Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:
• The electricity bill for Ross Memorial Hospital has increased by $285,718 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 42 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 42 per cent for the hospital
Dryden Regional Health Centre copes with spike in electricity bills
December 11, 2017
• The electricity bill for Dryden Regional Hospital has increased by $136,174 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 43.9 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 43.9 per cent for the hospital
West Parry Sound Health Centre coping with sky high electricity bills
December 11, 2017
• Electricity bill for West Parry Sound Health Centre has increased by $367,824 over six-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 43 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 43 per cent for the hospital
• The electricity bill for West Parry Sound Health Centre has increased by $367,824 over six-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 43 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 43 per cent for the hospital
• Auditor General found tens of millions in potential savings in the electricity sector
• Report shows high cost of provincially owned government buildings sitting vacant, spike in teacher absenteeism, and money being wasted on partisan govt.
• Report shows high cost of provincially owned government buildings sitting vacant, spike in teacher absenteeism, and money being wasted on partisan govt.
• No Escalator Tax campaign opposes federal government automatically raising taxes on beer, wine and spirits each year • Automatic tax hikes undermine political accountability and set a troubling precedent for tax policy
• The electricity bill for Haliburton Highlands Health Services has increased by $244,928 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 71.9 per cent for the hospital, even as actual electricity use remains the same
• Electricity bills have grown by 71.9 per cent for the hospital, even as actual electricity use remains the same
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance faces rising electricity bills
December 3, 2017
• The electricity bill for Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has increased by $246,943 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 20 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 20 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills for hospitals across Ontario are rising rapidly despite declining energy use
• Government has announced $64 million in spending on hospital electricity efficiency programs, but this won't solve underlying problem
• Government has announced $64 million in spending on hospital electricity efficiency programs, but this won't solve underlying problem
The CRA fails Canadians in more ways than one
November 27, 2017
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)'s call centers and their staggering inability to handle taxpayers' calls, and to answer questions properly
• The electricity bill for Glengarry Memorial Hospital has increased by $100,383 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 58.3 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 58.3 per cent for the hospital
It's time for an advocate to strike the legislation down, so that citizens can exercise their right to express political thought and opinion in a free and democratic society
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare faced with rapidly rising electricity costs
November 24, 2017
• The electricity bill for Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare has increased by $265,462 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 32.1 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 32.1 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 42 per cent for the hospital
• The electricity bill for Renfrew Victoria Hospital has increased by $139,964 over six-year period
• The electricity bill for Renfrew Victoria Hospital has increased by $139,964 over six-year period
First Nations Activist Launches Court Application Demanding Transparency
November 21, 2017
Taxpayers Federation co-applicants in second citizen-initiated First Nations Financial Transparency Act application
Pembroke Hospital grapples with rising electricity bills
November 21, 2017
• The electricity bill for Pembroke Regional Hospital has increased by $398,643 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 58.8 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 58.8 per cent for the hospital
Lakeridge Health faces steep increases to electricity bills
November 20, 2017
• Electricity bill for the hospitals that make up Lakeridge Health have increased by $1,071,831 over six-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 32.5 per cent
• Electricity bills have grown by 32.5 per cent
Manitoba’s environmental performance strong without a carbon tax
November 20, 2017
There’s a real risk Manitobans won’t get the benefits Premier Pallister is promising
Taxpayers take a bath with Marine Atlantic
November 20, 2017
How big is the subsidy? To the tune of $338 million in 2015-16
• Electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $669,739 over six-year period, despite a 6.7 per cent usage reduction
• Electricity bills have grown by 92 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 92 per cent for the hospital
Manitoba already beating BC and Canada without carbon tax
November 20, 2017
Keeping Score: Measuring Manitoba’s Environmental Performance
Sweet Nothing: Fat and Sugar Taxes Don’t Reduce Obesity
November 16, 2017
• New CTF study surveys the impact of fat and sugar taxes in various jurisdictions
• Chicago recently repealed two-month old soda tax due to overwhelming opposition
• Chicago recently repealed two-month old soda tax due to overwhelming opposition
Bluewater Health in Sarnia copes with quickly rising electricity costs
November 16, 2017
•The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $851,164 over five year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 40.36 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 40.36 per cent for the hospital
Hanover District Hospital sees electricity bill increase dramatically
November 15, 2017
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $115,668 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 56.2 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 56.2 per cent for the hospital
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $368,907 over five-year period, despite a usage reduction
• Electricity bills have grown by 48 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 48 per cent for the hospital
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $316,903 over the last four years, even though consumption fell
• Electricity bills have grown by 26 per cent for the facility
• Electricity bills have grown by 26 per cent for the facility
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $201,563 over six year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 68 per cent
• Electricity bills have grown by 68 per cent
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $245,415 over five year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 51 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 51 per cent for the hospital
Pallister makes a bad carbon tax bet
November 6, 2017
Practically, losing the bet could cost Manitobans more than $200 million in higher-than-required carbon taxes that don't result in any savings from Ottawa
Guelph General Hospital electricity bills continue to grow
November 6, 2017
• The electricity bill for the hospital has increased by $378,438 over five year period
• Electricity bills have increased by 35 per cent
• Electricity bills have increased by 35 per cent