Considering a P3 model for new Rider stadium

The City of Regina is proposing using a P3 (Public Private Partnership) model for the construction of the new Rider stadium. Read more »

SK: Costing election promises

Prairie Director Colin Craig sets up website to track spending promises made by political parties during the 2011 Saskatchewan provincial election -- spendingtracker.ca. Read more »

Real Truth About Education Costs in Saskatchewan

Some numbers you may not know about education costs and teachers' salaries in Saskatchewan. Read more »

Who pays?

There is a massive $238 million shortfall in the city employee pension plans. Read more »

Saskatchewan tax cuts

The 2011 Saskatchewan budget saw cuts to personal income tax, the education portion of property tax and small business taxes. Read more »

Ottawa must balance its budget

In a Regina stop with the CTF's National Debt Clock, Prairie director Colin Craig comments on the need for Ottawa to balance its budget. Read more »

Take action on government debt

In Saskatoon, National Communications Director Scott Hennig encourages Canadians to contact cabinet ministers and MPs telling them to deal with the federal debt. Read more »

CTF on Belt-Tightening Sask Budget

CTF Prairie Director Colin Craig was there as the Saskatchewan Budget was delivered March 25. Here is what he had to say about the budget: Read more »

Regina dome could cost $431M

The cost of a new domed stadium in Regina would be $386 million, plus another $45 million for a retractable roof. The provincial government will decide in late spring 2010 whether to proceed. The required contributions from city and federal governments haven't been decided. The hit for taxpayers is discussed at the 5 minute mark, with comments by Colin Craig of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and Pat Fiacco, Mayor of Regina. Read more »

Taxpayers Fund Walmart Shuttle

The City of Regina is funding a new shuttle that runs every half hour from Walmart's former location in the Southland Mall to its new location further west. Other businesses and Colin Craig of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation say this practice shows favoritism. Mayor Pat Fiacco says the goal is service to citizens, not businesses. Roughly two-thirds of Regina's transit budget comes from taxpayers. Read more »