Impact of HST on Ontario and British Columbia households by Income Quintiles

This paper measures the impact of the new HST tax, implemented on July 1, 2010. by the Ontario and British Columbia governments, on households. The paper focuses on the effects of the tax regime change, from the retail sales tax (RST) to the HST, on the five income quintiles as defined by Statistics Canada. Read more »

2008 Ontario Sunshine List

Ontario's Sunshine list -- Government employees earning over $100,000 per year.Download and read the full report.   Read more »

Christine Elliott

Responses to CTF Ontario PC leadership questionaire Download and read the full report.   Read more »

Toronto Council Expenses Quebec FCM Conference, May '08

CTF released documents revealing Toronto sent the Mayor, 12 councillors and four staff to the Quebec conference for the Canadian Federation of Municipalities, spending almost $42,000.  Download and read the full report.   Downloadable Version:  183.pdf Read more »

Green Shift Impact for Ontario Power Plants

CTF analysis of carbon emission data from Ontario power plants reveals new costs of $1.5 billion while offset by only $811 million in corporate tax cuts.  Download and read the full report.   Read more »

Ontario Health Tax Review Submission

The CTF submission to the Ontario Finance Committee review of the Health Tax makes six arguments for its eliminatin. The Health Tax revenue has grown by 65% in five years, up to a projected $2.8 billion in 2008/09. Download and read the full report.   Read more »

CTF Opposes New Electronics Tax and Recycling Program

The CTF made its submission to the Ontario Electronics Stewardship opposing in principle and practice the design of the new electronics recycling tax. It amounts to a tax grab from consumers betwee $105 million and $210 million. Download and read the full report.   Read more »

A Taxpayer-Friendly Path Forward

The CTF's 2008-09 budget recommendations for Ontario call for a two-year spending freeze with a cap on spending thereafter; the elmination of the Health Tax; and, legislated debt repayment. The 33 page report has 17 recommendations also including more accountability for crown corporations and transparency in government spending. Downloadable Version:  172.pdf Read more »

Toronto City Council Report Card on Waste and Savings

CTF report card on Toronto City Council votes on waste items and savings proposals. Download and read the full report.   Downloadable Version:  165.pdf Read more »

No New Taxes Toronto

No new taxes in Toronto The June 2007 CTF report on proposed new taxes in Toronto calls for a moratorium on new taxes, suggests Toronto get its fiscal house in order and then seek voter support by holding a referendum during the next municipal election. Downloadable Version:  159.pdf Read more »