 2018
Getting the Trans Mountain expansion back on track
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | September 10, 2018
Many Canadians still harbour doubts about how serious it is about getting Trans Mountain built
Refresh the national shipbuilding strategy? Yes, please
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | September 8, 2018
Trudeau government has a tremendous chance to lay down some clear and simple principles that could apply to all military procurement going forward. It should take this opportunity and save taxpayers billions along the way.
Most say Canada spends too much time apologizing for residential schools and should move on
The Left Hates Tubes
By Bob Hoye | September 5, 2018
Court Ruling Nullifies 17 Previous Court Decisions
Canada Needs a True Conservative Party
By Arthur Weinreb | September 4, 2018
A viable real conservative party would have the effect of forcing the CPC further to the right, giving up any notion it is nothing more than a Liberal-lite party.
Hey Trudeau- Make the NAFTA deal now!
By Mitch Wolfe | August 30, 2018
If Trudeau does not capitulate and do a deal with Trump this week, Trudeau will engineer a made-in-Canada recession which will adversely affect thousands of Canadian families
Ontario’s labour market among worst in North America
By Fraser Institute | August 30, 2018
Measuring Labour Markets in Canada and the United States
80% of government employees have guaranteed pensions compared to just 10% of private sector workers
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | August 29, 2018
• Risky defined-benefit pensions now largely the preserve of government employees
• Total unfunded liabilities for federal government employee pensions is $166 billion
• Total unfunded liabilities for federal government employee pensions is $166 billion
Regulatory, Reimbursement, and Pricing Barriers to Accessing Drugs for Rare Disorders in Canada
Trudeau Just Killed the Quebec Liberals’ 2018 Election
By Mitch Wolfe | August 27, 2018
Unfortunately for Couillard and the provincial Liberals, the Liberals’ federal leader Trudeau’s doubling down on wrongfully calling his critics intolerant, racist and fascist, over the illegal immigrant crisis
Time to investigate the gravity of scandalous waste
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | August 24, 2018
Scandals keep dropping in Manitoba. Surely, eventually, someone in the Legislature will be struck with curiosity. Taxpayers deserve comprehensive investigations into the gravity of this massive waste
Truckers getting carbon tax ticket while big emitters get a pass
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | August 23, 2018
Manitoba's carbon tax will make the price of diesel jump by 6.7 cents per litre
Six reforms that would improve accountability in Ontario politics
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | August 23, 2018
Premier Ford can improve transparency and accountability by providing for the electronic filing and payment of freedom of information requests
Energy Independence | Pierre Poilievre
By News on the Net | August 22, 2018
Justin Trudeau talks a big game about standing up to foreign governments -- I take a closer look in our newest video.
Taxpayers Federation granted leave to intervene in court battle over size of Toronto city council
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | August 22, 2018
• The Better Local Government Act reduces the size of Toronto city council from a planned 47 wards to 25 wards
• The act is being challenged in court and CTF has been granted leave to intervene in support of the legislation
• The act is being challenged in court and CTF has been granted leave to intervene in support of the legislation
Ontario can balance budget while also cutting taxes
By Fraser Institute | August 21, 2018
Restoring Ontario’s Public Finances
Distrust of Police Growing in Canada
By Arthur Weinreb | August 19, 2018
Police in Canada are clearly following their leftist political masters. Their primary objective is no longer to keep the peace but to battle Islamophobia
Canada doesn’t need a death tax
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | August 16, 2018
Canada doesn't need a death tax
Canadian Consumer Tax Index
Better for Ford to lower beer tax than minimum price
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | August 13, 2018
Global Affairs Canada is wasting your money
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Aaron Wudrick, CTF Federal Director | August 10, 2018
Trudeau government’s failure to manage even the little expenses doesn’t instil great confidence in their ability to manage the big ones
Canada’s Economy to Continue Experiencing Slow Growth in 2018
By Macdonald Laurier Institute | August 10, 2018
MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
Elevator Nightmare in Toronto
By News on the Net | August 8, 2018
Police rescue to trapped victims
Securing Canada’s Border: What’s the Solution?
By Arthur Weinreb | August 5, 2018
Abolish the Anchor Principle, Use the Charter’s Notwithstanding Clause, Designate the Entire Border Ports of Entry
More view the border-crossers as “economic opportunists” than “genuine refugees”
Demographics and Entrepreneurship: Mitigating the Effects of an Aging Population
Open Letter to Ontario, Canada’s Premier Doug Ford
By Guest Column -- Rich Loudenback | August 1, 2018
Hydro One buying Avista
The Danger in Thinking Premier Ford is a Buffoon
By Arthur Weinreb | July 31, 2018
Premier Ford and his late brother Rob were Trump years before Trump was Trump
Should Doug Ford cut Toronto city council in half? Yes
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | July 31, 2018