The Canadian Taxpayers Federation opposed the carbon tax in the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal today. “We applaud the Saskatchewan government for bringing this action and giving opponents of this tax a shot at defeating it in court,” said Todd MacKay, the CTF’s Prairie Director. “The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is proud to stand with farmers and the … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s launched a new campaign calling on the Trudeau government to honour its 2015 election promise to balance the federal budget. The CTF’s long-nosed, honesty-in-politics mascot, Fibber, has been assigned a key role in the campaign and plans to make regular public appearances. “Justin Trudeau was crystal clear when running for office: … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation delivered a petition signed by more than 46,000 Canadians calling on the Trudeau government to put an end to a decades-old policy that allows former governors general to bill taxpayers for their expenses. “Like governors general, many Canadians do important charitable and volunteer work after they retire – only they don’t get … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its 2018 federal naughty and nice list, highlighting the people and institutions in Ottawa who have either been costing – or saving – taxpayers money. On the “naughty” list are: The Canada Revenue Agency, Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and Prime Minister … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is demanding tangible action for Canada’s struggling energy sector, including scrapping the carbon tax and the flawed bill C-69, in response to reports of a forthcoming federal plan to earmark $1.6 billion to address the issue. “Families who make their living in the energy sector are desperate, but they’re desperate to … Read more
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director Aaron Wudrick released the following statement in response to today’s joint federal-provincial announcement of a $62.5 million taxpayer subsidy to Maple Leaf Foods: “Canadian and Ontario taxpayers just found out they’re getting the opportunity to make an involuntary donation of $62 million to a profitable, private business. Usually, corporate welfare is … Read more
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director Aaron Wudrick released the following statement in response to General Motors announcement that it will be ceasing all operations at its Oshawa plant: “Ten years ago, Canadian taxpayers were forced to spend billions to bail out multinational automakers. That transaction ultimately left taxpayers with a $3.7 billion loss. As GM’s announcement … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Federal Director Aaron Wudrick released a statement in response the federal Fall Economic Statement: “The Trudeau government has missed yet another opportunity to address the super-deficit they are running, by refusing to lay out a plan to return to a balanced budget in 2019 as explicitly promised in their election platform. The … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation announced it has collected more than 30,000 signatures demanding that the Trudeau government stop covering expenses for former governors general. “Canadians are angry and they don’t want to see their tax dollars wasted on expenses for people who used to hold a ceremonial job,” said CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick. The petition demands an … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation called on the Trudeau government to immediately end the government program that allows former governors general to bill taxpayers for millions of dollars in expenses indefinitely after they have left office. “No Canadian has a job where they get to keep an unlimited expense account after they leave,” said CTF Federal Director … Read more
