Canadian News & Opinion
Putin’s take not all wrong
By Klaus Rohrich | September 14, 2013
I think Vladimir Putin’s dim view of American exceptionalism can be forgiven in light of the understanding that was given him by President Obama
Kevin Page became Canada’s first Parliamentary Budget Officer in 2008
Time to Sink BC Ferries’ Gravy Boat
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Jordan Bateman | September 12, 2013
New CTF petition calls for executive compensation cuts and greater accountability
Include Taxpayer Risk in Costs of Public Sector Projects
By C.D. Howe Institute | September 12, 2013
Discounting a project's cash flows at an essentially risk-free rate is often justified by 'the virtually unlimited taxing power of the Crown
$224 Million Mystery
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig | September 11, 2013
Manitoba Hydro has been paying for consultants, lawyers and all kinds of other expenses racked up by aboriginal reserves during the "negotiations."
Today, our country remembers the thousands of lives lost
Reality Check on Fiscal Update
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Candice Malcolm | September 10, 2013
"One-time savings and modest reductions from their own predictions are not worth celebrating,"
EI Tax Freeze Means Workers Will Keep Getting Plucked Until at Least 2017
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Gregory Thomas | September 9, 2013
Government expects EI surplus to rise until 2017
CTF Does the Math of Province’s Deficit
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Derek Fildebrandt | September 9, 2013
Grab a bailer, Alberta, this flood isn't over yet
True North Log Homes: Builders of Exceptional Luxury and Advanced Eco-Technology
By News on the Net | September 8, 2013
True North Log Homes provides customers with true dream homes
Hydro’s Not-So “Blacked Out” Documents Confirm CTF Concerns
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig | September 4, 2013
$250/hr+ consultants, an attempt to expense "laundry services" and a $75k "signing ceremony"
Can Google and Internet Search Data Predict Recessions?
By C.D. Howe Institute | September 4, 2013
Canada’s Economy is Accelerating Steadily, MLI’s Economic Indicator Shows
By News on the Net | August 30, 2013
Housing drives composite leading index, which signals strengthening economic growth in the second half of the year
Liberal Spending Driving Us To The Brink
By Randy Hillier | August 29, 2013
Wind energy, driver's licences, eHealth and ORNGE,
Government Sick Days Needs Prescription of Accountability
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Jordan Bateman | August 29, 2013
It seems many government employees have no idea what it’s like in the real world, where sick days are taken only when you’re actually sick
Labour Day Reality Check: Federal Employees Take Nearly 3X More Sick Days than the Rest of Us
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Gregory Thomas | August 29, 2013
Federal employees take 17.9 sick days per year
The West will Not Learn - Stay out of Syria – Stay out of Arab Lands
By Dick Field | August 29, 2013
The World is in the Age of a Resurgent Islam
Alberta Needs a Plan to Pay for Massive Flood Price Tag
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Derek Fildebrandt | August 28, 2013
Alberta has massive bills and no money in the bank to pay for it
Ontario Needs to Gear Up for Major Pension Reform Challenges
By C.D. Howe Institute | August 28, 2013
With respect to sparse pension coverage, Ontario should enact the federal Pooled Registered Pension Plan
CTF Releases Fiscal Flood Plan Report
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Derek Fildebrandt | August 27, 2013
Deficit to grow from $5.1 billion to $8.1 billion for 2013-14
Another Unfair Situation For Taxpayers
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig | August 27, 2013
Right now taxpayers have to pay a fortune for the pension plan provincial judges in Saskatchewan receive
The Truth About Putin’s Russia
By Sierra Rayne | August 25, 2013
It offers nothing the United States can model itself after
Taxpayers Shouldn’t Subsidize Mobile Phone Competition
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | August 20, 2013
There’s apparently little concern about taxpayers and the billion they will be losing out on under this rigged auction
The Day Of Rage Comes With A Pricetag
By Richard Cameron | August 18, 2013
I’m of the belief that the Religion of Hate has called down wrath and bloodshed upon its own head
TransLink Brass and Police Raking in the Cash
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Jordan Bateman | August 15, 2013
The number of staff making $100,000 or more at TransLink jumped 14.6 per cent last year
More Opportunities than Risks in a Canada-EU Trade Deal
By C.D. Howe Institute | August 15, 2013
"The issues involved are global: it is a good test case for how Canada will adapt to emerging trade realities."
“There is no guarantee of lower prices. It is a complete manipulation of the Canadian public"
Hospital Cafeterias Losing Millions
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig | August 13, 2013
“A million here and a million there, and pretty soon you’re talking big bucks,”
Potash Unpredictability Proves Need For Prudence
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Colin Craig | August 8, 2013
Continuing to cut back handouts for other businesses should also be a consideration
Canada’s Substandard Tertiary Education System
By Sierra Rayne | August 5, 2013
Big spending, but poor performance. Time for an overhaul

