The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its 2018 pre-budget submission to the federal government, calling on the Trudeau government to return to a balanced budget, pay down federal debt, abandon its ill-advised carbon tax and put an end to corporate welfare spending. “The Liberals campaigned on ‘modest’ deficits leading to $25 billion in new debt,” said CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick. “Instead, we’re on track for at … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director Aaron Wudrick released the following statement: “The very notion of ‘government venture capital’ is a contradiction in terms. This fund, like all transfers of public dollars to private companies, is simply another taxpayer subsidy. The Harper government was foolish to set up such a fund, and the Trudeau government … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation launched the No Escalator Tax campaign demanding the repeal of the federal government’s legislation that automatically raises taxes on beer, wine and spirits each year based on the rate of inflation. “Canadians are already being gouged every time they have a drink,” said CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick. “They deserve a break – … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released Access to Information responses indicating the federal government gave Ford $102 million earlier this year without conducting any emissions impact analysis. A second ATIP response indicated the government is refusing to release emissions analysis for the recent $373 million Bombardier deal. “Taxpayers paid for analysis that looked into Bombardier’s carbon dioxide emissions so taxpayers should … Read more
First Nations activist Harrison Thunderchild has launched a court application demanding transparency from Thunderchild First Nation. “Accountability and transparency are principles of leadership for our people that were passed down to me from my father and grandfather,” said Thunderchild, a member of the Thunderchild First Nation, and an Elder whose grandfather, Chief Thunderchild, was Chief … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released a new study, Sweet Nothing: Real-World Evidence of Food and Drink Taxes and their Effect on Obesity which analyses the track record of food and drink taxes around the world. “Evidence from the real world shows taxes on fat or sugar don’t reduce obesity and don’t make people healthier – they do, however, … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director Aaron Wudrick released the following statement in response to the federal Fall Economic Statement: “Once again, the Trudeau government has shown its commitment to fiscal prudence to be all talk and no walk. After breaking their commitment to run three ‘modest’ deficits before returning to a balanced budget, they … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released a new study, Who Pays Income Tax?, based on the most recent CRA filing data available (2014). “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently claimed that ‘the middle class pay too much in taxes and the wealthiest don’t pay enough,” said study author Mark Milke. “The middle class could always use a tax break. But it … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Federal Director Aaron Wudrick delivered a petition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) Office, signed by more than 133,000 Canadians opposing the government’s decision to pay $10.5 million to Omar Khadr. “When we launched this petition just nine days ago, our hope was to convince the government to change course,” said CTF Federal … Read more
First Nations activist Charmaine Stick is disappointed by the Onion Lake Cree Nation’s decision to appeal a Court of Queen’s Bench decision ordering the band to publish basic financial documents online. Stick partnered with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation to launch a joint court application to compel the Onion Lake Cree Nation to comply with The First Nations Financial Transparency … Read more
