Making the Museum More Taxpayer Friendly

Canadian Museum of Human Rights:Wikipedia/1ajs In a previous column, we explored the irony associated with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.The project’s transparency gaps, the fact taxpayers have been forced to donate to it and the unfairness of private sector employees, with no pension plan, having to pay for the museum’s golden pension plan were just a few ironic examples chronicled. Read more »

Canadian Museum for Human Irony

Canadian Museum of Human Rights:Wikipedia/1ajs Of all government projects, shouldn’t a “human rights” museum be transparent and up front with humans? Shouldn’t a “human rights” museum also not force taxpayers to donate to it?PART II: MAKING THE MUSEUM MORE TAXPAYER FRIENDLY  Read more »

Three Cheers for the Chief

There are lots of unfortunate news stories lately about horrible things happening on aboriginal reserves, but there’s also a really good news story happening right now that deserves more attention. Read more »

Aboriginal: Single Letter Helps Change Law

You never know what a single letter can do. Consider that on December 9, 2009, a whistle-blower from the Peguis aboriginal reserve in Manitoba sent a brown envelope to all three national political parties (Conservatives, Liberals and NDP) and our non-profit organization, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Read more »

We Need the Old Sam Katz Back

Winnipeg needs the old Sam Katz back.Remember the common sense businessman who swept to power in 2004 on a commitment to fix our streets and make them safe again? Remember the commitment to keep property taxes low, eliminate the business tax and cut wasteful spending at City Hall? Read more »

MB: "Free" Health Care Courtesy of Taxpayers

Guess how Manitoba’s NDP government plans on spending your money? If you guessed “to give international students free health care” you would be correct. Read more »

Wake Up Taxpayers

Boy that was an interesting election wasn’t it?How on earth did we as taxpayers give our province’s two major political parties the impression that in order to get our votes, they needed to go out and promise to spend our money like drunken sailors? Read more »

MB: Grit Your Teeth and Vote

Despite the fact Manitoba's net debt is currently increasing by $4.3 million per day, all three major political parties want more spending. Thus, if you’re the type of person who spends responsibly, and tries to pay down debt early to avoid costly interest charges...well, you’ve got a difficult choice to make in this provincial election. Read more »

Time to End Manitoba's Secret Tax Hikes

It’s time to end secret income tax hikes in Manitoba – yes, the ones you probably don’t even know you’re paying.Secret tax hikes you ask?  Here’s a quick briefing on the issue. Read more »

How to Get Young People to Vote

If you know a young person that isn’t likely to vote in the upcoming provincial election, show them this column – it should get them motivated. Read more »