Ontario Debt Clock to Highlight McGuinty’s Borrowing Record

Premier Dalton McGuinty’s record of running big deficits will come under the spotlight this month as The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) Ontario Debt Clock tours the province. Read more »

Ontario’s debt is higher than projected in the budget;

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) says McGuinty is using creative spin to understate Ontario’s debt problems and blaming a non-existent shortfall in tax revenues for the deficit. Read more »

McGuinty Budget Fails to Halt Debt Crisis, Control Spending

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation chastised the McGuinty government today for its failure to control spending and stop Ontario from sliding into a major debt crisis. Read more »

Ontario agencies' expense secrecy continues

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today released an update of Premier McGuinty’s promise for greater transparency and accountability in Ontario crown corporations and agencies. CTF Federal and Ontario Director Kevin Gaudet said, “it’s been over a year and still taxpayers are in the dark as to how their money is being spent by appointees to these organizations.” Read more »

Toronto City Council severance payments exceed $1.24 million

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation releases the list of estimated severance payments for retired and defeated city of Toronto councilors and the mayor. The estimated amount totals approximately $1,238,679.79 for the 13 politicians. Read more »

CTF releases Ottawa mayoral candidate survey responses

Ottawa, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation releases the results of a five-question survey sent to each of the four leading candidates running for the mayor’s office in the October 25th municipal election. The results are based on direct responses to the survey, interviews with campaign representatives and information found in platforms. Read more »

Ontario public sector $100,000 club grows by 19%

>>Sign our Ontario balanced budget petition TORONTO: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded today to the release of the Ontario Sunshine list of Ontario public sector employees earning $100,000 or more. Read more »

Ontario Deficit Nightmare

Nine years of deficits add $116.6 billion to debt, $9,328 for each Ontarion >>SIGN THE BALANCED ONT BUDGET PETITION The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded to the Ontario budget decrying the McGuinty government’s plans to run nine years of deficits. CTF Federal Director Kevin Gaudet said “this is a never-ending deficit nightmare." Read more »

ON: Cut Premier’s Pay: Plan to Balance the Books

McGuinty signs CTF pledge promising not to raise taxes The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded with concern to the news that Ontario will run a deficit of $24.7 billion for 2009-10. Read more »

PC Leadership Candidates Respond to Taxpayers Federation Survey

Elliott promises major reform with a flat tax Hudak would save billions by scrapping corporate welfare Hillier would constitutionalize balanced budgets Klees favours recall and referenda Three candidates would hold elections to fill Senate vacancies    Survey Responses: Randy Hillier |Tim Hudak | Read more »