Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:
Time to retire pre-retirement bonuses
February 7, 2018
The inescapable reality is that ending the pre-retirement bonus benefit is a relatively small sacrifice in the grand scheme of the work needed to make Manitoba’s healthcare system sustainable.
Grassroots First Nations people need accountability protections
February 6, 2018
The federal government stopped enforcing The First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
CTF releases federal pre-budget submission
February 1, 2018
Balanced budget, debt reduction, axing carbon tax, ending corporate welfare among CTF recommendations
Mayor needs to make sure taxpayers aren’t stuck with union bills
January 11, 2018
60 per cent of United Fire Fighters president Alex Forrest’s $116,000 salary is paid by the City of Winnipeg
Ontario wishes you a merry Christmas and a petty new tax year
January 4, 2018
it's a death by a thousand cuts of fee increases in just about every area of life
Manitobans don’t want a carbon tax
January 3, 2018
Trump tax cuts could spell trouble for Canada
January 2, 2018
Simply put, Canada's current tax policy leaves us as sitting economic ducks
CTF Releases New Year’s Tax Changes for 2018
December 27, 2017
• Quebec’s lowest income tax bracket drops from 16% to 15%
• Federal small business tax rate drops to 10% from 10.5%
• British Columbia cuts Medical Services Premium in half and hikes taxes on high income earners
• Bracket creep rem
• Federal small business tax rate drops to 10% from 10.5%
• British Columbia cuts Medical Services Premium in half and hikes taxes on high income earners
• Bracket creep rem
Manitobans oppose carbon taxes - survey
December 21, 2017
“Premier Pallister has utterly failed to convince his own supporters that a carbon tax is a good idea,”
Actually, Minister Joly got it right with Netflix
December 21, 2017
For too long, self-appointed champions of Canadian culture have subsisted on handouts from Canadian taxpayers,
Mid-year budget update shows progress
December 21, 2017
But more work needed as interest on debt is $981 million
Eastern Ontario hospitals see climbing electricity costs
December 19, 2017
Ontario has seen dramatic increases to the cost of electricity, with bills for residential consumers more than doubling in the last decade
If this government wants to support innovation, it should stop distorting the marketplace and focus on creating an attractive business environment for all, not just companies deemed worthy of a handout.
Nipigon District Hospital faced with spiraling electricity costs
December 14, 2017
The electricity bills for Nipigon District Hospital have increased by 73 per cent over five years
• The electricity bill for Ross Memorial Hospital has increased by $285,718 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 42 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 42 per cent for the hospital
Dryden Regional Health Centre copes with spike in electricity bills
December 11, 2017
• The electricity bill for Dryden Regional Hospital has increased by $136,174 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 43.9 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 43.9 per cent for the hospital
West Parry Sound Health Centre coping with sky high electricity bills
December 11, 2017
• Electricity bill for West Parry Sound Health Centre has increased by $367,824 over six-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 43 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 43 per cent for the hospital
• The electricity bill for West Parry Sound Health Centre has increased by $367,824 over six-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 43 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 43 per cent for the hospital
• Auditor General found tens of millions in potential savings in the electricity sector
• Report shows high cost of provincially owned government buildings sitting vacant, spike in teacher absenteeism, and money being wasted on partisan govt.
• Report shows high cost of provincially owned government buildings sitting vacant, spike in teacher absenteeism, and money being wasted on partisan govt.
• No Escalator Tax campaign opposes federal government automatically raising taxes on beer, wine and spirits each year • Automatic tax hikes undermine political accountability and set a troubling precedent for tax policy
• The electricity bill for Haliburton Highlands Health Services has increased by $244,928 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 71.9 per cent for the hospital, even as actual electricity use remains the same
• Electricity bills have grown by 71.9 per cent for the hospital, even as actual electricity use remains the same
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance faces rising electricity bills
December 3, 2017
• The electricity bill for Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has increased by $246,943 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 20 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 20 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills for hospitals across Ontario are rising rapidly despite declining energy use
• Government has announced $64 million in spending on hospital electricity efficiency programs, but this won't solve underlying problem
• Government has announced $64 million in spending on hospital electricity efficiency programs, but this won't solve underlying problem
The CRA fails Canadians in more ways than one
November 27, 2017
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)'s call centers and their staggering inability to handle taxpayers' calls, and to answer questions properly
• The electricity bill for Glengarry Memorial Hospital has increased by $100,383 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 58.3 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 58.3 per cent for the hospital
It's time for an advocate to strike the legislation down, so that citizens can exercise their right to express political thought and opinion in a free and democratic society
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare faced with rapidly rising electricity costs
November 24, 2017
• The electricity bill for Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare has increased by $265,462 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 32.1 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 32.1 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 42 per cent for the hospital
• The electricity bill for Renfrew Victoria Hospital has increased by $139,964 over six-year period
• The electricity bill for Renfrew Victoria Hospital has increased by $139,964 over six-year period
First Nations Activist Launches Court Application Demanding Transparency
November 21, 2017
Taxpayers Federation co-applicants in second citizen-initiated First Nations Financial Transparency Act application
Pembroke Hospital grapples with rising electricity bills
November 21, 2017
• The electricity bill for Pembroke Regional Hospital has increased by $398,643 over five-year period
• Electricity bills have grown by 58.8 per cent for the hospital
• Electricity bills have grown by 58.8 per cent for the hospital