Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:
• Ontario’s carbon tax has increased the cost of gasoline by 4.3 cents per litre, and consumers pay sales tax on top of the carbon tax
• Some politicians have called for ever-increasing carbon taxes
The premier's admission that a carbon tax would harm farmers provides clear proof that a carbon tax is a major tax
Premier Pallister needs to follow the lead of Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and oppose failed carbon tax policies
Green Corporate Welfare is Growing
April 28, 2017
Overall, on corporate welfare, governments are finding new reasons to separate taxpayers from their wealth. Government interference in the marketplace is growing with green energy rationalizations.
• Despite claims of a balanced budget, Ontario’s debt is set to grow by $12.6 billion over two years
• Government is promising a government subsidized drug plan for people into their mid-twenties, with no costing or policy details in budget
• Government is promising a government subsidized drug plan for people into their mid-twenties, with no costing or policy details in budget
2017 version of the Income Tax Act is 1,055,652 words long, a decrease of 8,685 from last year
Ontario Blows Budget on Budget Day Security
April 24, 2017
Documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation reveal government spent $107,381 on security alone for 2016 budget lockups
Wynne announced a 15 per cent foreign buyers tax and rent control
Deficit procrastination comes at a price
April 19, 2017
Federal Conservative leadership candidates are making it clear it was a mistake to procrastinate on deficits
$12 Billion in Corporate Welfare but Zero Transparency
April 18, 2017
• Nearly $12 billion spent on corporate welfare by federal government since 1967 provides zero evidence of job creation
• For 148 projects receiving at least $25 million, 84 per cent have at least some information redacted
• For 148 projects receiving at least $25 million, 84 per cent have at least some information redacted
Poll Proves Manitobans Oppose Carbon Taxes
April 7, 2017
The CTF is also calling on Premier Pallister to reaffirm his commitment to hold a referendum before imposing any major tax, including a carbon tax
David McLaughlin has taken ~30 flights in six months to help Manitoba government design a carbon tax
Sunshine List Shows Big Jump in Bureaucrat Pay
March 31, 2017
With Ontario's debt blowing past $300 billion this past year, it's high time the government reined in employee compensation cost
It is ludicrous to suggest that Ford ‘needed’ a $200 million handout from Ontario and Canadian taxpayers, as the company earned a global pre-tax profit of more than US$10 billion in 2015
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
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.
A new study published by the CTF concludes that federal transfers are detrimental to Québec.
• 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
•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
It’s time for the Trudeau government to tell them they won’t create kooky new taxes like one on our pop
58 per cent of Ontarians are less likely to vote for a politician that proposing Brown's model--a straight carbon tax on fuels
"If Premier Pallister really believes Manitobans want a carbon tax, he should respect their right to approve it in a referendum"
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
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
• 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
• 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
• 58 per cent of Ontarians less likely to vote for a politician who supports a carbon tax on gasoline and heating fuels
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