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Stop Metrolinx Dead in its Tracks By Candice Malcolm | May 29, 2013
Reject the Big Move tax grab
The New “Normal” for Interest Rates in Canada By | May 29, 2013
The Implications of Long-Term Shifts in Global Saving and Investment
Government Is Too Expensive By Colin Craig | May 28, 2013
Our politicians seem to always be in the news throwing our money around at expensive press conferences instead of digging around for savings
Crown Corporations: Bigger Bailouts and Deeper Holes By | May 22, 2013
Bigger Bailouts and Deeper Holes
Ethics Committee Should Be Ethical and Not Gut C-461 By Gregory Thomas | May 22, 2013
​Salary disclosure level should be lowered to $100k not hiked to $320k
How Governments Maintain Monopolies – And What to Do About It By | May 22, 2013
Three examples of regulatory regimes that interfere with competitive forces but are immune from competition law
Senate Scandal Requires Accountability Act 2.0 By Gregory Thomas | May 21, 2013
Apply the Access to Information Act to Parliament
CTF Calls for end to the $1.6 Billion Gas Tax-on-Tax By Derek Fildebrandt | May 16, 2013
Albertans pay $15.55 in gas taxes for every fill up
Gas Taxes Driving Canadians South By Jordan Bateman | May 16, 2013
“Tax me, I’m Canadian,” is an all-too-familiar refrain
The Dangers of an Extended Period of Low Interest Rates By | May 15, 2013
Why the Bank of Canada Should Start Raising Them Now
Police Better Than Photo Radar By Colin Craig | May 14, 2013
If the province is looking to balance the budget, they should cut spending, and not try to raise more cash through photo radar
Ontario’s $10-Million Monday Morning Hangover By Wind Concerns Ontario | May 14, 2013
Province forced to pay millions for expensive wind power on super-windy weekend
Public or Private Electric Power?... Ruin of BC Hydro By | May 10, 2013
Same game plan as Ontario’s Liberals only worse!
Fair Pensions For All By | May 10, 2013
Latest Pension Crisis Highlights
Taxpayers Federation Calls for Convicted Politicians to Lose Pensions By Nick Bergamini | May 10, 2013
Parliament should post expense receipts online like City of Toronto and Alberta
Incompetent or Completely Reckless? By Candice Malcolm | May 7, 2013
“Ontarians deserve a real apology.”
McGuinty-Wynne liberals continue to hide and lie to Ontarians By Christine Bujold | May 7, 2013
The $585 million that they spent to protect their political power.
Are Intellectuals at War with Reality? By | May 3, 2013
I suspect Canadians are more worried about how they will pay for their mortgages and about the price of groceries than they are about “patriarchal dividends”
It’s Time We Put Government-Owned Companies on a Tighter Leash By Gregory Thomas | May 3, 2013
Harper’s surgical initiative should improve the odds for taxpayers.
Alberta Needs a Government Salary Sunshine List By Derek Fildebrandt | May 3, 2013
We can’t continue to keep information on the highest paid in the dark
Ontario Budget: Another Lost Opportunity By | May 3, 2013
The debt is going up again. The deficit is increasing to over $11 Billion next year
Ontario budget fails to address government spending crisis, threat of election looms By | May 2, 2013
"Ontario simply cannot afford to have this high-spending Liberal-NDP coalition making decisions for our province."
Ontario Budget Gets a Passing Grade - Barely By Candice Malcolm | May 2, 2013
Payroll tax relief: exemption threshold for Employer Health Tax raised
Cut Provincial Red Tape to Increase Apprenticeships By | May 1, 2013
Governments should focus on regulating quality of work and safety standards.
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New Gas Plant Costs Stunning By | April 30, 2013
Cancelled gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga
Is the Media a Bully? By | April 29, 2013
Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau attack ads
Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on all MPs to Support Bill C-476 By | April 29, 2013
NDP Private Member’s Bill Would Create Make the Parliamentary Budget Officer an Independent Officer of Parliament
A Tax By Any Other Name By Candice Malcolm | April 26, 2013
When you hear a politician talk about raising revenues, creating new government programs, you should assume tax increases are on their way
Why Canada Should Adopt an “Innovation Box” Approach to Promote Innovation By | April 25, 2013
"Canada's apparently lagging performance presents a puzzle
B.C. Election Promises Top $1.7 Billion By Jordan Bateman | April 22, 2013
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Adds Up All Parties' Tax and Spend Promises