Canadian News, Opinion

Waterloo Region District School Board electricity costs up by more than $1.7 million By | June 5, 2017
$1,741,145 (25%) increase in the cost of electricity to Waterloo Region District School Board since 2012
Minister Bains’ lackluster clusters By -- Aaron Wudrick, CTF Federal Director | May 29, 2017
Failed approach to economic development that has governments picking winners and losers, instead of ensuring a business-friendly environment for all
Another ‘revenue neutral’ carbon tax that’s anything but By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Paige MacPherson, Alberta Director | May 27, 2017
It's bad enough that our prime minister is pushing the idea that provinces are free to do whatever they want...as long as they do exactly what he wants them to do
WHAT DO THE LIBERAL’S MEAN WHEN THEY SAY EVIDENCE-BASED’ GUN CONTROL POLICIES? By | May 25, 2017
Canada's Gun Control Regime (C-17 & C-68) Implemented'Despite the Absence of Precise Data'
What does Canada get for being on the UN Security Council? By Aaron Wudrick, CTF Federal Director | May 19, 2017
With the Trudeau government running big deficits for the foreseeable future, many Canadians are questioning just how much we can afford to spend on foreign aid
Sault Area Hospital electricity costs soar By Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | May 19, 2017
$443,918 (20.5%) increase in the cost of electricity to Sault Area hospital since 2013
Canadian Taxpayers Federation reacts to federal carbon tax announcement By -- Aaron Wudrick, CTF Federal Director | May 18, 2017
Carbon taxes, whether existing or proposed, mean higher taxes for Canadians and their families
Canadians paying $1.4 billion each year in gasoline tax-on-tax By -- Aaron Wudrick, CTF Federal Director | May 18, 2017

• Charging sales tax on top of excise taxes needs to stop; axe the tax-on-tax
• CTF celebrates 19th annual Gas Tax Honesty Day

On Gas Tax Honesty Day, taxpayers federation warns against threat of rising carbon taxes By | May 18, 2017

• Ontario’s carbon tax has increased the cost of gasoline by 4.3 cents per litre, and consumers pay sales tax on top of the carbon tax
• Some politicians have called for ever-increasing carbon taxes

Historically long health-care wait times cost Canadians $1.7 billion last year By | May 18, 2017
The Private Cost of Public Queues for Medically Necessary Care, 2017
Carbon taxes are harmful for farmers (and everyone else) By -- Todd MacKay, Robin Speer | May 13, 2017
The premier's admission that a carbon tax would harm farmers provides clear proof that a carbon tax is a major tax
Bid a Thankful Farewell to a Canadian Hero By | May 12, 2017
So join his grieving nephew and bid a thankful farewell to the brave Canadian soldier who passed away on May 9 at the age of 94
Pallister’s carbon tax exemption for farmers acknowledges policy failures By Todd MacKay, Prairie Director -- CTF | May 11, 2017
Premier Pallister needs to follow the lead of Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and oppose failed carbon tax policies
Per person government spending under Prime Minister Trudeau nearing record high, despite no recessio By | May 11, 2017
Prime Ministers and Government Spending: A Retrospective
Protecting transgender people from Bill C-16 By | May 10, 2017
Open Letter to Justin Trudeau:
Those who think Canada’s Defense Minister will resign are living in the past By | May 4, 2017
If those who are demanding Sajjan’s resignation think he will resign because it is the honourable thing to do, they are sadly living in the past. It’s all about power, not honour
Canada’s Bill C-16: Transgenderism and the Loss of Common Sense By | April 29, 2017
If our MPs are unable to grasp the simple concepts explained below, rightly discerning what really are facts and fiction
Green Corporate Welfare is Growing By -- Mark Milke | April 28, 2017
Overall, on corporate welfare, governments are finding new reasons to separate taxpayers from their wealth. Government interference in the marketplace is growing with green energy rationalizations.
Ontario’s So-Called Balanced Budget Is the Diet That Makes You Fat By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | April 27, 2017
• Despite claims of a balanced budget, Ontario’s debt is set to grow by $12.6 billion over two years
• Government is promising a government subsidized drug plan for people into their mid-twenties, with no costing or policy details in budget
Ontario government adding billions in new debt, despite balanced budget By | April 27, 2017
2017 budget does not present a detailed plan to significantly lower the province’s near historically high debt-to-GDP ratio
You’re Almost Out of Time to Read the Income Tax Act Before Filing Deadline: CTF By -- Aa | April 26, 2017
2017 version of the Income Tax Act is 1,055,652 words long, a decrease of 8,685 from last year
CTF Releases New Study on the Greening of Corporate Welfare and the Costs to Come By | April 25, 2017
• Focus on federal, Alberta and Ontario subsidies programs since 2000 shows clear shift towards green/renewable projects
• Cost to taxpayers so far is a drop in the bucket compared to the much larger costs to come
Ontario Blows Budget on Budget Day Security By | April 24, 2017
Documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation reveal government spent $107,381 on security alone for 2016 budget lockups
Ontario Home Tax Gives $150 Million to Gov By | April 21, 2017
Details are leaking out today
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Kathleen Wynne’s Housing Plan Will Create Slums and Won’t Solve Affordability Issues By Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | April 20, 2017
Wynne announced a 15 per cent foreign buyers tax and rent control
Deficit procrastination comes at a price By -- Todd MacKay, Prairie Director - Canadian Taxpayers Federation | April 19, 2017
Federal Conservative leadership candidates are making it clear it was a mistake to procrastinate on deficits
$12 Billion in Corporate Welfare but Zero Transparency By | April 18, 2017
• Nearly $12 billion spent on corporate welfare by federal government since 1967 provides zero evidence of job creation
• For 148 projects receiving at least $25 million, 84 per cent have at least some information redacted
Manitoba needs to cut spending to slay deficit By -- Todd MacKay, Prairie Director - Canadian Taxpayers Federation | April 12, 2017
Unlike some other provinces, the Manitoba budget does not increase taxes
100th Anniversary of Canadian Victory at Vimy Ridge By | April 9, 2017
FOR KING AND EMPIRE: Vimy Ridge
Poll Proves Manitobans Oppose Carbon Taxes By | April 7, 2017
The CTF is also calling on Premier Pallister to reaffirm his commitment to hold a referendum before imposing any major tax, including a carbon tax