Official site of the CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FEDERATION a citizens advocacy group dedicated to lower taxes, less waste and accountable government.
Testimonials
You can't be around for as long as we have with out causing some buzz. Here's a small sampling of what some of those in the media -- and a few politicians -- have to say about the CTF ... including some comments of the more colourful variety!
CTV News, May 26, 2011: Nova Scotia Finance Minister Graham Steele reacts to CTF revelations that province has the highest gas taxes in Atlantic Canada.
An influential lobby group says Ottawa needs to ditch the Indian Act and give First Nations more control over their land to end aboriginal poverty … The Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- architects of a campaign to open up chiefs' books to the public that was instrumental in recent federal legislation to publish salaries and benefits -- is now urging Ottawa to treat First Nations people like everyone else.
-- Canadian Press
January 15, 2013
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants Ottawa to grant First Nations full control over their lands while helping young aboriginal people leave economically bleak communities in search of a better life … The influential lobby group is also calling on the federal government to get rid of the Indian Act … The taxpayers federation has had the ear of the Harper government on aboriginal issues in the past -- successfully lobbying the feds to force chiefs to reveal their salaries and benefits. -- Winnipeg Free Press, January 16, 2012
-- Winnipeg Free Press
February 16, 2013
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation … has achieved political leverage out of all proportion to its numerical strength. Politicians compete to win the federation’s moral seal of approval. McGuinty’s well-publicized signing of the pledge was treated as a political coup of monumental proportions.
-- Toronto Star
September 01, 2003
Whether one recognizes it or not, the average hard-working person in this country owes a huge debt of gratitude to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. That organization regularly points out instances of governments, at all three levels, wasting our tax dollars and digging this country further into debt.
-- Red Deer Advocate
January 01, 2010
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation have been tremendous marketers of ideas about taxation at the retail level that we have sought, not always as successfully, to develop at the wholesale level.
-- Michael Walker
Founder, Fraser Institute
March 01, 2000
The CTF aims to become an effective ‘common’ (as opposed to ‘special’) interest group, expressing the frustrations not of an angry minority but of a furious majority.
-- Peter C. Newman, Maclean’s magazine
January 01, 1993
...taxpayers [should] read the CTF’s report … It will warm the cockles of farmer Bob’s heart … that [he] must work until July to pay the tax man so Ottawa can send [his] cash to corporate welfare bums like Bombardier ($87 million), B.F. Goodrich ($1.56 million), de Havilland Inc. ($57-million), IBM Canada ($33-million), Pratt and Whitney ($385.4-million), SCNLavalin Inc. (8.7-million) and my favourite, the poor needy folks at Rolls Royce Industries ($53.3-million).
-- Lisa Corbella, editor, Calgary Sun
February 01, 2002
The budget got a nod from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation who’ve been hounding Martin for years … for an end to bracket creep.
-- Winnipeg Sun
February 01, 2000
The CTF is an amazing phenomenon, whose recent success in promoting tax and expenditure limits represents the ultimate paradigm shift in politics – from the top-down, trust me old politics to the politicians do-as-you’re-told new politics.
-- Financial Post
June 01, 1995
The CTF has done a fantastic job during their years and has emerged as one of the most prominent members of Taxpayer Associations International and its 25 member associations from 21 different countries on six continents.
-- Bjorn Tarras-Wahlberg President, World Taxpayers Association
Stockholm, Sweden
March 01, 2000
Lower tax rates should be felt right across the board … Tax critics like the Canadian Taxpayers Federation say that after years of federal tinkering around the edges of the tax system, it’s about time.
-- National Post
December 01, 2000
When the CTF speaks, I feel warned already. At least I used to in my old life.
-- Roy Romanow
Former Saskatchewan Premier and head of the Royal Commisssion on the Future of Health Care
March 01, 2002
In the battle of good and evil, waged daily over our tax dollars, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has emerged as the country’s most persistent, intelligent and tireless champion. The CTF deserves our thanks.
-- John Gormley, Talkshow host for NTR in Saskatoon and CJME Regina
February 01, 2000
There should soon be a federal law requiring aboriginal politicians to make public their pay and benefits, but for now, this information is available only when courageous politicians such as Chief Peterson voluntarily disclose or through the research efforts of organizations such as the CTF.
-- (Lorne Gunter on reserve transparency situation and the Nova Scotia Chief who agreed to let band members decide her pay
National Post
January 05, 2012
The government-appointed committee tore a page from the CTF policy book by proposing that MP salaries be reported to the public by including tax-free wage allowances … [and] linking the salaries to some kind of wage index … another solid CTF proposal.
-- National Post
May 01, 2001
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation dominated coverage of this year's budget.
-- Ken Whyte
Editor-in-chief Maclean's magazine
May 01, 2006
This taxpayer group is mobilizing fast and represents Canadians in every nook and cranny of the country.
-- Toronto Sun
February 01, 1994
In just one year the CTF has become one of the most influential groups in our region, you don't have to always agree with what they say, but you can't argue with the fact that they've had a big impact
-- Jordi Morgan
Host Maritime Morning
November 30, -1
There should soon be a federal law requiring aboriginal politicians to make public their pay and benefits, but for now, this information is available only when courageous politicians such as Chief Peterson voluntarily disclose or through the research efforts of organizations such as the CTF.
-- (Lorne Gunter on reserve transparency situation and the Nova Scotia Chief who agreed to let band members decide her pay) National Post, January 5, 2012
January 05, 2012
We’re indebted to the CTF for the following information – so much more interesting than the propaganda you’ll find in the Liberal Red Book … the $100-billion in tax cuts the federal Liberals promised you over the next five years … is really about half that.
-- Editorial, Sun Newspaper Chain
December 01, 2000
Who says the private sector isn't more efficient? In fact, the events of last week would seem to make a compelling case for privatizing Alberta's opposition, in as much as we have one. The Alberta office of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) was doing the work that 11 opposition MLAs were unable -- or unwilling, most likely -- to do; namely, expose the outrageous shenanigans that culminated in massive pay raises for the premier and his cabinet. The swift and comprehensive news release issued by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation was exactly what should have been churned out by an opposition party worthy of it's title. If the two opposition parties think they can inspire excitement among Albertans with the prospect of unification, maybe they should first figure out why a bare-bones advocacy group is doing a better job of holding this government accountable.
-- Ron Breakenridge
Calgary Herald
June 01, 2008
The Federation has become one of the province’s – if not the country’s – most effective interest groups.
-- BC Business Magazine
July 01, 1996
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s role is ‘to advocate the common interest of taxpayers.’ We thought that was the job of the politicians, who appear to be increasingly taking their directions from the CTF.
-- Lead editorial
Cape Breton Post
February 24, 2013
The CTF...has an impressive reputation as a genuine burr in the backsides of the oldtime political parties of all ideological persuasions.
-- Globe and Mail
January 01, 1993
Apparently all it takes to light a fire under Conservative leader Stephen Harper is a critical press release from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. In which case, we hope the CTF keeps up the good work … by mid-week Harper was spouting off on the need for the federal government to offer tax relief to Canadians in the form of cuts to the gas tax.
-- Lead Editorial, Edmonton Sun
August 01, 2005
Comments by Issue
Click on the following links for quotes concerning the Canadian Taxpayers Federation on selected issues:
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“We have to somehow make Stephen Harper see the error of his ways. He should read - or reread "Atlas Shrugged". Thank you for your work.”
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“We do not mind paying our fair share of taxes to any level of government. We simply ask to spend it wisely without frivolous waste, keeping in mind there is only one taxpayer not 'three' supporting three levels of government.
A. Ord”
Alex G. Ord| Donated $
“Cant wait to get the Taxpayers Playboy! Keep up the good work!”
Rob Lutz| Donated $
“get your hands out of our pockets. make do with what is already taken and spend within set limits. time to show some restraint. the taxwell has run dry.”
robert livingstonb| Donated $
“Keep up the great work. It`s time we take down and remove some of the corrupt politicians in Federal as well as Provincial and City offices. We can no longer allow these politicians to continue to raise our taxes when all they are doing is lining their own pockets and filling up their pensions, ”
Bill Hanson| Donated $
“I deeply appreciate the work CTF does. It is invaluable. Thank-you for doing what we as individuals cannot.”
Rudy Derksen| Donated $
“Keep up the good work. Make government accountable to the taxpayer.
Thanks
GB”
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“Always like your work. Did a great job in BC re HST. Keep up the good work. ”
John Churchward| Donated $ 105.00
“I am soooo tired of this crap.
"Public service"......... "my ass"”
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“keep working hard and exposing the dishonesty and corruption in our political arena.”
michael boudreau| Donated $ 105.00
“Let the people decide - vote to abolish the senate.”
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“Using Conrad Black type of prose, the Senate is a cesspool of fobbed off, retread politicians sucking at taxpayer $$$. Without morals or conscience. ”
Harry Mayor| Donated $ 20.00
“Fed up with unethical selfish and selfserving professional politicians who are thieves and liars. In a word let us regain some sort of accountability from our elected people!
Disclose your expenses and keep them under control to keep down the balooning dept. Stop unreasonable projects and expenses to get a balanced budget for Canada.”
Robert Sadownick| Donated $ 105.00
“Congratulations for leading the campaign to make the expense accounts (including receipts) of all MPs and Senators public and for recognizing those rare MPs who keep their promises regardless of what it costs them.”
Dennis R Young| Donated $
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