Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:
Freeze Away Minister Wowchuk
February 17, 2010
CTF applauds government decision to bargain for public sector wage freeze
Just say NO to the bonds
February 12, 2010
$100 million of Alberta Capital Bonds will cost taxpayers $17.6 million in interest
Throne Speech Shows no Commitment to Spending Cuts
February 10, 2010
Health care reform is absolutely imperative, but deficit reduction is a separate issue, said Bader
Fight City Hall and Win
February 8, 2010
"There's no cheque easier to write than one drawn on someone else's account." Former B.C. premier WR (Bill) Bennett
GST Hike Like Another Tiger Woods Girlfriend: Bad Idea
February 8, 2010
Tax hikes for budget balancing is the easy path too often taken by politicians
Senate Appointments: Stick a Fork in the House of Pork
January 29, 2010
CTF Hopes These Are Final Appointments Ever
Unshackling Bureaucratic Potential
January 28, 2010
Bureaucrats will inevitably present politically unpopular cuts to their political masters
Eliminate the Property Transfer Tax
January 28, 2010
The property transfer tax (PTT) hits all property sales
CTF releases 2010-11 Alberta pre-budget recommendations
January 25, 2010
2010-11 deficit could reach $6.8 billion
Harper Should Make Senate Reform a Confidence Vote
January 25, 2010
Prime Minister Harper passionately championed a wholesale makeover in the form of a “triple-e” Senate
Sick Time Fire to Put Out
January 18, 2010
Fire Paramedic Service sick pay liability now over $27 million
Boycott the Bonds
January 11, 2010
Savvy taxpayers should save themselves the long-term headache and boycott the bonds
HST on Parking Tax - Hosed Again
January 11, 2010
Price of many goods and services will be 7 per cent higher
Reject the Green Job Myth
December 31, 2009
Canadian Taxpyers Federation Submits Recommendations to Green Energy Advisory Task Force
2009 taxes unplugged
December 30, 2009
Health tax takes $1.6 billion per year out of taxpayers' pockets
Five-Point Deficit Action Plan
December 22, 2009
Immediate action needed to fight $602 million deficit
Band Chief and Council Pay Higher Than Prime Minister
December 21, 2009
Peguis Band Council members paid themselves equivalent of $265,000-439,000 per year
Property Tax Increase? Think Again
December 19, 2009
Ten initiatives that municipalities should pursue before taking more money from your pocket
Lots of Taxpayer Abuse in 2009
December 18, 2009
2009 was a very dark year for taxpayers. Hopefully 2010 will be different
Green job moss covers black fungus
December 14, 2009
The Green Energy Advisory Task Force is divided into four subgroups
MLA Pension Buyback a Blow to Taxpayers’ Purse
December 8, 2009
Every dollar contributed by an MLA to the pension plan, taxpayers contributed four dollars
CTF: Reduce Spending, Reform Health Care
December 7, 2009
CTF releases Saskatchewan pre-budget submission
Investigate Dam Negotiation Costs
December 4, 2009
$160 million and counting
Property Tax Controversy
December 3, 2009
The promise to shift education, increase municipal revenue sharing
Roadblock to Copenhagen
December 2, 2009
Would lead to billions of tax dollars being shipped off in environmental aid
Canada’s Deficit Action Plan: Zero in Three
December 2, 2009
CTF Releases Detailed Plan and Timeline for Balanced Budget
The Climategate Cover-up
December 1, 2009
Canada will soon join other countries in Copenhagen to hash out a successor to the Kyoto Accord
1% budget cut isn’t going to cut it
November 27, 2009
CTF reacts to Alberta government 2nd Quarter Fiscal Update
“Beggar’s Checklist”: A New Tool for Provincial and Federal Politicians
November 24, 2009
CTF report outlines initiatives for municipalities to pursue instead of begging for funding
A Tale of Two Domed Cities
November 21, 2009
Fargo, Regina, Domed stadiums