Staff

President and CEO

Troy Lanigan

Troy Lanigan was appointed president and CEO of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation January 1, 2009, after serving the organization in various capacities since 1992 including British Columbia spokesperson from 1993-1999.

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Vice President of Operations

Shannon Morrison

E-mail: smorrison@taxpayer.com

Shannon Morrison, born and raised in Regina, has worked at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in the administration office since 1997. She recently took on the role of Administration Manager.

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Director of Online Advocacy

Courtenay Vermeulen

E-mail: Courtenay Vermeulen

Courtenay was born and raised in North Vancouver, British Columbia. During her fourth year at the University of Victoria, she spent ten months in Shanghai, PRC, studying Chinese culture and business practices, and assisting the marketing and communications team at Alfred Dunhill Trading Co. Ltd.

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Financial Manager

Melanie Harvie

E-mail: mharvie@taxpayer.com

Melanie grew up in Flin Flon, Manitoba then moved to Winnipeg to attend Robertson College where she earned a diploma in Office Administration.

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Publications and webmaster

Dean Smith

E-mail: webmaster@taxpayer.com

Dean was born and grew up in Saskatchewan. Before coming to the CTF in 1992, Dean worked in the communications industry in capacities ranging from design to writing. Dean is the CTF's webmaster, graphic designer, and publisher of the CTF's flagship publication The Taxpayer.

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Canada's Federal Debt

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The federal government is adding $88 million a day to our debt. At this rate, the $105-billion in debt repayment between 1997 – 2008 will be wiped out this year. Support our campaign for a federal balanced budget law and help us STOP this clock.

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