on May 21, 2013
MB: Red River College Stonewalling Requests?
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Senate Scandal Requires Accountability Act 2.0
Federal “When the Conservatives were elected in 2006 they brought in the first Accountability Act in response to the sponsorship scandal, now it’s time for the Accountability Act 2.0 to clean up the senate expense scandal,” said Gregory Thomas, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.Stop the $1.6 Billion Tax-on-Tax Grab on Gasoline and Diesel
Federal The Canadian Taxpayers Federation call on governments to end the tax-on-tax practice for gasoline and diesel, marking the organization’s 15th annual Gas Tax Honesty Day.B.C. MLA Pension Payouts Top $26 Million
British Columbia CTF releases complete list of calculations for MLAs who chose not to run or were defeated in the May 2013 B.C. election.SK: Police Better Than Photo Radar
Saskatchewan If the Saskatchewan government wants to improve safety in construction zones, it should use real police or transport officers rather than photo radar.
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PavCo's former boss spent a lot of your money jetsetting around the world.
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Vancouver's CAO spent $691 to fly from Vancouver to Victoria to go to the B.C. Budget lockup - plus $126 in cab fare.
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Well, that was a surprising week in British Columbia.
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Union bosses in Manitoba think we need more government spending, claiming it's the 'elephant in the room.' However, the data suggests quite the opposite.
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Three Senators are under fire for bilking taxpayers in housing allowances.
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One last kick at the election campaign before we vote tomorrow.
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CTF president Troy Lanigan (and others) weigh in on Liquified Natural Gas, which is turning out to be a big election issue in B.C.
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Vancouver City Hall taxes housing like they're cigarettes or something!
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Richmond resident Steve Creighton wants to hear some substance from the individuals running for Premier.
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on May 21, 2013
BC: Soarin' Warren Buckley Spends Big Bucks
PavCo's former boss spent a lot of your money jetsetting around the world.
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on May 20, 2013
BC: Penny's $691 Vancouver-Victoria Flight
Vancouver's CAO spent $691 to fly from Vancouver to Victoria to go to the B.C. Budget lockup - plus $126 in cab fare.
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on May 17, 2013
BC: Dix Defeats Clark - Wait, What? (And Other News This Week)
Well, that was a surprising week in British Columbia.
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on May 17, 2013
Inconvenient Truth About The Real Elephant In The Room
Union bosses in Manitoba think we need more government spending, claiming it's the 'elephant in the room.' However, the data suggests quite the opposite.
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on May 14, 2013
CTF Tax Talk Podcast #27 - Senate Funny Business
Three Senators are under fire for bilking taxpayers in housing allowances.
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on May 13, 2013
BC: MSP and Food Taxes
One last kick at the election campaign before we vote tomorrow.
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on May 10, 2013
BC: Troy Lanigan on LNG
CTF president Troy Lanigan (and others) weigh in on Liquified Natural Gas, which is turning out to be a big election issue in B.C.
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on May 09, 2013
BC: Fees, fees, fees, and more fees
Vancouver City Hall taxes housing like they're cigarettes or something!
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on May 08, 2013
BC: Guest Post - Let's Talk Bigger Election Issues
Richmond resident Steve Creighton wants to hear some substance from the individuals running for Premier.
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The B.C. election saw several mayors and councillors move into the Legislature – now taxpayers are on the hook for a series of by-elections. But CTF's Jordan Bateman points out there is one Mayor/MLA elect, Penticton's Dan Ashton, who won't be a burden for taxpayers. From CBC News, May 15, 2013.
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Manitoba Hydro is taking to the airwaves to defend $20 billion in new spending. Prairie Director Colin Craig says instead of advertizing, Manitoba Hydro should be asking taxpayers if they want to be involved in this very risky investment that depends on U.S. buying electricity.
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Native protestors showed up at news conference announcing the passing of Bill C-27. The protestors opposed this bill because it will require Native Chiefs and councilors to be more accountable and transparent about their salaries.
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released FOI documents showing Manitoba's Red River College President Stephanie Forsyth expensed $205 for golf shoes, her driver's license, a bag at the Vancouver Airport for $134 and a number of expenses for her BMW; car washes, insurance, winter tires, a GPS, etc. Prairie Director Colin Craig comments.
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For the first time in 20 years, the Alberta government had decided not to allow the CTF into a pre-budget meeting to view the budget documents before they were released. However, after the story of the CTF's banishment gained media traction, the Alberta government relented and allowed Alberta Director Derek Fildebrandt to attend.
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With groups proposing governments implement a tax on items deemed fattening, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation invited Jens Klarskov -- head of Denmark's Chamber of Commerce -- to tour Canada explaining Denmark's failed fat tax experiment. Denmark had implement a tax on fattening foods and repealed it one year later.
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's B.C. Director Jordan Bateman uncovered a frightening incident where a Transit Police officer left explosives on a commercial jet liner following a dog training exercise -- and didn't notice for two full days. Global News, January 21, 2013.
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CTF Alberta Director Derek Fildebrandt discusses the latest report showing the Ontario and federal governments are losing as much as $1.2 billion in tax revenue annually due to the illegal sale of contraband cigarettes on Indian reserves.
BC Election Results in Costly Municipal Byelections
Manitoba Hydro spends money to defend spending
Why would anyone oppose financial accountability for Indian leadership?
Questionable expenses by President of Red River College
Alberta government backs down, lets CTF into prebudget meeting
Denmark's failed fat tax experiment
Transit Police officer left explosives on a commercial jet liner
Ontario loses millions in tax dollars annually to sale of contraband cigarettes on reserves
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Mary Walsh, left, talks to Toronto Councillor Doug Ford at Toronto City Hall. (CBC)
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A photo of an unidentified Niagara Regional Police officer, apparently asleep in her cruiser, has become a local Internet sensation. The undated photo taken at an unidentified location shows a blond police officer sitting in her unlocked cruiser, hands folded across her lap, mouth open, evidently asleep.