Canadian News, Opinion

Trudeau power grab not “modernization” By | April 6, 2017
Trudeau and his government have already and will continue to reveal how little they should to be trusted
Skin Deep: Justin Trudeau’s vision of diversity By | April 5, 2017
If Trudeau wanted to be a little more truthful with himself and his fellow Liberals, he could always modify his favourite slogan so that it represents his true sentiments: “Diversity, it’s only skin deep.”
Carbon-tax advisor’s flights generate more emissions than average Winnipeg household By | April 4, 2017
David McLaughlin has taken ~30 flights in six months to help Manitoba government design a carbon tax
Sunshine List Shows Big Jump in Bureaucrat Pay By | March 31, 2017
With Ontario's debt blowing past $300 billion this past year, it's high time the government reined in employee compensation cost
Ontario government adding $9 billion in debt next year, despite balanced budget pledge By | March 30, 2017
Hold the Celebration: A Balanced Budget Won’t End Ontario’s Fiscal Challenges
RCMP REPORT CPIC BACKLOG OF 570,639 FINGERPRINT FILES By & Dr. Gary A. Mauser | March 29, 2017
And this serious backlog is growing not shrinking
Quebec’s subsidized daycare imposes real costs on taxpayers, limits choice for parents By | March 28, 2017
While daycare centres work well for some children, it's not the best option for every child
Iqra Khalid succeeds in getting the Camel’s nose of Islamophobia into the tent of Free Speech By | March 27, 2017
There is a clear link between the Anti-Semitism of the Nazis and that of the Islamists operating under the banners of the PLO and Hamas
Morneau’s Missed Chance Should Concern Canadians By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | March 24, 2017
With this budget, Morneau had an opportunity to explain how he would get the books into balance and start to tackle our massive federal debt. He took a pass. As a result, future generations of Canadians will pay a hefty price
Foreign Buyers Tax Won’t Solve GTA Housing Affordability Crisis By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | March 24, 2017
Instead of blaming foreign demand for prices that are rising because of government-imposed supply restrictions, the government should address how their own ideologically driven policies are contributing to the affordability crisis.
Iqra Khalid being economical with the truth about motion M-103 regarding Islamophobia By | March 23, 2017
Are you really trying to stop any religious discrimination against any Canadian or Immigrant regardless of religious affiliation or are you trying to squelch any voices that may have legitimate concerns about the Islamists, Jihadist or Radical Islam?
After Québec Hits Zero Deficit, Zero Equalization Should be Next By -- Carl Vallée, Québec Director - Canadian Taxpayers Federation | March 23, 2017
A new study published by the CTF concludes that federal transfers are detrimental to Québec.
Federal budget avoids hard decisions; continues uncertainty By | March 22, 2017
Taxpayers Federation: Morneau’s ‘Feelings’ Budget Kicks the Deficit Can Down the R By Aaron Wudrick, CTF Federal Director | March 22, 2017
• Trudeau government’s second budget sees spending slow, but long-term debt and deficits rise
•Much-vaunted ‘innovation’ measures largely amount to a repackaging and expansion of corporate welfare
Using the ‘Notwithstanding Clause’ to keep illegals from entering Canada from the U.S. By | March 22, 2017
The reality is that Canadians have very few rights that cannot be legislated away by an act of Parliament. Use of the Notwithstanding Clause under any circumstances would just highlight this
Manitoba Must Trim Spending as Interest Costs Rise By | March 21, 2017
The Manitoba government obviously can't afford to give raises while it's running a massive deficit
Samsung/Korea Agreement not what people thought By | March 21, 2017
Isn't it time for this agreement to end? And is this just another breach of trust? Enough is Enough!
Why Turkish President Recep Erdogan is still the world’s best Nazi By | March 19, 2017
Health Coalition’s Pop Tax Push “Costly and Useless” says CTF By Kevin Lacey, CTF-Atlantic Director | March 16, 2017
It’s time for the Trudeau government to tell them they won’t create kooky new taxes like one on our pop
B.C. proves to Ontario Conservatives that ‘revenue neutral’ carbon taxes are a myth By -- Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | March 15, 2017
58 per cent of Ontarians are less likely to vote for a politician that proposing Brown's model--a straight carbon tax on fuels
Taxpayers Federation Calls for Balanced Budget Legislation With Strengthened Referendum Requirements By | March 15, 2017
"If Premier Pallister really believes Manitobans want a carbon tax, he should respect their right to approve it in a referendum"
Health-care spending more than doubled since 2001; projected to keep growing By | March 14, 2017
The Sustainability of Health Care Spending in Canada, 2017
Manitoba should join Saskatchewan neighbour to oppose Ottawa’s carbon tax By -- Todd MacKay, Prairie Director, CTF | March 11, 2017
A carbon tax won't help the environment, but it will hurt farmers, Manitoba agriculture, and the entire provincial economy
Will Morneau Give Us A Balanced Budget Plan? By -- Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director | March 7, 2017
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Governments across Canada ditching successful Chrétien era pro-growth policies By | March 7, 2017
Embracing red ink and higher taxes
Feigning Democracy: Liberalism In Justin Trudeau’s Canada By | March 6, 2017
Fundamentals of democratic process are being eroded before our very eyes—There is one simple answer, and that is the fear of an accusation of racism, bigotry and xenophobia
Misconceptions about how Canada can prevent illegal border crossings By | March 6, 2017
The illegals will continue to come and the politicians will continue to wring their hands but there is no quick fix
Taxpayers Federation Slams Government Plan to Change How Global Adjustment is Financed By Christine Van Geyn, CTF Ontario Director | March 2, 2017
Scrap the Green Energy Act, Cancel rather than suspend all new procurement, Stop wasting money on conservation programs that drive rates up, Reverse the cap and trade tax
Vast majority of government infrastructure spending unlikely to grow economy By | March 2, 2017
Myths of Infrastructure Spending in Canada
Murray Staffer’s Tesla Job Should Cause End to Electric Vehicle Subsidies By | February 24, 2017
• Subsidies for luxury electric vehicles increased from $3,000 to $14,000
• Senior political staffer for Minister of Environment received job at Tesla after subsidies increased and after lobbying by Tesla