Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:

Oswald’s Plan Is Dangerous December 31, 2014
It’s bad enough that Ms. Oswald sat silent as her government spent like drunken sailors over the past decade and a half
CTF Releases New Year’s Tax Changes for 2015 December 29, 2014
Retroactive changes from Family Tax Cut mean big savings for many families
CTF Releases New Year’s Tax Changes for 2015 (Manitoba) December 29, 2014
Federal tax cuts mean big savings for Manitobans that have kids
Manitoba’s Naughty and Nice List December 19, 2014
Heading up the naughty list is Premier Greg Selinger
CTF Condemns Corporate Welfare for Pratt & Whitney December 8, 2014
“We’ve seen this movie before, and the ending is always the same: taxpayers pay through the nose and a profitable private company is laughing all the way to the bank
Canada’s Frequent Flyer Commissioner December 4, 2014
Acting Human Rights Commissioner has accumulated $760k in expenses
Selinger’s “Divorce” Not Surprising December 4, 2014
Manitoba: Now we’re left with a government that is built on spending money, but has run out of money to spend
No More Green Energy Schemes for Ontario December 3, 2014
This faux-market scheme creates ripe opportunity for crony capitalism and corruption, while doing very little to address emissions
CTF Pleased Most Reserves Have Abided by New Transparency Law November 27, 2014
The disclosure of chief and council pay information and band financial statements will help band members hold their elected officials accountable
Taxing the Tooth Fairy in Ontario? November 24, 2014
Even with an abstract plan to go after an underground economy, the estimated revenues are hardly enough to make up for the burgeoning debt.
Call Young Canadians “Generation Screwed” November 19, 2014
Like any Ponzi scheme, these government programs require constant growth and new members joining the bottom to pay out those collecting from the top
Smoke and Mirrors in Fall Economic Statement November 17, 2014
New CTF Study Examines Impact of Personal Income Taxes on NHL Players, Teams and Salary Caps November 17, 2014
Home Ice Tax Disadvantage?
Our Federal Debt: The Elephant In The Room November 13, 2014
Whatever direction future governments decide to take, the size of our debt will affect their ability to pay for government services
Province Clueless about Colossal Problem October 31, 2014
The federal government has been studying how demographic shifts will impact government bodies in Canada for quite some time.
CTF Applauds New Government Tax Measures For Families October 30, 2014
The best way to provide to Canadians with more money in their pocket, rather than massive new government programs and increased spending,”
Helping Canadian Families? Give Them A (Tax) Break October 28, 2014
One of the best ways the federal government can support Canadian families is by lowering their tax burden
CTF Pleased Harper Government is Upholding First Nations Financial Transparency Act October 27, 2014
The new law requires bands to do something off reserve politicians have done for years; disclose their pay and annual reports to the public.
More MRIs are Good for Taxpayers and Patients October 17, 2014
Obviously critics won’t like Premier Wall’s idea. They’ll fire up the fear-mongering machine and suggest the sky will fall if Wall’s idea comes to fruition
Wynne’s Pension a Bad Deal for Young Workers October 16, 2014
Duplicating the CPP’s pooled-saving model, and not allowing Ontario workers to control their own savings, Wynne’s ORPP will simply be another government Ponzi scheme
Painting Ontario’s Debt Green October 10, 2014
Every single day, this government piles on another $34 million in provincial debt
Prevention is Paramount in Government October 8, 2014
The more people watchdogging government, the more money we can all save
Saskatchewan Prudence Pays Off October 2, 2014
This accomplishment is one worth celebrating. In fact, it’s an approach more governments should copy.
A $10,000 childcare deduction is the least-worst way to do income splitting October 1, 2014
So the top priority for the Harper Conservatives is simple: they need reverse some of the damage done to Canada’s balance sheet on their watch
Pay Down the Federal Debt: CTF Pre-Budget Submission September 30, 2014
Stop Punishing Consumers for “Buying Canadian” September 26, 2014
“Canadians are tired of hidden fees… and they should not be charged more in Canada for identical goods that sell for less in the United States.”
Provincial Auditor Needs to Investigate Bipole Cost September 24, 2014
Trail of leaked documents shows Hydro consistently calculated one estimate internally for Bipole, told Manitobans another story
Ontario Should Reject Calls for a Sugar Tax September 16, 2014
Denmark’s experiments with fat and sugar taxes should serve as a warning. These taxes simply don’t work.
Massive Bailouts Flying Below the Radar September 16, 2014
Imagine someone putting $2,676 into your RRSPs each year.
Taxpayers Federation Supporters tell Harper Government to Pay down Debt and Lower and Simplify Incom September 14, 2014
Fifty-two percent want federal debt paid, 44% want tax cuts, 2% want more spending