In late May a man called into a Brandon, Manitoba radio station and described how he regularly saw lots of Manitoba license plates in parking lots in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
In late May a man called into a Brandon, Manitoba radio station and described how he regularly saw lots of Manitoba license plates in parking lots in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) expressed disgust with the federal government’s gutting of MP Brent Rathgeber’s Bill C-461 yesterday during a meeting of the House of Commons committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics.
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) issued open letters today to the premiers of Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, urging them to stand up for their provinces in the current round of Equalization negotiations as the existing agreement approaches an end in 2014.
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) applauded the introduction today of a Private Members Bill by MP John Williamson, (Conservative – New Brunswick Southwest). The bill, entitled The Protecting Taxpayers and Revoking Pensions of Convicted Politicians Act, would take away the Parliamentary pension from any MP or senator convicted of a serious crime, including stealing from taxpayers.
Senator Mike Duffy certainly isn’t the first Ottawa politician to get some unwanted scrutiny from RCMP investigators. But unless politicians of all political stripes get serious about accountability soon, it’s certain that Duffy won’t be the last either.
Conveniently released just one week after the province’s $11.9 billion deficit budget was supported, Ontario taxpayers received the grim news that this government will in fact hike taxes in Ontario.
OTTAWA, ON: Given the current scandals in the Senate relating to ethics and accountability, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is urging MPs on the Commons Ethics Committee to reject pressure from the Harper government to gut a private member’s bill that would mandate salary disclosure for federal employees and political appointees.
Make online expense reporting mandatory for Senators and MPs and follow Alberta’s example
Eliminate pension entitlements for Senators and MPs convicted of stealing from taxpayers with fraudulent expense claims
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to introduce an Accountability Act 2.0, to put an end to expense fraud by Senators and restore the confidence of Canadians in Parliament.
$80 million in tax-on-tax collected from Albertans this year
Alberta families pay $787 in gas taxes every year
CALGARY, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) held its 15th annual Gas Tax Honesty Day today as it called on the federal government to end the practice of charging tax-on-tax for gasoline and diesel.
As Canadians, we have become conditioned to paying higher prices than our American neighbours for pretty much everything. Milk, cheese, clothes, electronics, books, airfares, sporting goods, cars, liquor: we know we’re being gouged, but we don’t know what to do about it. “Tax me, I’m Canadian,” is an all-too-familiar refrain.
OTTAWA, ON: In light of the Deloitte report on inappropriate Senate expenses, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is renewing its call for a new law that would take away the Parliamentary pension from any politician convicted of crimes related to abuse of their office.
TORONTO, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on ex-Premier Dalton McGuinty and current Premier Kathleen Wynne to formally apologize to Ontarians for their roles in cancelling the gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. McGuinty took responsibility during his testimony for moving the plants and confirmed it was his decision, but he never apologized and claims he was in the dark over the explosive costs revealed last week.
Tempers flared recently in Ottawa when the Harper government tabled new legislation that will give it tighter control over negotiations with unions at crown corporations, such as Canada Post, Via Rail and the CBC.
Taxpayers have a right to know where their tax dollars are spent. While the province is now a leader in Canada on expense disclosure for politicians and senior staff, Alberta lags far behind many other provinces in another area.
Deficit continues to grow: projected $11.7 billion shortfall in 2013-14
TORONTO, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) gave the provincial budget a barely passing grade, acknowledging modest payroll tax cuts and spending reductions in several departments, while criticizing the overall failure to stop the growth of spending and control the growing deficit.