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Chatham-Kent Health Alliance faces rising electricity bills By | December 3, 2017
• The electricity bill for Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has increased by $246,943 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 20 per cent for the hospital
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Despite majority support to legalize pot, nearly half of Canadians want to delay July 1 implementati By | November 30, 2017
Only one-in-ten “very confident” their province will be ready for legalization
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Top 20 per cent of families pay 56 per cent of all taxes in Canada By | November 30, 2017
Measuring the Distribution of Taxes in Canada: Do the Rich Pay Their “Fair Share”?
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Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer called on Bill Morneau to resign as Minister of Finance By | November 29, 2017
If Morneau won’t step down, it is Trudeau’s responsibility to remove him from his post
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Ontario government still failing to address out of control electricity bills at hospitals By | November 28, 2017
• Electricity bills for hospitals across Ontario are rising rapidly despite declining energy use
• Government has announced $64 million in spending on hospital electricity efficiency programs, but this won't solve underlying problem
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The CRA fails Canadians in more ways than one By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | November 27, 2017
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)'s call centers and their staggering inability to handle taxpayers' calls, and to answer questions properly
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Canada only country in G7 not raising retirement age; adds significant costs for government By | November 25, 2017
Age of Eligibility for Public Retirement Programs in the OECD
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Glengarry Memorial Hospital forced to cope with skyrocketing electricity bills By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 24, 2017
• The electricity bill for Glengarry Memorial Hospital has increased by $100,383 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 58.3 per cent for the hospital
In the face of new advertising laws, political free speech needs an advocate By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 24, 2017
It's time for an advocate to strike the legislation down, so that citizens can exercise their right to express political thought and opinion in a free and democratic society
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Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare faced with rapidly rising electricity costs By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 24, 2017
• The electricity bill for Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare has increased by $265,462 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 32.1 per cent for the hospital
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Renfrew Victoria Hospital forced to cope with spiraling electricity costs By | November 22, 2017
• Electricity bills have grown by 42 per cent for the hospital
• The electricity bill for Renfrew Victoria Hospital has increased by $139,964 over six-year period
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Trudeau Liberals plan to give China $500 Million to build infrastructure in Asia By | November 22, 2017
Canadian Taxpayers paying to build pipelines in China
First Nations Activist Launches Court Application Demanding Transparency By | November 21, 2017
Taxpayers Federation co-applicants in second citizen-initiated First Nations Financial Transparency Act application
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First Nations generating billions in revenue, often from sources other than natural resources By | November 21, 2017
Bending the Curve: Recent Developments in Government Spending on First Nations
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Liberals Expose Authoritarian Nature, Subvert Due Process By | November 21, 2017
Cannabis legislation, Bill 174: Government had no intention of having an honest and proper debate on this legislation
Pembroke Hospital grapples with rising electricity bills By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 21, 2017
• The electricity bill for Pembroke Regional Hospital has increased by $398,643 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 58.8 per cent for the hospital
Lakeridge Health faces steep increases to electricity bills By | November 20, 2017
• Electricity bill for the hospitals that make up Lakeridge Health have increased by $1,071,831 over six-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 32.5 per cent
Manitoba’s environmental performance strong without a carbon tax By -- Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | November 20, 2017
There’s a real risk Manitobans won’t get the benefits Premier Pallister is promising
Taxpayers take a bath with Marine Atlantic By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | November 20, 2017
How big is the subsidy? To the tune of $338 million in 2015-16
Cambridge Memorial Hospital copes with rising electricity bills despite falling usage By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 20, 2017
• Electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $669,739 over six-year period, despite a 6.7 per cent usage reduction
• Electricity bills have grown by 92 per cent for the hospital
Manitoba already beating BC and Canada without carbon tax By -- Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | November 20, 2017
Keeping Score: Measuring Manitoba’s Environmental Performance
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The Lowdown On Getting High In Canada By | November 17, 2017
Legal Marijuana: 600 tonnes of marijuana a year up for grabs as Canada moves to legalize weed
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Sweet Nothing: Fat and Sugar Taxes Don’t Reduce Obesity By -- Aaron Wudrick, CTF Federal Director | November 16, 2017
• New CTF study surveys the impact of fat and sugar taxes in various jurisdictions
• Chicago recently repealed two-month old soda tax due to overwhelming opposition
Bluewater Health in Sarnia copes with quickly rising electricity costs By | November 16, 2017
•The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $851,164 over five year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 40.36 per cent for the hospital
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Provincial climate plans will cost billions with likely little environmental benefit By | November 16, 2017
Canada’s Climate Action Plans: Are they cost-effective?
Hanover District Hospital sees electricity bill increase dramatically By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 15, 2017
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $115,668 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 56.2 per cent for the hospital
Brockville General Hospital copes with rising electricity bills despite falling usage By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 14, 2017
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $368,907 over five-year period, despite a usage reduction
• Electricity bills have grown by 48 per cent for the hospital
Collinwood General & Marine Hospital faced with rising electricity bills By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 13, 2017
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $165,040 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 38 per cent for the hospital
MPP Hillier, PC Attorney General Critic, Calls for Break Up of Bill 174 Over Abuse of Process By | November 10, 2017
St Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener faces higher electricity bills despite declining consumption By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 9, 2017
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $316,903 over the last four years, even though consumption fell
• Electricity bills have grown by 26 per cent for the facility