Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:

So Much for the Wage Freeze June 20, 2013
Premier Kathleen Wynne has given into the demands of every union that threaten to hold the public hostage
More Evidence Hydro Can’t Ignore June 19, 2013
Audit letter shows $100,000 in double-billing for travel at Tataskweyak Cree Nation for hydro projects, fund being loaned out of capital project accounts against hydro funding rules
Time to Link Provincial and Municipal Election Dates June 19, 2013
WCB Has Some Explaining To Do June 19, 2013
Far too often government bodies just simply shrug their shoulders and move along as cost overruns pile up
All Quiet on the Western Front: Redford Capitulates on Equalization June 19, 2013
Saskatchewan made the right choice and cast off its economic shackle
Saskatchewan Attracting Manitobans in Record Numbers June 14, 2013
The Manitoba government needs to get in the game. Until then, we’ll see more Manitoba license plates leaving the province and not turning back.
Saskatchewan Attracting Manitobans in Droves June 12, 2013
During the last five years, 2007 to 2012, Saskatchewan has seen a net gain of over 12,698 people from other provinces
Wall Needs To Lead On Equalization June 6, 2013
Make no mistake, the problems with the Equalization program go far beyond Quebec
CTF Disgusted With Gutting of Bill C-461 June 6, 2013
“It’s absolutely disgusting that the government would gut a piece of accountability legislation in order to keep taxpayers from finding out what senior government employees do and make,”
CTF Challenges Premiers Wynne, Clark, Wall and Redford to Saddle Up and Run the Equalization Gang Ou June 5, 2013
“The legacy of the Equalization program is a growing mountain of debt. If Europe can unite to pursue fiscal sanity, so can Canada
If He’s Worried, You Should Be Too June 5, 2013
Graham Lane
CTF Urges Harper Government to Sponsor Pension Cancellation for Crooked Politicians Bill and Pass it June 3, 2013
The Protecting Taxpayers and Revoking Pensions of Convicted Politicians Act
Senate Expense Scandal: Accountability Shouldn’t Be Just an Act May 31, 2013
The Senate continues to withhold basic documentation on expenses from the public, including the actual claims signed by senators, and supporting receipts
Stop Metrolinx Dead in its Tracks May 29, 2013
Reject the Big Move tax grab
Government Is Too Expensive 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
Ethics Committee Should Be Ethical and Not Gut C-461 May 22, 2013
​Salary disclosure level should be lowered to $100k not hiked to $320k
Senate Scandal Requires Accountability Act 2.0 May 21, 2013
Apply the Access to Information Act to Parliament
CTF Calls for end to the $1.6 Billion Gas Tax-on-Tax May 16, 2013
Albertans pay $15.55 in gas taxes for every fill up
Gas Taxes Driving Canadians South May 16, 2013
“Tax me, I’m Canadian,” is an all-too-familiar refrain
Police Better Than Photo Radar 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
Taxpayers Federation Calls for Convicted Politicians to Lose Pensions May 10, 2013
Parliament should post expense receipts online like City of Toronto and Alberta
Incompetent or Completely Reckless? May 7, 2013
“Ontarians deserve a real apology.”
It’s Time We Put Government-Owned Companies on a Tighter Leash May 3, 2013
Harper’s surgical initiative should improve the odds for taxpayers.
Alberta Needs a Government Salary Sunshine List May 3, 2013
We can’t continue to keep information on the highest paid in the dark
Ontario Budget Gets a Passing Grade - Barely May 2, 2013
Payroll tax relief: exemption threshold for Employer Health Tax raised
New Gas Plant Costs Stunning April 30, 2013
Cancelled gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga
Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on all MPs to Support Bill C-476 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 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
B.C. Election Promises Top $1.7 Billion April 22, 2013
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Adds Up All Parties' Tax and Spend Promises
Get Angry Over PST Hike April 19, 2013
The NDP thought raising the PST would be easier than rolling up their sleeves and cutting government waste