Entitlement and excess, not empowerment

The following is a news Release sent out by First Nations Senator Patrick Brazeau. Read more »

How to Advance Free Markets and Limited Government

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FED: Cap and Trading Scam

Europol, the European Union’s joint criminal intelligence agency, said over the past 18 months since December, criminals have used the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to earn $7.4 billion in elicit gains. Read more »

On Income Trusts

As a guiding principle the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) supports any legal means to minimize Canada's heavy tax burden. We favour lower – never higher – taxes for individuals and businesses. Yet companies should not avoid paying any income taxes by flipping to income trusts. Read more »

The House of Commons Finance Committee: 2007 Budget

I would like to thank members of the committee for this opportunity to bring the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's perspectives to your pre-budget deliberations. Once again the federal government is facing a growing "surplus." Big surprise: high taxes have Ottawa swimming in excess tax revenues. Read more »

Alternate Voting Methods to Renew Canadian Democracy

A Presentation by Troy Lanigan. National Communications Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation To Civitas' 10th Annual National Conference May 7, 2006 Ottawa, Ontario Read more »

Deficiencies of the New Federal Accountability Act

The remarks made by CTF federal director John Williamson at a joint news conference organized by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and the Canadian Newspapers Association held on Parliament Hill to comment on deficiencies in the new Federal Accountability Act. Read more »

Yes to accountable government, yes to MMP

Thank you for the invitation and opportunity to be here today… I come from an island on the opposite side of the country that earlier this year had a voting reform referendum similar to what you will have here on November 28th… Read more »

The House of Commons Finance Committee: 2006 Budget

I would like to thank members of the committee for this opportunity to bring the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's perspectives to your pre-budget deliberations. Once again the federal government is facing a growing "surplus." Big surprise: high taxes have Ottawa swimming in excess tax revenues. And once again, there are many who are clamoring at the prospects of even more spending. Read more »

Commons Industry Commitee: Gas Prices & Taxes

I would like to thank members of the Industry Committee for this opportunity to bring the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's perspectives to your deliberations on rising gasoline prices and the high taxes motorists pay at the pumps. Since my time is limited, let me get right to the point. Who should Canadians blame for high gas prices? The government. Read more »