Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Kyoto: Good Riddance to a Bad Deal for Canadians

Canadians have every reason to celebrate our country's recent decision to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol. Our refusal to play the role of sucker at a United Nations poker game might even send a message to the world's real polluters.

Another Photo Radar Debacle?

WINNIPEG, MB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) and Wise-up Winnipeg is urging motorists not to pay photo radar tickets issued in the vicinity of Grant Avenue and Nathaniel Street.

Single Letter Helps Change Law

You never know what a single letter can do.

New BC Ferries Boss Has Big Ship To Turn

In early December, B.C. taxpayers got to meet Mike Corrigan, the new President and CEO of BC Ferries. Let’s hope this new boss is nothing like his old boss, the free-spending, million-dollar man David Hahn.

CTF Applauds Simpson for Taking the Lead on MLA Transparency

VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today congratulated independent MLA Bob Simpson (Cariboo North) for posting details of his travel expenses on his website.

Beware of NDP leadership hopefuls bearing policy gifts from Greece

In his campaign to become the next national leader of the NDP, candidate Brian Topp is proposing a radical program of huge tax hikes. To understand why a serious contender for the leadership of Canada’s official opposition would put forward such a destructive program, it’s important to consider his world view.

Tighten the Belts, or Electoral Oblivion Awaits

B.C. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon, like a cliché movie hero, is slowly sinking into fiscal quicksand. In his recently released quarterly fiscal report, he told British Columbians that economic growth has slowed, crown corporation revenues are down and the provincial deficit is exploding. The true culprit – runaway spending – has yet to be addressed, putting the BC Liberals in danger of electoral oblivion in the next election.

Wall’s Road Ahead

Put yourself in Premier Brad Wall’s shoes for a moment.

Victory! CTF Applauds Re-introduction of Reserve Chief & Council Salary Disclosure Bill

WINNIPEG, MB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) applauded the federal government today for responding to its call to fix and re-introduce legislation that forces politicians to publicly disclose their salaries.

CTF Applauds Harper Government’s PRPP Initiative

VANCOUVER, BC: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is applauding the Pooled Retirement Pension Plan (PRPP) legislation introduced in the House of Commons today by the Harper Government.

Vote Saturday for Lower Taxes and Controlled Spending

Election days are tough on candidates, but it’s what comes after that is tough on taxpayers.

How Increased Power Rates and Deferred Debt Turn into Big BC Hydro Bonuses

It’s been a tough year for BC Hydro, but the Crown Corporation is lost in an electrical storm of its own making. Scathing reports, rate hikes, smart meters, layoffs and a CEO resignation have left the company reeling. Now it’s time to realign BC Hydro’s “gold standard” with what ratepayers want: good value and low rates. They can start by fixing the “gold standard” bonus structure for BC Hydro employees.

No Excuse to Not Vote

The NDP, Saskatchewan Party and Liberals have each released their party’s election platforms and one thing is clear – voters have three very different plans from which to choose.

CTF applauds overdue plan to scrap long-gun registry

OTTAWA: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) applauded the Harper government for introducing legislation today in the House of Commons to scrap the wasteful and ineffective long-gun registry.

Wake Up, Taxpayers

Boy that was an interesting election wasn’t it? How on earth did we as taxpayers give our province’s two major political parties the impression that in order to get our votes, they needed to go out and promise to spend our money like drunken sailors?

Sask Election Spending Tracker Site Launched

REGINA, SK: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation launched [url=http://www.spendingtracker.ca]http://www.spendingtracker.ca[/url] today - a web site to keep track of each party's spending commitments during the 2011 Saskatchewan provincial election.

B.C. Judges Guilty of Attempting to Gouge Taxpayers

B.C. judges suing taxpayers for another massive pay raise should be ruled out of order.

Grill Your Local Candidate

If a candidate in the provincial election knocks on your door tonight, have you thought about what you might ask him or her?

Hudak Should Follow the Missing Million

To understand Tim Hudak’s chilling plunge, from double-digit front-runner to the big loser in the Ontario election, just talk to the missing million voters.

Putting Unions on the Same Playing Field as Charities

The Income Tax Act gives tax breaks to Canadians for various purposes. However, there are two major groups in particular who benefit most directly from tax breaks within the Income Tax Act. One is registered charities, the second is labour unions. While both groups benefit from taxpayer-aided income tax laws, the way they disclose to the public what they do with the money is very different. A new private members’ bill in Parliament seeks to change this.