Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:

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
Lucrative Library Reform November 20, 2009
The city is looking at automating its book cataloguing and shelving services
Federal Debt Climbs Past Half Trillion November 18, 2009
Canadians need a deficit action plan now
Corporate Welfare Name Change? November 17, 2009
Don’t trade one corporate welfare scheme for another, Innovation Saskatchewan
Groups call on Premier to bring BC Ferries back under FOI act November 16, 2009
BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, BC Civil Liberties Association, Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Native Tax Exemptions Hurting Small Business November 12, 2009
$69.2 million paid back to Indian bands in provincial fuel and tobacco taxes
Municipal high rollers feed while communities die November 9, 2009
Catalyst Paper has pulp and paper mills in four B.C. towns: North Cowichan, Campbell River, Powell River and Port Alberni
Tax exemptions not from treaties November 5, 2009
The tax exemption can be found in Section 87 of the 1876 Indian Act
City of Calgary makes right Expo decision November 3, 2009
CTF applauds City of Calgary for not running massive deficit for Expo 2017
Free Vote Needed to End Wasteful Long-Gun Registry November 3, 2009
The long-gun registry has proven to be the most wasteful program in the country
Too Many Holes in BiPole 3 Plan October 29, 2009
Run the line on the east side of the Province, Save $1 Billion dollars
CTF Releases Results of Municipal Candidate Survey October 26, 2009
Incumbents hide behind ‘oath’ to avoid taking positions on tough Regina issues
CTF Releases Results of Saskatoon Candidate Survey October 26, 2009
Wide support for giveaway weekends and increased taxing powers
Too Many Holes in Bipole 3 Plan October 26, 2009
The provincial government is making one of the most costly and unnecessary decisions in recent history
Another prescription for a sick health system October 24, 2009
The system is good but not good enough