Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:

A Grilling Worth Repeating November 16, 2012
Taxpayers are getting sick and tired of huge financial blunders in government and everyone just shrugging their shoulders and moving on
CTF Slams Harper Government for Abandoning 2014-15 Balanced-Budget Commitment November 13, 2012
With record revenues coming in, federal government needs to rein in spending and recommit to balanced budget
Tories Returning Alberta to Debt? November 12, 2012
Alberta government has spent $38.6 billion on infrastructure projects over the past six years
Vancouver Bike Share Puts Millions in Taxes At Risk November 7, 2012
Other systems have been delayed by Bixi’s ongoing legal fight with its former software developer and lack of a better tech solution
CTF Applauds Proposed Reforms to Canada’s Access to Information Act in Rathgeber bill November 5, 2012
“The reforms in Bill C-461 are a step in the right direction to providing taxpayers the salary numbers they’re entitled to know.”
Last Charge of the Pension Brigade November 5, 2012
The government may be about to step in another one if they think taxpayers should put some $23,000 into a MLA’s RRSP
Canada needs to stay on the path that leads away from the fiscal cliff November 2, 2012
Here in Canada, the Harper government is trying a bit too gradually to tighten the spending tap
CTF Supports Griffiths’ Rejection of New Municipal Taxes November 1, 2012
“Minister Griffiths has come down on the right side and made clear to municipal politicians that there’s only one taxpayer
Unwelcome Guest and Unwanted Problem October 30, 2012
The only way to keep the government from digging into your wallet is if we reform government employee pension plans across the entire province
Don’t Give Calgary Politicians More Taxing Powers October 29, 2012
The tax-and-spenders at city halls across this province certainly have plans to bust the door, and your wallet, wide open
B.C. MLAs Show Taxpayers Disrespect by Breaking Word on Expenses October 23, 2012
The B.C. backtrack is another example of politicians doing the bare minimum to try and deflect public scrutiny
Proposed Ontario Food Tax is Quack Economics and Bad Fiscal Medicine October 23, 2012
Suggestion of new Ontario taxes on food containing quantities of sugar and fat
CTF Welcomes MP and Government Employee Pension Reforms October 18, 2012
CTF declaring a significant win in battle over MP pensions
Balance the Budget, Kill the Carbon Tax October 17, 2012
CTF presents budget recommendations to B.C. government
Cutting to the Chase on Debt and Deficits October 16, 2012
NDP Government in Manitoba
MP pension plan reforms on their way October 16, 2012
Setting aside the nasty little trade-off that will see MP salaries rise to off-set their increased contributions, MPs old, and even new, would still not meet the $1 for $1 ratio.
Rural B.C. Reality vs. Urban Carbon Tax Mythology October 10, 2012
It’s time for B.C. politicians to listen carefully to what those outside the Lower Mainland are saying—the carbon tax must go.
Dix Wrong to Kill Balanced Budget Law September 27, 2012
Would Allow NDP Government to Run Deficits Without Ministerial Accountability and Pay Cut
“Targeted-Benifit” MLA Pension Plan is Putting Lipstick on a Pig September 26, 2012
The proposed “targeted-benefit” pension plan for Alberta MLAs could be little more than a coat of lipstick on the pig of a gold-plated pension plan
MPs Ponder a Pay Raise to Pay For Pension Reform September 25, 2012
As 1.3 Million Unemployed Canadians Prepare for Win
Some Chiefs Unhappy, But Grassroots Pleased September 21, 2012
Bill C-27
CTF MP Pension Campaign Takes to the Air in Ottawa September 17, 2012
Ontario’s teacher-pay freeze doesn’t go nearly far enough September 14, 2012
Time to Close the Pension Gap September 4, 2012
Defined-benefit pension plan
Senator-in-Waiting Bills $28k of Expenses to University of Calgary September 4, 2012
Doug Black reimburses University $5,399.86 for liquor and executive class flights two months after CTF FOIP
This Labour Day, Let’s Celebrate Leveling the Playing Field in Construction Contracting August 30, 2012
Nobody seems to need the federal government’s guidance on what’s fair
Pension Gap Astounding in Canada August 29, 2012
Average government employee saw $8,734 go into their pension plan in 2011, just $4,092 for everyone else
BC: Hidden Taxes Strangling B.C. Taxpayers August 23, 2012
It would have been nice if Brown’s concern for taxpayers had surfaced while he was still in the Premier’s office
Advice for Mr. Pallister August 23, 2012
The Progressive Conservative Party needs to think about what Manitoba’s books are going to look like when the next election rolls around
Changing Labour Laws Could Save You Money August 21, 2012
Troubling scenario is actually a reality