National Debt Clock Tour 2011

On February 22, 2011, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation launched its National Debt Clock Tour from Mile 0 of the Trans Canada Highway Read more »

Indian Band politician paid nearly $1 million

Prairie director Colin Craig releases Access to Information data showing a councilor on an Indian Band in Atlantic Canada was paid $978,468 in one year. Read more »

How much do Canadians pay in taxes?

Canadian Taxpayers Federation's National Research Director Derek Fildebrandt says the average Canadian pays 43% of their income to taxes. Canadians now pay more in taxes than for the basic needs of life -- food, clothing and housing. Read more »

Reforming gold-plated MP Pensions

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty visited B.C. to sell the merits of his 2012 federal budget, but British Columbians and CTF BC Director Jordan Bateman wanted to know: when will gold-plated MP pensions finally be reformed? Read more »

Questions raised on flood relief funding to Peguis First Nations

An audit of $10 million given for flood relief and mitigation to Manitoba's Peguis First Nations band questions if all the money went to where it was intended. The money was given to the band between 2009 and 2011. Read more »

Questionable expenses at Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp

Prairie Director Colin Craig releases questionable expense spending by the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation (FFMC), a federal crown. These expenses -- obtained through Access to Information -- included among other things golf memberships, expensive dinners, big booze bill, cigarettes, and NHL tickets. Read more »

Should there be cuts in the size of Canada’s federal public Service?

Federal Research Director Derek Fildebrandt squares off with Gary Corbett President of The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada on proposed cuts coming to the Canadian federal government bureaucracy in the 2012 federal budget. Read more »

CCPA calls for massive spending increases in federal budget

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) just released its proposals for the 2012 Canadian Federal budget. It is calling for massive spending increases and tax hikes. Read more »

Are attack ads on Bob Rae legit?

Are the attack ads against Bob Rae legitimate? Read more »

Chalk Talk: Growing Government Pay and Pension Gap

The gap between the average government worker's pay and benefits and everyone else has gotten out of hand. Over the past decade, government employees have seen high wage growth and more government employees have workplace pensions.Click link below to watch video. Read more »