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McFadyen Should Embrace Responsible Spending March 16, 2011
A national poll conducted by Angus-Reid found that 62 per cent of Canadians were “angry” with the thought of the coalition taking control of the government.
National Debt Clock Comes to Ontario & Quebec March 14, 2011
Taxpayers Federation to hold media availability in multiple cities
Debt Free Saskatchewan March 14, 2011
You’re probably wondering just how big the debt is and if it’s possible for the government to eliminate it anytime soon.
Forget families, BC Liberal MLAs are putting themselves first March 9, 2011
It’s time we put families first, all families, not just those who work for government.
Edmonton, Red Deer and Lloydminster Stops on the National Debt Clock Tour March 2, 2011
The tour started on February 22nd in Victoria, BC and will wrap up near the end of March in Halifax, NS.
Alberta leg of the National Debt Clock Tour February 26, 2011
Stops will be made in many towns and cities along that route upon request of the local media outlets
Christy Clark scores highest in Canadian Taxpayers Federation survey - Falcon ranks second February 25, 2011
BC Liberal leadership candidates
Accountability is Key to Infrastructure Deficit February 23, 2011
The problem is that governments have gone from providing core services like health care, education, street repair and policing to just about everything under the sun.
Federal Fish Factory Floundering Says Audit February 17, 2011
Federal Crown Corp that processes fish is $43 million in debt, now asking for $15-20 million from taxpayers
Bring Back Compassion to Tax System February 17, 2011
Erosian of the basic personal exemption
BC budget disappoints as spending and borrowing rise February 16, 2011
“The B.C. Liberals spending grew faster than the economy, faster than the population, and faster than the rate of inflation,”
Bring Back Compassion to Tax System February 9, 2011
Fully index the tax system for inflation, Basic personal exemption
13th Annual “Teddy” Government Waste Awards Winners February 8, 2011
G8/G20 summit waste, Ontario tax collector job-retention severance, Edmonton haiku contest & former Toronto Mayor David Miller are this year’s winners.
The Provincial Sales Tax was a dumb idea in 1949 and it’s a crazy idea in 2011 February 8, 2011
Taxpayers are ordered to make whatever cuts we need to make in our household budgets to find the extra $300 to $400 a year needed to pay the tax.
Uniquely Preventable Boondoggle February 4, 2011
Manitoba Hydro power line project (Bipole III)
Leaked Bipole Bombshell January 31, 2011
"Manitobans simply can’t afford the extra $1 billion it will cost to build a much longer line down the west side of the province.”
K-12 Reform Worth a Look January 28, 2011
Labour costs as they typically represent 70-80 per cent of school spending
Your Hydro Bill’s Ticking Time Bomb January 25, 2011
BiPole III
Just say No to the PST January 25, 2011
Getting a bad deal from the government
BC government on autopilot as the meter keeps running for MLA’s January 18, 2011
Really, who's counting?
Taxpayers Deserve Full Protection From Inflation January 12, 2011
"Bracket creep"
Another Year, Another Secret Tax Hike January 12, 2011
Manitoba is one of three provinces in Canada that still uses one of the most secretive forms of tax increases
Political tax games threaten BC working families and the provincial economy January 4, 2011
Taxes, fees, HST, Rate hikes
Challenge to the Premier December 29, 2010
Saskatchewan taxpayers have paid their dues; it’s time to reap the rewards
Year End Provincial Round-up December 29, 2010
With 2011 nearly upon us, here’s a quick thumbs up/thumbs down recap of the provincial government’s activities in 2010.
CTF releases federal and provincial tax changes for New Year December 28, 2010
Taxpayers in provinces with inflation rates above the national average will see a disproportionate increase in their effective tax bill
Premier Stelmach: Don’t break your word December 20, 2010
  • CTF encourages premier to stick to balanced budget by 2012
  • Getty-like extensions on balanced budget target won’t work
CTF makes pre-budget submission to finance minister December 17, 2010
Spending control, income tax relief and innovative government reform top recommendations
Taxpayers Fundraise, Bureaucrats Don’t December 9, 2010
  • WRHA spent $37,712 on BBQ, planters and picnic tables for rooftop patio at new Main Street office
  • Misericordia Hospital Foundation volunteers out fundraising in the cold again today for rooftop patio for patients
Want-to-be BC premiers should forget about playing Santa Claus December 8, 2010
B.C’s next premier certainly won’t be able to spend like Santa Claus. Or pretty soon, we'll be forced to save like Scrooge