Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:

Legal Victory for Patients October 7, 2010
BC MLAs Due to Expose Expenses September 30, 2010
Transparency breeds accountability
Voter Approval of Tax Changes Would Prevent Future Taxpayer Revolts September 22, 2010
The time is ripe for a Taxpayer Protection Act in British Columbia requiring that politicians receive a fully-transparent mandate from voters during an election
“Voter’s Contract” - A New Tool for Taxpayers September 15, 2010
Voters province-wide can download "contract" and use during municipal election
CTF Releases New Study on Nova Scotian MLA Pensions and Benefits September 14, 2010
Federation Opens Atlantic Canada Office and Announces new Atlantic Director
Controlling the Cost of Crime September 8, 2010
Some good old fashioned competition could lead to innovative solutions for rehabilitation and even reduce costs.
Two Thumbs Up Minister McMorris August 31, 2010
Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative, reducing wait times and costs to taxpayers
Send Taxi Study to the Curb August 25, 2010
Regina dress codes for taxi drivers, Taxi Regulatory Division or Board
Thoughtful Response to High Crime Rates Needed August 24, 2010
Canadian Taxpayers Federation, rising Crime, rising costs
Hydro’s Unused Sick Time Payouts Skyrocketing August 24, 2010
Unused sick leave payouts up 49%, costing ratepayers $4.1 million per year
Hold the Government Hot Sauce August 17, 2010
Magnetic rocks, BBQ fork thermometers, moose hats, yoga pants, hot sauce, vests, fleece jackets, stress balls, desktop weather stations
Time To “Get’er Done” Right August 9, 2010
Winnipeg Football Stadium, David Asper’s Creswin Properties
Government dens of iniquity too risky for taxpayers July 27, 2010
Sin Taxes, Lotteries, BC Lottery Corporation, First jurisdiction in North America to legalize online gambling
Revitalization Levy sleight of hand July 24, 2010
Edmonton Oilers New Arena
Analysis: Incomes not keeping pace with cost of crime July 23, 2010
Taxpayers are getting tapped out
Local government is our servant, not our master July 16, 2010
Union of British Columbia Municipalities
Government must come clean on total Olympic costs July 9, 2010
CTF is not alone in calling for complete transparency on all taxpayer-funded costs
Federal Fish Factory Frustrating Fishermen July 9, 2010
Federal government’s Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation monopoly
Sell-Outs a Sign July 8, 2010
Saskatchewan Rough Riders Home Field woes
Tax Sleight of Hand June 30, 2010
British Columbia HST: $2 billion shift in hidden sales taxes from business to consumers
Fishy Findings At Freshwater June 24, 2010
Spoiled fish counts up nearly 500% at government-run fish processing plant, CTF supports fishermen's call for right to choose where to sell their catch
Documentary Needed on Wasteful Film Subsidies June 22, 2010
Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit Program
You can fight City Hall June 15, 2010
CTF and ITAC release Ratepayer Association Template
Hollywood Wins Big in the Corporate Welfare Lottery June 2, 2010
No evidence that tax handouts to any business, let alone to a film business, create a net benefit for the economy
Sask MLA Expense Transparency Needed May 28, 2010
CTF Calls for placing politicians' expenses online like the City of Toronto
Good News For Sask Motorists May 25, 2010
This year, more than 100 per cent of fuel tax revenue will be put back into roads in most provinces across the country, including Saskatchewan
Keep financing restrictions and political pork out of B.C. elections May 19, 2010
Nothing gets the blood boiling faster than the feeling 'big money' is buying elections
Don’t Take It Anymore Folks May 12, 2010
Reckless Spending Act, Balanced budget law
The corporate welfare challenge May 5, 2010
Green-energy corporate welfare leads to higher energy prices and fewer jobs
Judy - Transparency Talk Nice, About that $2,046,092… May 5, 2010
CTF calls on mayoral candidate Judy Wasylycia-Leis to disclose her expenses as MP