Canadian News, Opinion

Salaries, pensions and benefits consume 72 per cent of increased spending on public schools in Canad By | September 10, 2015
Understanding the Increases in Education Spending in Public Schools in Canada
Update: High River Forced Entries, Unwarranted Searches and Seizures By | September 10, 2015
Governments still hiding many facts and overlooking 4,666 Charter Violations!
Manufacturing Responsibility: Canada And The Syrian Refugee Crisis By | September 8, 2015
Syrian refugee crisis will function as yet another weapon in the hands of Canada’s politically correct, pro-immigration contingent
Who is really responsible for the death of 3-year-old Alan Kurdi By | September 7, 2015
Abdullah Kurdi is responsible for the deaths of his family. Blaming anyone else is simply playing politics which, in Canada these days, is rampant
Syrian refugee crisis By | September 5, 2015
Why are wealthy Gulf States such as Saudi Arabia refusing to take in these poor souls?
Worker choice the next logical step in reforming Canada’s labour relations laws By | September 3, 2015
“When union membership and dues aren’t mandatory, unions must convince workers of the merits of unionization and the value of paying union dues,”
Deficits are eternally temporary By Todd MacKay | September 2, 2015
Balanced budgets gave way to temporary deficits that evolved to become an absolute necessity without which apparently “thousands of Manitobans” would be out of work
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Calls for Transparency around Possible 2024 Olympic Bid By Christine Van Geyn | September 2, 2015
Hosting the Olympics would cost billions, and bidding alone carries a price tag of $50 million or more
Canada’s Uneven Economic Growth: What Policymakers Should Do By | September 2, 2015
Baby Recession No Reason to Blow the Budget By Aaron Wudrick | September 1, 2015
CTF calls for parties to recommit to balanced budgets
Kurds Are Surging – America Is Not By | August 28, 2015
A tale of two countries, one spurred to greatness by manifest destiny, the other crumbling under the weight of liberal anarchism
How is a pay raise for teachers a ‘net-zero’ deal? By Christine Van Geyn | August 27, 2015
Taxpayers are right to be skeptical of this deal, which comes with no transparency. Premier Wynne and Minister Sandals need to explain how they managed to reach a so-called “net zero” deal that includes raises
Don’t Repeal First Nations Financial Transparency Act By Aaron Wudrick | August 27, 2015
Repealing the FNFTA would be a slap in the face to brave souls like Phyllis Sutherland and every other person from a First Nation who has spoken up and demanded accountability in own their communities
Average Canadian family spends more on taxes than basic necessities By | August 27, 2015
Equality or Eradication: The Future of “Multicultural” Canada By | August 25, 2015
Clearly, the time has arrived for a full governmental review of immigration and multicultural legislation—not to mention the Charter of Rights and Freedoms itself
Environics Analytics Releases WealthScapes 2015 By | August 25, 2015
Analyzing Canadians’ Assets, Liabilities and Spending Power
Greg Dewar will win the Nobel Prize in Economics By Todd MacKay | August 24, 2015
If Mr. Dewar is right, his plan is so innovative and advanced the current consensus of bond rating agencies will be over-awed
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Proud to Stand Up for First Nations Accountability By Todd MacKay | August 21, 2015
Onion Lake and four other bands, along with Dene National Chief, should apologize for wasting scarce band dollars fighting to keep band information secret
Expand Limit on Covered Bonds, but Know the Risks By | August 20, 2015
Health care insurance costs typical Canadian family almost $12,000 per year By | August 20, 2015
“The real cost of public health care insurance for different family compositions should be a fundamental component of any debate about health care in Canada
Bond rating agency issues serious warning about Manitoba finances By Todd MacKay | August 18, 2015
Manitoba deficit projected to be much higher than reported.
Canada ranks sixth on human freedom index, far ahead of United States in 20th By | August 18, 2015
Canada has better scores on security and safety, the rule of law and economic freedom which is based on personal choice, trade openness, freedom to compete, security of private property and judicial independence.
City For Sale: Vancouver, Foreign Money, And The Demise Of Home Affordability By | August 17, 2015
Globalism is a mighty force, made all the mightier by the the fact that to oppose these forces will inevitably bring about accusations of bigotry, racism, and xenophobia
In Further Defence of Nigel Wright By | August 16, 2015
Nigel respected the Canadian taxpayer by respecting Canadian taxpayer money
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Where Canadian PM’s anti-terror travel ban came from By | August 13, 2015
Once it is established a person travelled to a forbidden designated area, the onus is on them to convince intelligence agencies they were there for a legitimate un-terror related purpose
Get government out of the beer fridges of the province By Todd MacKay | August 13, 2015
When it comes to booze, Manitoban’s are ready and able to make their own choices. There’s no reason for this province to continue to lag behind
Wynne is Campaigning on Taxpayers’ Dime By Christine Van Geyn | August 13, 2015
Like Williams, Wynne clearly believes that our now have-not province with a higher debt-to-GDP ratio than Newfoundland and with some of the highest hydro rates in North America, is being treated unfairly
Australia could serve as model for Ontario if Queen’s Park launches provincial pension plan By | August 11, 2015
Defined benefit plans like the CPP—where beneficiaries receive a specified monthly benefit—are subject to a different set of risks
CTF Releases “15 for 2015” Election Wish List By Aaron Wudrick | August 11, 2015
Pass a “truth in budgeting” law
The debate moderator no one is talking about By | August 9, 2015
The Canadian debate was in sharp contrast to the main Republican debate that saw Fox News in a blatant attempt to take down Donald Trump, especially with Kelly’s “war on women” question