Franco joins the CTF after working as an economic policy analyst with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and as a fellow with the Canadian Constitution Foundation.

Jay joined the CTF as Ontario Director in 2021. Jay spent most of his career in academia, where he was most recently a policy fellow at the Munk School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.

Carson joins the CTF after spending the past five years serving senior positions on political campaigns across all levels of government, and studying at the University of British Columbia. Previously, Carson spent 15 years living and studying on five continents where he has seen the best and worst of government, and the human condition.

Devin Drover joined the CTF as the Atlantic Director and General Counsel in 2024 after working for five years in private legal practice representing clients in legal actions against municipal, provincial and federal governments.

Gage took over as the Prairie Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in 2022, but he had already been a part of the organization for years.

Born in small town British Columbia, Sims has been employed (and taxed) since she was 12 years old, working in horse stables, fast food joints and gas stations before attending journalism school at BCIT.

Digital strategy consultant, residential painting contractor, co-founder and former administrator of the Canada Strong and Proud network: Nicolas has come a long way, but his adventure at the CTF began in 2017, as soon as he got involved with Generation Screwed!

Ryan joined the CTF in 2023 after a five-year stint at the Winnipeg Free Press, where he covered crime and municipal politics, before moving onto long-form features and investigations.

Scott Hennig has dedicated his career to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, rising through its ranks to become President and CEO. But Scott started his journey with the CTF as a donor. While he was studying economics at the University of Alberta, he came across CTF research and started donating to the organization to get The Taxpayer magazine.

Melanie grew up in Flin Flon, Manitoba then moved to Winnipeg to attend Robertson College where she earned a diploma in Office Administration.

Todd joined the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in 2015 with a background spanning newspaper reporting, government communications and pouring concrete.

Shannon Morrison, born and raised in Regina, has worked at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in the administration office since 1997. She serves as Vice President of Operations. Shannon started out in reception at the CTF and through her love of the CTF and its goals worked her way to her current position.

Jeff joined the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in 2014 as the Research Director, later becoming Senior Director, Digital

Brenda, is originally from Bolivia, started working for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in 2018.

Tim grew up near Lloydminster, Saskatchewan where the values of hard work and fiscal responsibility were cornerstones to success on the family farm. After earning an Economics degree from the University of Victoria, he returned to the family farm, founded and operated an oilfield services company and a cattle operation.

Sunira is a litigator and partner at Levitt LLP. She practices employment law and represents both employer and employees with respect to wrongful terminations, executive compensation issues, constructive dismissals, partnership disputes and human rights issues.

Highly involved in volunteerism, Ken is former president of both the Regina Symphony Orchestra (RSO), and Regina’s Globe Theatre. Ken was also on the board of the World Taxpayers Association.

Joe is a supply chain and logistics senior leader with over 25 years of experience. Raised in Saskatchewan, he moved to Alberta after university to begin a career in strategic analysis and the effective implementation of continual improvement initiatives in the private sector. He currently specializes in enhancing communication within large teams and on developing fiscally responsible leaders.

Drawing from his almost three decades in the public spotlight - as a Member of Provincial Parliament, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) and media pundit - Tim helps organizations and individuals advance their leadership and public affairs goals.

Chris Gardner is the CEO and President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (“ICBA”) and has led the organization since 2017. ICBA started in 1975, fifty years later, ICBA has grown in BC, expanded into Alberta, and is now the largest construction association in Canada and one of the largest business organizations in the country, with more than 4,500 members and clients.