Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Most Recent Articles by Canadian Taxpayers Federation:
Helping Canadian Families? Give Them A (Tax) Break
October 28, 2014
One of the best ways the federal government can support Canadian families is by lowering their tax burden
The new law requires bands to do something off reserve politicians have done for years; disclose their pay and annual reports to the public.
More MRIs are Good for Taxpayers and Patients
October 17, 2014
Obviously critics won’t like Premier Wall’s idea. They’ll fire up the fear-mongering machine and suggest the sky will fall if Wall’s idea comes to fruition
Wynne’s Pension a Bad Deal for Young Workers
October 16, 2014
Duplicating the CPP’s pooled-saving model, and not allowing Ontario workers to control their own savings, Wynne’s ORPP will simply be another government Ponzi scheme
Painting Ontario’s Debt Green
October 10, 2014
Every single day, this government piles on another $34 million in provincial debt
Prevention is Paramount in Government
October 8, 2014
The more people watchdogging government, the more money we can all save
Saskatchewan Prudence Pays Off
October 2, 2014
This accomplishment is one worth celebrating. In fact, it’s an approach more governments should copy.
So the top priority for the Harper Conservatives is simple: they need reverse some of the damage done to Canada’s balance sheet on their watch
Pay Down the Federal Debt: CTF Pre-Budget Submission
September 30, 2014
Stop Punishing Consumers for “Buying Canadian”
September 26, 2014
“Canadians are tired of hidden fees… and they should not be charged more in Canada for identical goods that sell for less in the United States.”
Provincial Auditor Needs to Investigate Bipole Cost
September 24, 2014
Trail of leaked documents shows Hydro consistently calculated one estimate internally for Bipole, told Manitobans another story
Ontario Should Reject Calls for a Sugar Tax
September 16, 2014
Denmark’s experiments with fat and sugar taxes should serve as a warning. These taxes simply don’t work.
Massive Bailouts Flying Below the Radar
September 16, 2014
Imagine someone putting $2,676 into your RRSPs each year.
Fifty-two percent want federal debt paid, 44% want tax cuts, 2% want more spending
Ontario Should Demand Alcohol Freedom in 2015
September 12, 2014
Our prohibition-era alcohol system is not about protecting drinkers or about maximizing revenues for the government. It is about power and control, particularly for government-sector unions
Yearly $16 Million Surprise Coming for New Council?
September 12, 2014
Latest pension reports/data shows city hall could face large, annual $16 million pension expense in near future (Not the police pension plan issue)
10 Paid Days Off to Mourn the Death of an Imaginary Friend
September 11, 2014
Tops List of Outrageous Federal Government Union Demands
50 Cent-a-Litre Tax on Soft Drinks is Ineffective Voodoo Medicine
September 9, 2014
Heart and Stroke Foundation’s proposed tax would cost $200 per family, per year
2011 Harper Campaign Promise Closer to Reality
August 29, 2014
With $400 Million Q1 Federal Budget Surplus CTF Federal Debt Clock Could Soon Be Coming Off the Road
Stealth Pension Bailouts Costing Taxpayers a Fortune
August 28, 2014
New StatsCan data shows 169 per cent increase in cost to taxpayers for bureaucrat pensions
By 2040, We Won’t Need Subways
August 26, 2014
These dramatic changes will revolutionize transportation in the coming years, and make a $50 billion subway system irrelevant
Another Tax Increase on the Horizon
August 20, 2014
Now that growth has slowed the government has had trouble paying the bill; hence the PST increase
Hiding Hydro Pension Problems
August 19, 2014
Most government employees, including those at public utilities, receive lucrative defined-benefit pension deals.
Trudeau Should Keep Transparency Act
August 15, 2014
Unfortunately, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau recently committed to scrap this new legislation if he becomes prime minister.
Trudeau Would Scrap Reserve Transparency Law
August 11, 2014
CTF calls on Trudeau to stand with the grassroots and reconsider promise to abolish First Nations Financial Transparency Act
Carbon Tax is Not a Solution
August 5, 2014
The Government of Ontario could not afford to make a new carbon tax “revenue neutral.”
Ottawa’s Bloated $263 Million Spin Doctor Bureaucracy
July 27, 2014
“Canadians shouldn’t need to battle an army of spin doctors to get answers from the federal government,
Thumbs Up On Social Housing Change
July 21, 2014
Number of high income earners in social housing higher than estimated, one person made $153,657 but only paid $358/month
Ontario is Rolling the Dice with this Fiscal Plan
July 18, 2014
Today Ontario relies on borrowing more than any other government in Canada.
Wynne Government Gambling Ontario’s Future. Again.
July 14, 2014
Budget 2.0 still hikes taxes, borrows at record levels, and puts future taxpayers at risk of massive service cuts and tax hikes