The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) reacted to calls from Dene National Chief Bill Erasmus to apologize for its key role in the development of the landmark transparency legislation, the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, by suggesting that an apology should instead come from leaders who are wasting money on legal fights to block transparency. Erasmus’ … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released its top 15 policy wish list for the 2015 federal election. “We believe these policies – some small, some big – are practical proposals that will help leave more money in the pockets of Canadians, give them better value for tax dollars spent and hold our politicians more accountable,” … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation reacted to the federal-provincial announcement to provide Toyota Canada with $100 million in taxpayer dollars calling it a “cruel joke on taxpayers.” Toyota is one of the world’s most successful corporations, with a global profit of more than US$18 billion last year,” said CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick. “Why on earth … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) moratorium on Senate appointments. The CTF is continuing its call for a national referendum to ask Canadians where they stand on Senate abolition. “Every Senator not appointed saves Canadians at least $138,000 per year in Senator salaries alone” said CTF federal director Aaron … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation called on the Senate to continue sitting until they have worked their way through outstanding legislation sent to them by the House of Commons. “Senators need to continue working on several pieces of legislation, including Bills C-377 and C-518. These are important bills passed by the House of Commons – the latter nearly unanimously – … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) called for Independent Senator Pierre-Hughes Boisvenu (Quebec) and Liberal Senator Colin Kenny (Ontario) to recuse themselves from voting on Bill C-518, the Protecting Taxpayers From Convicted Politicians Act. “You can’t have Senators who could soon be under investigation by the RCMP voting on a bill that, if passed, would take away their own pensions if … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded to the audit report on Senate spending by calling for a full RCMP investigation of the nine former and current Senators identified by the Auditor General. “We thank the Auditor General for completing this important work. A full criminal investigation for Senators who have been identified as having possibly … Read more
A new book authored by Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) president Troy Lanigan will hit book stores this week in conjunction with a 10-city tour to promote the book and celebrate the CTF’s 25th anniversary. From Axe the Tax rallies opposing the GST in 1989 to the iconic National Debt Clock and the successful campaign to … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on the federal government to end the practice of applying the HST/GST after provincial and federal excise taxes have already been charged. This practice of “tax-on-tax” was highlighted as part of the CTF’s 17th annual Gas Tax Honesty Day, with press conferences held across the country from Victoria … Read more
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) applauded the government’s 2015-16 federal budget, one that will show a small surplus after seven years of debt-accumulating deficits. “Credit where due: the Harper government has shown the necessary discipline to get the books back into the black. We’re also encouraged that they’ve resisted the temptation to go on a … Read more
