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CTF releases new data on gas taxes, tax-on-tax

OTTAWA, ON: On its 14th annual Gas Tax Honesty Day, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released new data on gas taxes with several major findings.Sign our Gas Tax PetitionAlberta News ReleaseManitoba News ReleaseBritish Columbia News Release  Read more »

National Coalition on Federal Transfers Launched

OTTAWA, ON: An informal coalition of six not-for-profit and think tank organizations have agreed the issue of federal transfers to the provinces needs to be placed firmly on the national agenda. Read more »

AG Report on F-35 Underlines Need for Fully Independent Parliamentary Budget Officer

F-35 prototype: Wikipedia OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) hailed today’s report from the Auditor General on the F-35 jet fighter program, saying it vindicates the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s cost estimates on the controversial jets. Read more »

Budget 2012 - A Lost Opportunity to Control Spending

OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) says Budget 2012 represents a lost opportunity for the Harper government to rein in spending and reverse runaway growth in government payrolls during seven years of minority governments. Read more »

14th Annual “Teddy” Government Waste Awards Winners

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today held its 14th annual Teddy Waste Awards ceremony, giving well-deserved recognition to the worst of the worst in government waste. Read more »

MP Pension Rip-off Will Cost Taxpayers at Least $277 Million

OTTAWA, ON: With only a few days to go before the 6th anniversary of the 2006 election, the CTF has released a report estimating that the cost to retire the entire 41st Parliament in 2015 is at least $262 million in cumulative pensions and $15 million in severance payoffs.CTF'S PENSION REPORT | CAMPAIGN PAGESIGN PETITION Read more »

CTF Releases Nation-Wide Tax Changes for New Year

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released its annual New Year Tax Changes calculations today, which provide projected personal income and payroll tax changes taking effect January 1, 2012.>>BC NEWS RELEASE Read more »

Victory! CTF Applauds Re-introduction of Reserve Chief & Council Salary Disclosure Bill

WINNIPEG, MB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) applauded the federal government today for responding to its call to fix and re-introduce legislation that forces politicians to publicly disclose their salaries. Read more »

CTF Applauds Harper Government's PRPP Initiative

VANCOUVER, BC: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is applauding the Pooled Retirement Pension Plan (PRPP) legislation introduced in the House of Commons today by the Harper Government. Read more »