Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:

Morneau’s Missed Chance Should Concern Canadians March 24, 2017
With this budget, Morneau had an opportunity to explain how he would get the books into balance and start to tackle our massive federal debt. He took a pass. As a result, future generations of Canadians will pay a hefty price
Foreign Buyers Tax Won’t Solve GTA Housing Affordability Crisis March 24, 2017
Instead of blaming foreign demand for prices that are rising because of government-imposed supply restrictions, the government should address how their own ideologically driven policies are contributing to the affordability crisis.
After Québec Hits Zero Deficit, Zero Equalization Should be Next March 23, 2017
A new study published by the CTF concludes that federal transfers are detrimental to Québec.
Taxpayers Federation: Morneau’s ‘Feelings’ Budget Kicks the Deficit Can Down the R March 22, 2017
• Trudeau government’s second budget sees spending slow, but long-term debt and deficits rise
•Much-vaunted ‘innovation’ measures largely amount to a repackaging and expansion of corporate welfare
Manitoba Must Trim Spending as Interest Costs Rise March 21, 2017
The Manitoba government obviously can't afford to give raises while it's running a massive deficit
Health Coalition’s Pop Tax Push “Costly and Useless” says CTF March 16, 2017
It’s time for the Trudeau government to tell them they won’t create kooky new taxes like one on our pop
B.C. proves to Ontario Conservatives that ‘revenue neutral’ carbon taxes are a myth March 15, 2017
58 per cent of Ontarians are less likely to vote for a politician that proposing Brown's model--a straight carbon tax on fuels
Taxpayers Federation Calls for Balanced Budget Legislation With Strengthened Referendum Requirements March 15, 2017
"If Premier Pallister really believes Manitobans want a carbon tax, he should respect their right to approve it in a referendum"
Manitoba should join Saskatchewan neighbour to oppose Ottawa’s carbon tax March 11, 2017
A carbon tax won't help the environment, but it will hurt farmers, Manitoba agriculture, and the entire provincial economy
Will Morneau Give Us A Balanced Budget Plan? March 7, 2017
Taxpayers Federation Slams Government Plan to Change How Global Adjustment is Financed March 2, 2017
Scrap the Green Energy Act, Cancel rather than suspend all new procurement, Stop wasting money on conservation programs that drive rates up, Reverse the cap and trade tax
Murray Staffer’s Tesla Job Should Cause End to Electric Vehicle Subsidies February 24, 2017
• Subsidies for luxury electric vehicles increased from $3,000 to $14,000
• Senior political staffer for Minister of Environment received job at Tesla after subsidies increased and after lobbying by Tesla
19th Annual Teddy Government Waste Award Winners February 22, 2017
Nanos Poll Shows Ontarians Oppose Both Wynne and Brown on Carbon Taxes February 16, 2017
• Over 60 per cent of Ontarians oppose cap and trade
• 58 per cent of Ontarians less likely to vote for a politician who supports a carbon tax on gasoline and heating fuels
Fed. Warns Ontario Government Against Politically Motivated Meddling in Electricity Sector that Does February 13, 2017
Reports indicate that the Ontario government is considering changes to how they calculate the Global Adjustment charge and taxpayer subsidies for low income households
Ten Reasons The Bombardier Bailout Is Bad News February 13, 2017
Trudeau government announced a $372.5 million ‘repayable loan’ to Bombardier
Wynne Plots for Luxury Vehicle Watts February 11, 2017
Formerly middle class Ontarians are being pushed into poverty.
Cap and Trade Takes From Poor and Gives to Rich February 9, 2017
What Ontario doesn't need is a reverse Robin Hood who takes from hardworking families, but a reversal of the cap and trade policy that our so-called social justice premier has brought in
CTF Slams Bombardier Bailout February 9, 2017
• After 15 months of begging, Trudeau government finally capitulates and gives hapless plane-maker $372 million
• Bombardier has received more than $3.8 billion in subsidies going back more than fifty years
The Optics of Inaction are Terrible for City Hall January 30, 2017
The optics are terrible for the current scandal and the optics of inaction are terrible for the current mayor and council
Is Minister Morneau Planning Tax Hikes By Stealth? January 20, 2017
Government should not exploit "simplification" as a convenient pretext to sneak in tax hikes on millions of Canadians
Federal Bureaucrats Rack Up Pricey Relocation Expenses January 16, 2017

• Access to information documents show six-figure moving expenses from employees in at least four government departments
• Highest cost to taxpayers was a $538,549 employee move from Richmond Hill to Belleville, Ontario

Ontario’s Carbon Tax Takes Effect Tomorrow – CTF Calls on Government to Reverse Course December 31, 2016

The new tax will increase cost of home heating, gasoline, electricity and all manufactured or transported products
• Billions in revenue from the new tax will be sent to Quebec and California, for negligible emission reductions in Ontario

CTF Releases New Year’s Tax Changes for 2017 December 28, 2016
Manitobans finally free from bracket creep December 28, 2016
Bracket creep happens when people get cost-of-living increases in their incomes and then get bumped into higher tax brackets
Pallister plays Robin to Wall’s Batman in the fight against carbon taxes December 22, 2016
Justin Trudeau's carbon tax scheme
Ontario Desperately Needs a Realistic Plan to Curb Spending December 14, 2016
Government must focus on debt reduction, and develop a realistic plan for balancing the budget that is long term and sustainable, and does not rely on the one-time sale of assets
Many Government Apps Have High Price Tag and Few Downloads December 12, 2016
Several apps downloaded less than a thousand times
Time to Question Government-Subsidized Culture December 9, 2016
Whether a "Netflix tax" or an ISP tax, the unstated assumptions are the same: we absolutely must have government directing the creation of official Canadian content; Canadian taxpayers must be forced to pay for it
Lessons from Australia - Carbon Tax Failure December 5, 2016
Australian Carbon Tax Repealed After Two Years (2012-14)