The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) applauded the federal government’s pledge to introduce limited income splitting for parents, increase and extend the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB), and raise child care deduction limits. “Putting more money back in the pockets of Canadian families is a positive development,” said CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick. “While we would have … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is pleased to unveil a new book written by CTF Ontario Director, Candice Malcolm. The book, which is available on November 1st to order or download, highlights how Canada’s public policy and tax structures are unfair to young Canadians. Malcolm will be embarking on a national speaking tour to promote the book … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) expressed support for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) position on holding First Nation governments accountable if they choose not to disclose their financial statements. “It’s great the federal government is standing firm and will consider court action if any band council refuses to disclose how public … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron Wudrick as its new Ottawa-based federal director. “We hired Aaron for this role because of his diverse and unique skill set, which makes him well placed to advocate for the priorities of CTF supporters,” said CTF president, Troy Lanigan. “We have full confidence in … Read more
In its pre-budget submission to the House of Commons finance committee, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) called on the government to pay down the federal debt. “After pushing the debt past the $600 billion mark, it’s time to pay it down,” said CTF federal director Gregory Thomas. “We shouldn’t pass the burden of that mountain … Read more
With MPs returning to Ottawa for the final round of parliamentary business before the 2015 federal election, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released results of a supporter survey completed over the three days that shows broad support for paying down debt and providing lower, simpler personal income taxes. More than 5,000 CTF supporters responded to … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is stunned by some of the contract demands by a federal government employee union. The Educational and Library Science Group of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) have demanded ‘aboriginal spirit friend’ be added to the list of ill or deceased family members that would trigger getting paid days-off … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling the new proposal from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation for a new 50-cent-a-litre excise tax on soft drinks, ‘voodoo economic medicine’ that won’t cure any problem. “With all due respect to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, their new $1.8 billion sugar tax would cost every Canadian family … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) hailed the announcement from the federal Department of Finance of a $400 million budget surplus in the first quarter of 2014-15. “This surplus number is a big step towards making good on Stephen Harper’s 2011 campaign promise to balance the budget in 2014,” said CTF federal director Gregory Thomas. “We may soon be … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) called on Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to reconsider his recent commitment to abolish the new First Nations Financial Transparency Act; a law the CTF started pushing for back in 2009 along with grassroots aboriginal Canadians. The new law requires elected band council politicians to do what municipal, provincial and federal politicians have … Read more
