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Previously, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) highlighted the Regina Taxi Study and the many problems with the report's recommendations. Today, the CTF sent a letter (click here to view) to all members of council for consideration on the matter.Given the report calls for the City to regulate the appearance of cab drivers, the age of their vehicles, the dispatch technology used by cab companies and a 467% hike in cab fees to the city, you can see why we recommended council reject the report. Hopefully they will listen.  
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The Liberal Party of Canada ripped-off the annual "Teddy Waste Awards" today, an annual event hosted by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The Teddy Awards - which hand out "Golden Sows" at an event to unwilling recipients for wasting taxpayers' money - was held for the 12th year in a row this past March. Hours ago, Liberal MPs Wayne Easter and Alexandra Mendes held a news conference where on behalf of the Liberals Party of Canada, they awarded several golden pig trophies to the Tories in critique of recent personnel/patronage appointments (choose one depending on...
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An issue that band members often raise with the CTF involves the transparency of First Nation businesses.While INAC's rules are clear about the mandatory disclosure of how federal funds are used by reserves, band members often have trouble finding out what's happening with band-owned enterprises.The CTF recently posed four questions to the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs about the rules concerning disclosure of audit information for band enterprises...here is the department's response: Q.1     Are First Nation councils required...
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Derek Fildebrandt - Monday, August 9, 2010 - 19:26
The most divisive debates in Canadian society normally revolve around two things: language and region. East versus west, French versus English, Toronto versus the Rest of Canada. We are united in our disunity. At the centre of both language and regional tensions is a 100 year dispute between Ottawa and Saskatchewan, or more eloquently, between the Rough Riders and the Roughriders. Fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders are some of the most passionate fans in Canada, comparable with Leaf fans except in that while Roughrider fans believe that they can win the cup...
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Those following the zany antics of the R.M. of La Broquerie might find this little nugget of interest.In June, the Winnipeg Free Press ran a story that included allegations that many of the R.M.'s offices were hooked up with cameras and that a security company was brought in to sweep for bugs. After reading the story, I filed a freedom of information request to find out if any documentation existed that would support/discredit the claims.Since that time, the Dauphin Trail Dispatch reported that the municipal office did indeed have a...
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Just when you thought the BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) could bungle no more, it bungles again. Not only is its online gambling sited screwed up from day one, the screw ups at its casinos just never seem to end. All this shows there is no way the government should be expanding BCLC's reach into online gambling. On the day the new government online site opened, it had to be shut down because some people were able to play using other peoples' money - and you thought only the government could do that!What are a few of the other problem ? Well, to create the illusion that...
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According to government documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, another inmate has mistakenly been released from a Manitoba jail. The documents show four inmates have now been mistakenly released this year, up from three in June.After the June story broke, we filed freedom of information requests with the province for historical information on the number of accidentally released inmates and disciplinary action as a result. While we were told information on disciplinary measures couldn't be released as it was "confidential," we did learn the...
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A few weeks ago, I became one of the thousands of Winnipeggers to have their car broken into. WhileI was saddened to see the shattered glass and the empty space where my GPS system used to be, Iwas equally saddened I could no longer boast “my car has never been broken into”. But after I sweptout the glass, I figured, ‘hey, I guess that’s what my car insurance is for, right?’. Well, not exactly…After making a claim with Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), I called multiple glass shops until I found onethat could do the repairs that day – a Saturday. As a poor student who...
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Today the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Provincial Council of Women (Manitoba), Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties and the Canadian Association of Journalists had a meeting with Premier Greg Selinger.So what could possibly bring us all together? The incredibly sexy topic of transparency in government.Yes, it's not the most exciting topic in the world, but ensuring that citizens have access to government information is an important part of any healthy democracy. After all, it helps journalists, advocacy groups such as ours, members of the public ...
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While preparing recent analysis on the cost of the criminal element to Manitoba taxpayers, I filed an FOI with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority(WRHA) to find out how much is spent each year on treating those that have been shot or stabbed.Unfortunately, while the WRHA had data on the number of stabbing & shooting victims it helps each year, it was not able to provide an estimate on the cost of providing assistance to the individuals.In the response, the WRHA notes that the numbers provided represent both intentional and unintentional...
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