Canadian News, Opinion

Charter Challenge: Civil Liberties And The Erosion Of Canadian Culture By | August 6, 2015
Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms: empowerment of Canada’s judicial system— namely, our courts, judges, lawyers, and civil liberties advocate
How Small Businesses Can Get a Better Deal Out Of FTAs By | August 6, 2015
The solution to these consequences concerns the exemptions to ROOs rules, where typically, the rules are waived for shipments with a face value of $1,000 or less
Donald Trump: The new Rob Ford By | August 4, 2015
Appeal of their message to their base: Making America great again, Stopping the gravy train
Mulcair’s Own Huge Eve Adams’ Blunder- It’s All About Olivia By | August 1, 2015
Chow came across as a horrible politician and public figure. She was inarticulate, ill-informed, uninspiring and generally confused and ignorant about the issues
Political parties should pay their own way By Todd MacKay | July 31, 2015
Whether political candidates are on the campaign trail for a few weeks or a few months, they should spend their own money
Corporate Welfare for Toyota A Cruel Joke on Taxpayers By Aaron Wudrick | July 31, 2015
“Why on earth are our governments handing them a hundred million dollars from the public purse? Will any of them say with a straight face that Toyota ‘needs’ this money?”
More “Stimulus” is Not the Answer By Aaron Wudrick | July 30, 2015
The simple fact is that governments piling up debt and deficits in the name of “stimulus” has huge long-term costs for little to no short-term benefit – with the main beneficiaries being the politicians trawling for votes
No income inequality crisis in Canada when it’s properly measured By | July 30, 2015
“Income inequality in Canada is often treated simplistically, is poorly defined, and presented without proper context, which can paint a flawed picture,”
Pan Am Poured Taxpayer Funds Down the Drain By Christine Van Geyn | July 29, 2015
The importance of transparency in the Pan Am Games is further underscored by the new possibility that the City of Toronto may be making a bid for the 2024 Olympics.
People living in countries with high levels of economic freedom are happier and have greater life s By | July 28, 2015
“Past research concluded that economic freedom spurs prosperity, income, employment and better public institutions
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Statement on Senate Abolition By Todd MacKay, Aaron Wudrick | July 24, 2015
“It’s clear that the Senate is broken, and there’s no reason to wait for more pressure
CTF Calls on Premier Wynne to Halt Plans for Turning HOV Lanes into Permanent Toll Roads By Christine Van Geyn | July 22, 2015
Premier wants to use tolls from unpopular HOV lanes as new source of revenue
Forcing Canadians to contribute more to CPP or Ontario pension plan will reduce voluntary private sa By Charles Lammam | July 21, 2015
“The research suggests that for every one dollar increase in CPP contributions, Canadian households, on average, reduced private savings by one dollar,”
A Tale of Two Referendums By Todd MacKay | July 20, 2015
It will be tempting for some political analysts to consider the TransLink referendum a failure and the Manitoba decision to circumvent the people prudent
Ontario Can Look to Greece to See the Dangers of an Underground Economy By Christine Van Geyn | July 20, 2015
An enforcement only strategy should not be the model Ontario follows for tackling the underground economy.
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Calls on Pan Am Games to Disclose Amount Paid to Kanye West for Closin By Christine Van Geyn | July 16, 2015
Pan Am Games CEO refuses to disclose how much public money going towards contract with self-proclaimed 'greatest living rock star'
Long waits for health care cost Canadians $1.2 billion By | July 14, 2015
The Private Cost of Public Queues for Medically Necessary Care
The mayor of Toronto is an international embarrassment By | July 12, 2015
John Tory is a nasty little man who could not care less about the problems encountered by his constituents. It was nice a publication such as the New York Times noticed
Manitoba will pay more to borrow as credit rating dives By Todd MacKay | July 10, 2015
Bond rating agency concerned that Manitoba won't be able to balance the budget and the debt burden will get to heavy.
eHealth Ontario – the Gift that Keeps on Taking By Christine Van Geyn | July 8, 2015
Unless taxpayers stand up and take notice, politicians will continue to waste public funds with impunity.
Ontario’s Credit Rating Downgrade Means Premier Wynne Must Take Action Now By | July 7, 2015
Ontario's Credit Rating Downgraded by S&P to A+
Precedents exist for reversing the forced amalgamation of Canadian municipalities By | July 7, 2015
De-Amalgamation in Canada: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Ontario Court Rules Totalitarianism in the Public Interest By | July 7, 2015
Ontario can keep its swingers and prostitutes, we, the rest of Canada, will gladly accept our God-fearing lawyers
Senate Puts Self-Interest Ahead of Public Interest By Aaron Wudrick | July 3, 2015
When faced with a choice between protecting the interests of Canadian taxpayers, and protecting their fellow Senators, the Senate chose the latter.
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TransLink Tax Defeated! By Jordan Bateman | July 2, 2015
61.7% vote NO to TransLink PST Hike
Bill C-377: Landmark union disclosure legislation passed by Senate By | July 2, 2015
"An important step in the right direction for transparency and accountability in Canada."
CTF Slams Senate Backscratching on Pensions Bill By Aaron Wudrick | June 30, 2015
C-518 would have stripped Senators and MPs convicted of certain crimes of taxpayer-funded pension
Aboriginals Deserve Good Financial Governance By Jordan Bateman | June 29, 2015
First Nation band councils should create the same rules and safeguards as other governments across Canada, a point echoed in a Mandell Pinder legal analysis of the decision
Winnipeg debt soars while provincial safety net sags By Todd MacKay | June 29, 2015
In 2014, Winnipeg’s long-term net debt soared to $943 million. In 2010, it was $496 million. That’s an increase in debt of 89.9 per cent.
Teachers Unions Will Never Be Satisfied With The Money – Competitive Alternatives are Needed By | June 26, 2015
More school choice may be a useful pressure valve to undercut the overwhelming power the teachers unions have over government and parents