Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:
• Recent opinion survey shows 66 per cent of Canadians say MPs should reduce their own pay
• Latest projections show a $252 billion deficit meaning future reductions in government spending are inevitable
• Latest projections show a $252 billion deficit meaning future reductions in government spending are inevitable
Time for MPs to take a pay cut
April 21, 2020
Canadians need help now - so cut their taxes
March 31, 2020
Tax relief is instantaneous. Money is simply left in the hands of those who need it
• Tax relief must form a key part of governments’ economic rescue efforts
• Tax hikes should be postponed for the duration of coronavirus crisis, including carbon tax hike
• Federal parliamentarians should also donate pay hike
• Tax hikes should be postponed for the duration of coronavirus crisis, including carbon tax hike
• Federal parliamentarians should also donate pay hike
• Federal – Global Affairs Canada’s Mission Cultural Fund
• Provincial – Yukon Department of Tourism’s gold in the creek campaign
• Municipal – Toronto’s Euchregate
• Lifetime Achievement – Ex-mayor of Montreal Michael Applebaum
• Provincial – Yukon Department of Tourism’s gold in the creek campaign
• Municipal – Toronto’s Euchregate
• Lifetime Achievement – Ex-mayor of Montreal Michael Applebaum
Ottawa’s carbon tax dealt a huge blow in Alberta
March 2, 2020
The Alberta victory gives new hope that the Supreme Court will strike down the carbon tax and start making life a little easier for taxpayers
Taxpayers Federation celebrates Alberta carbon tax court decision
February 24, 2020
Ottawa’s carbon tax is unconstitutional: Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act intrudes on provincial jurisdiction
Taxpayers Federation fact-checks Ontario teachers’ unions
February 22, 2020
"Instead of asking for more money, teachers' union bosses ought to explain why $300,000 per classroom every year isn't enough. A lack of funding isn't the problem."
Celebrate Bombardier’s evolution
February 19, 2020
Bombardier is poised to become a viable company that actually bears its own risks. That's something to be celebrated, not lamented
“We encourage the federal government to ensure the company repays all outstanding loans to Canadian taxpayers, and wish Bombardier all the best as it reinvents itself as a viable, profitable private enterprise.”
Five things Ontario government should do for taxpayers in 2020
January 28, 2020
Lower hydro bills, Lower gas taxes, Balance the budget, End corporate welfare, Don’t cave in salary negotiations with government employees
“The Queen has made clear that British taxpayers will no longer be supporting the Duke and Duchess,” noted Wudrick, “Prime Minister Trudeau owes it to ensure Canadian taxpayers receive similar respect.”
Each one per cent raise that the government gives to its employees costs taxpayers $720 million
Ontario can’t afford to capitulate (further) to teachers’ unions
January 7, 2020
The more we pay teachers, the bigger class sizes will be. Unions won’t acknowledge this trade-off, so let’s hope taxpayers will
What Ottawa gives other governments take away
December 30, 2019
It's encouraging that the Trudeau Liberals made a tax cut their first order of business after being re-elected
CTF Releases New Year’s Tax Changes for 2020
December 27, 2019
• Increase in basic personal amount will give most income earners a $138 tax reduction
• The increase in Canada Pension Plan premiums will cost up to an additional $97 per year
• Bracket creep remains a problem in several provinces
• The increase in Canada Pension Plan premiums will cost up to an additional $97 per year
• Bracket creep remains a problem in several provinces
“This government needs to get the deficit under control as quickly as possible and put an end to its reckless spending spree”
“Living in Toronto is already unaffordable, yet the mayor is about to take another $6.6 billion out of taxpayers’ pockets”
France’s digital services tax is a cautionary tale for Canada
December 5, 2019
France's DST blunder has given Canada a costless preview of what is in store for us should we choose to go down the same foolish path.
CTF is calling for government-wide wage freezes until the province balances the budget
Successive Ontario governments have spent us into a $350-billion hole
So, the real test for Trudeau on Trans Mountain won't be getting parliamentary support. It will be whether he has the steel to stare down those who would go as far as breaking the law to try to block it
• 94 MPs who did not run for re-election or were defeated on election night will collect a projected $104 million in pensions over their lifetimes, $5.8 million in severance payments
• Pension reforms now see Politicians finally paying more
• Pension reforms now see Politicians finally paying more
Governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario are all so furious about the carbon tax that they’re fighting Trudeau in court
Currently, Ontarians pay five different taxes at the pump