Canadian News & Opinion
Ontario Economic Update Shows Province Still on Track for Massive $11.7 Billion Deficit
The Media Party’s Rob Ford bias
By News on the Net | November 7, 2013
Ezra Levant, Sun TV
Changes in tax and regulatory policies can help move lagging provinces and Canada as a whole back to a leading position
Ontario’s Liberal government, Cost of their gas plant cancellations, Electricity rate increases
Has Canada’s Reputation Really Diminished Since Harper Took the Reins?
By Guest Column Kokulan Mahendiran | October 31, 2013
When it comes to our international reputation, remains irreproachable
Saskatoon Health Region’s Bizarre Fight For Secrecy
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig | October 31, 2013
Something to ponder the next time you sip on a Grande Frappuccino.
Hillier Introduces Recall Bill To Hold Politicians Accountable
By Randy Hillier | October 30, 2013
After the gas plants, E-Health, Ornge and every other scandal, people call me and ask whether we can replace any of these politicians
Risky Hydro Plan Requires Pause
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig | October 28, 2013
Former premiers Filmon and Schreyer, and retired Manitoba Hydro executives agree - timeout needed on costly and risky hydro plan
AMO and MEPCO deliver a stern warning to cities regarding OMERS pension plan
By Bill Tufts | October 25, 2013
Ensure the retirement security of our seniors we must deal with this problem today
New Rules for MPs: Expenses a Step in the Right Direction But Full Accountability is What We Need
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Gregory Thomas | October 23, 2013
New rules don’t require MPs to post receipts with their expenses
Enough Scandal. Grand Juries Could Be the Solution
By Randy Hillier | October 23, 2013
Ontario's countless political scandals
United Nations Lets Down People On Reserves
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig | October 18, 2013
It was an easy bet that stories like the one from Quebec wouldn’t come up in meetings with chiefs from the old boys’ club
Balanced Budget Legislation a Win for Taxpayers
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Gregory Thomas | October 16, 2013
Since 2008 the Conservative government has borrowed $161 billion, bringing the federal government’s debt burden to $618 billion
Business Property Taxes Bite into New Investment
By C.D. Howe Institute | October 16, 2013
Before a business makes a new investment in a locality, it must know the tax burden it faces
WARNING: Government May Be Bad For Your Health
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Candice Malcolm | October 16, 2013
A pervasive culture has grown throughout most government agencies where sick days are just another lucrative benefit to be exploited
Government Makes People Sick!
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | October 15, 2013
Ontario govt. employees took an average of 10.5 sick days in 2012 Non-government employees take an average of 5.8 sick days per year
The risk of spill incidents is lower for pipelines per billion ton-miles of oil movement compared to rail and road
What if the Liberals were a Publicly Traded Company?
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | October 11, 2013
Consider our politicians very lucky. They just issue apologies and move on
Weighing the Impact of High Frequency Trading on Capital Markets
By C.D. Howe Institute | October 10, 2013
Flash Crashes
Explosive revelations in Ontario power plant scandal
By News on the Net | October 9, 2013
“It is time for this government to stop hiding from this scandal and face the music. Taxpayers want justice.”
Shameless Liberal Spending Scandals Continue: Taxpayers Comment on Gas Plant Update
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Candice Malcolm | October 8, 2013
AG report shows the plant would have never been built anyway
“No-Work Contracts” Yet Another Reason to Shine the Light on Parliament
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Gregory Thomas | October 8, 2013
“This is yet another example of one set of rules for the politicians and another set of rules for everyone else,”
Corporate Welfare to Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | October 3, 2013
Group to receive $500,000 of taxpayer money in 2016 for the NBA All-Star Game
Defined Benefit Pensions - The math does not work
By Bill Tufts | October 2, 2013
Get Ready to Pay Billions for Hydro
Government Housing Worth A Review
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig | October 1, 2013
If there aren’t any low-income people waiting to rent such units (eg. the units could be in a small community) then the government should look at selling the units
Some Big Incomes In Social Housing
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig | September 24, 2013
FOI documents show some big income earners living in social housing - two tenants earning over $130,000, six tenants earning $80,000-99,000 and 140 earning $50,000-70,999
Leafs would have cap space to sign RFA Cody Franson and an additional star player if they operated in a lower tax environment like B.C. or Alberta
Free Ontario’s Buses
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | September 16, 2013
An archaic system of regulations
Revoke Pensions for Crooked Politicians
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Gregory Thomas | September 16, 2013
Former Liberal MP and senator Raymond Lavigne
The Pension System Needs To Change
By Bill Tufts | September 16, 2013
Public Sector Pension system, Massive inequity has to end

