Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:
CTF Releases New Year’s Tax Changes for 2019
December 27, 2018
• Increase in Canada Pension Plan tax rate will cost workers an additional $98 per year
• Canada Workers Benefit will help low-income taxpayers
• Bracket creep remains a problem in several provinces
• Canada Workers Benefit will help low-income taxpayers
• Bracket creep remains a problem in several provinces
Billboard features photo of pledge Ford signed with the Taxpayers Federation committing to eliminate cap-and-trade and to fight the Trudeau carbon tax
• Withdrawing Bill C-69
• Withdrawing the federal carbon tax
• Reducing business taxes to make Canada more competitive with the United States
• Withdrawing the federal carbon tax
• Reducing business taxes to make Canada more competitive with the United States
Ontario comptroller goes down with her failed accounting methods
December 14, 2018
The government, the unions, the auditor general, the financial accountability officer, and, ultimately, the voters, have all made it clear Ontario needs a higher accounting standard.
Auditor General’s Naughty List is Ford’s To-Do List
December 7, 2018
The report can and should be used to inform changes that will bring cost savings for Ontario taxpayers and reduce the province’s massive deficit. Taxpayers couldn’t get a better Christmas present
• On the new council’s first day at work, councillors voted 18-8 to double their office budgets to $482,000
• Council also asked the city manager to report on recommendations for councillor salaries
• Council also asked the city manager to report on recommendations for councillor salaries
Auditor General report is a “to-do” list for Premier Ford
December 5, 2018
• The Auditor General’s 2018 Annual Report conducted 15 value for money audits • Taxpayers Federation calls on Premier Doug Ford to take action on recommendations of Auditor General and eliminate waste
Will governments ever learn their lesson on corporate welfare?
December 3, 2018
When governments pick favourite companies to get free handouts, they are punishing the rest of us who are paying the bill with ever-increasing taxes and ever-increasing deficits
CTF will seek intervenor status in the newly announced Ontario court action against the federal carbon tax
“Canadian and Ontario taxpayers just found out they’re getting the opportunity to make an involuntary donation of $62 million to a profitable, private business."
What is absolutely clear is that giving multinational corporations taxpayer bailouts is not the solution
Canadian Taxpayers Federation reacts to federal Fall Economic Statement
November 21, 2018
Are we there yet? The long road to a balanced budget
November 21, 2018
The government needs to aggressively address spending and reconsider their trepidation over the optics of reducing the size and compensation of the bureaucracy
• Fall economic statement includes a new tax credit for low-income workers and an end to subsidies for political parties
• Government has achieved savings of $3.2 billion since taking office
• Government has achieved savings of $3.2 billion since taking office
• None of Canada’s provinces provides former lieutenant governors with an expense account after they have left office
• Ontario provides a one-time $10,000 payment to former lieutenant governors, while British Columbia provides reimbursement
• Ontario provides a one-time $10,000 payment to former lieutenant governors, while British Columbia provides reimbursement
Eliminating this unlimited, secretive expense account for former governors general would be a great place to start.
Bill 4, the Cap and Trade Cancelation Act, repeals the Wynne-era carbon tax that came into effect in January of 2018
• Unlimited taxpayer support for former governors general with zero transparency is completely unacceptable
• Former governors general already benefit from generous taxpayer-funded annuity and “start-up grant” to establish a charity
• Former governors general already benefit from generous taxpayer-funded annuity and “start-up grant” to establish a charity
Manitoba is making important progress to turn around the province's finances
The CTF has long opposed carbon taxes across Canada and will continue to be an aggressive voice for the growing number of Canadians opposed to carbon tax grabs
Canadian Taxpayers Federation supports review of Hydro debacles
October 19, 2018
Comprehensive investigation into the Hydro scandal
Affordable beer is great - but what’s next?
October 19, 2018
Cheaper beer is great, but it's just one step in making Ontario an affordable place to live
• FAO projects that cancelling cap and trade will result in tax savings of $3 billion over four years
• CTF calls on Ford government to make spending reductions to achieve a balanced budget while still cutting the carbon tax
• CTF calls on Ford government to make spending reductions to achieve a balanced budget while still cutting the carbon tax
• CTF sends oversized scissors to Minister to help him get started on cutting spending
• Taxes and red tape are also prime targets for a snip
• Taxes and red tape are also prime targets for a snip
Taxpayers Federation raises a glass for cancelled beer tax increase
October 12, 2018
Ford announced he is scrapping the 3 cent per litre beer tax increase planned by the ousted Wynne government
National pharmacare is not the slam dunk its proponents claim
October 9, 2018
It doesn't mean wiping out the entire market of private sector drug coverage is the best solution
With fewer cooks in the kitchen, Toronto city council will be better off
September 24, 2018
Torontonians should raise a glass
Manitoba needs to cancel its corporate welfare credit card
September 18, 2018
Manitoba, choices between corporate welfare cheques and broad-based tax cuts are secondary. Manitoba is broke.
Getting the Trans Mountain expansion back on track
September 10, 2018
Many Canadians still harbour doubts about how serious it is about getting Trans Mountain built
Refresh the national shipbuilding strategy? Yes, please
September 8, 2018
Trudeau government has a tremendous chance to lay down some clear and simple principles that could apply to all military procurement going forward. It should take this opportunity and save taxpayers billions along the way.