Canadian News, Opinion

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
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Why Trudeau’s Playpen Politics is Actually Good for Canada By | November 9, 2017
Would you rather he destroy Alberta’s Economy?
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More than 60 per cent of lower-income families in Canada now paying higher federal income taxes By | November 8, 2017
Effect of Federal Income Tax Changes on Canadian Families Who Are in the Bottom 20 Percent of Earners
Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehab in St Catharines sees electricity costs more than double By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 8, 2017
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $201,563 over six year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 68 per cent
Headwaters Health in Orangeville faced with skyrocketing electricity bills By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 7, 2017
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $245,415 over five year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 51 per cent for the hospital
Pallister makes a bad carbon tax bet By -- Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | November 6, 2017
Practically, losing the bet could cost Manitobans more than $200 million in higher-than-required carbon taxes that don't result in any savings from Ottawa
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Guelph General Hospital electricity bills continue to grow By | November 6, 2017
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $378,438 over five year period
• Electricity bills have increased by 35 per cent
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With U.S. out, Canadian support for ‘TPP II’ nearly doubles By | November 3, 2017
Continuing a 2017 trend, majority prefer to focus trade efforts on Pacific Rim nations over U.S.
William Osler Health in Brampton faced with spiraling electricity bills as patients crowd hallways By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | November 3, 2017
• $4.3 million increase to the cost of electricity at William Osler since 2012
• Electricity bills for the facility up over 125 per cent over five years
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Nearly half of Ontario’s urban areas have fewer jobs now than in 2008 By | November 2, 2017
Uneven Recovery: Much of Ontario Still Hasn’t Fully Recovered from the 2008 Recession
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Canada’s aging population could push government deficits to $143 billion by 2045 By | October 31, 2017
Canada’s Aging Population and Implications for Government Finances
The quest for pension reform starts with MLAs By -- Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | October 31, 2017
Reforming the MLA pension plan is a vital first step toward overall pension reform
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Prime Minister Trudeau on pace to lead all PMs in debt accumulation outside world wars or recessions By | October 23, 2017
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ACT For America Honours Valerie Price By | October 20, 2017
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High, increasing electricity prices have cost Ontario more than 74,000 manufacturing jobs since 2008 By | October 17, 2017
Rising Electricity Costs and Declining Employment in Ontario’s Manufacturing Sector
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“Kathleen Wynne’s Moving Company” satirical tour rolls into Queen’s Park By | October 16, 2017
• Taxpayers Federation cross-province tour focusing on affordability concludes at Queen’s Park
• Campaign highlights added costs of government policies like high hydro costs and cap-and-trade
From Sunny Ways to Midterm Blues? Two years after Trudeau majority, Liberals and CPC in dead heat By | October 14, 2017
Fewer than half say PM has met expectations, more than half say the same about government overall
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Everyone who loves Justin Trudeau should support Jagmeet Singh By | October 12, 2017
Anyone who supports Justin Trudeau for his “diversity is our strength” views, his toleration of terrorism, his destruction of business and of course his hair should vote for Jagmeet Singh. When it comes to diversity, he’s the real deal
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Business investment in Canada second-lowest among 17 advanced economies By | October 12, 2017
Holding back economic growth, higher living standards
Six-in-ten say United Conservative Party will be good for Alberta By | October 11, 2017
Seven-in-ten say Notley government is ‘out of touch’ with what Albertans really want
Are you ready for a discount tax? By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | October 11, 2017
The proposed crackdown on employee discounts was yet another nickel-and-dime tax grab by a government that can’t control its spending
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Added prescription to Canadian mortgage rules unnecessary, could increase costs for homebuyers By | October 11, 2017
Uninsured Mortgage Regulation: From Corporate Governance to Prescription
Selective respect for diversity By | October 7, 2017
Justin Trudeau's favorite and oft repeated rhetorical falsities is a so called Liberal respect for diversity and differences of opinion
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Today is not a good day for Canada By -- Premier Brad Wall, Saskatchewan | October 6, 2017
His actions and his government's actions may well have some westerners wondering if this country really values western Canada
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Quebec: Major support for Bill 62, far less approval for government’s handling of border issue By | October 5, 2017
Significant number of Quebecers say each issue will be a key consideration in next year’s election
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Taxpayers Federation launches satirical “Kathleen Wynne Moving Company” to highlight exo By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | October 3, 2017
• The “Kathleen Wynne Moving Company” highlights how unaffordable government policies move businesses and families out of Ontario
• The campaign includes a 16-foot “Wynne Moving Company” truck that will be visiting communities across Ontario
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Funding and regulation of independent schools varies greatly across the provinces: Only five provide By | October 3, 2017
"As parents across Canada increasingly look for more school choice when it comes to their children’s education, it’s important to understand how diverse the regulation and funding landscape is for independent schools"
Federal Politics: Trudeau still seen as best PM, but Conservatives ‘best to form government’ By | October 2, 2017
Almost half (45%) say it's 'time for a change in government'--highest mark since Liberals took office
Report: Provinces woefully unprepared for aging population By -- Colin Craig, Interim Alberta Director | September 29, 2017
FOIs show most provinces don't have any analysis as to how they'll be impacted financially by aging population
Premier crossed his fingers on tax referendum promise By -- Todd MacKay – CTF Prairie Director | September 28, 2017
Premier Pallister should talk to his predecessor about what happens to premiers who cross their fingers while making promises about taxes