Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Following comments from CSeries vice-president Rob Dewar, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation called on the federal government to formally reject Bombardier Inc.’s request for a billion-dollar taxpayer bailout for its CSeries aircraft program. Dewar told the Financial Post that “federal funding would just be an extra endorsement for the program…that would be helpful but is very clearly not required.” “It is great … Read more

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) panned the Trudeau government’s maiden budget as a reckless dive into unnecessary deficits and increased public debt. “If this government held a contest to pick a title for this budget, the winner would probably be ‘Spendy McDebtface’,” said CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick. “The Liberals campaigned on ‘real change’ but … Read more

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has released new French-language radio ads in Quebec in opposition to the billion-dollar bailout of Bombardier. “Taxpayers should not be asked to perpetually rescue failing private businesses,” said CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick.  “Quebec taxpayers have already been soaked for $1.3 billion thanks to the Quebec government, and it’s outrageous to ask them to … Read more

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology report regarding obesity in Canada, urging the government to reject calls to adopt any so-called sugar tax. “The only thing a sugar tax will make thinner are Canadians’ wallets,” said CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick “Good intentions do … Read more

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation held its 18th annual Teddy Waste Awards ceremony, celebrating the best of the worst in government waste. CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick hosted the awards event which took place on Parliament Hill. “Opposing government waste is serious work, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun highlighting some of the most ridiculous … Read more

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) reacted to the fiscal update from Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) revealing that the Department of Finance is predicting a $18.4 billion deficit for 2016-17 even before the addition of any new spending. “Governing is about making tough choices and it’s time this government prioritized its spending plans,” … Read more

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its 2016 pre-budget submission to the federal government. CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick appeared as a witness at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on Feb. 18 to speak to the submission. The CTF is calling on the Trudeau government to maintain balanced budgets, pay down federal debt … Read more

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is declaring victory in the court battle to save the ‘duty of care’ court ruling against the Canada Revenue Agency. A panel of three judges in the British Columbia Court of Appeal accepted an agreement between Irvin Leroux and the CRA that ends the proceedings, leaving intact the ‘duty of care’ ruling achieved … Read more

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) appealed directly to Canadians this holiday season to donate to help one of our countries’ neediest corporations, Bombardier Inc. “Canadians have been giving generously to help struggling people, from homeless in their own communities to newly-arrived refugees,” said CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick. “Sadly, it seems no one is focusing … Read more

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) reacted to the Speech from the Throne setting out the Trudeau government’s agenda, noting that its “ambitious” rhetoric raises many questions about the eventual cost to Canadian taxpayers. “It is the government’s prerogative to set its priorities, but they must still find a way to pay for them,” said CTF … Read more