Were the Olympics worth the cost?

Maureen Bader of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and Neils Veldhuis of the Fraser Institute express their doubts in this televised report. See more on our Olympic Spending You Tube Playlist. Read more »

Coverage of the 12th Annual Teddy Waste Awards

Colin Craig of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation presides over the 12th Annual Teddy Awards. The Teddies honor the best of the worst in government waste. Awards include federal, provincial, municipal, and lifetime achievement. Read more »

CTF responds to Budget 2010

Kevin Gaudet of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation believes the fiscal restraint from Jim Flaherty's 2010 Budget is minimal. Stimulus spending continues, making the 2010 budget a "Son of Stimulus" horror story. Read more »

Disclosure lacking for federal stimulus

Canada's federal government promised to spend billions on infrastructure spending, but disclosure on progress is sorely lacking. Kevin Gaudet of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the auditor general might have to look into it. Read more »

BC Budget offers $3 billion deficit

The Campbell government expects to run deficits until 2013, thanks to big building projects such as a $563 million roof replacement at BC Place Stadium. CTF BC Director Maureen Bader says this debt will heavily burden taxpayers. Read more »

CTF debates ex-bureaucrats on tax hikes

CTF Federal Director Kevin Gaudet argues that the federal government should restrain spending, not raise taxes. Read more »

Regina dome could cost $431M

The cost of a new domed stadium in Regina would be $386 million, plus another $45 million for a retractable roof. The provincial government will decide in late spring 2010 whether to proceed. The required contributions from city and federal governments haven't been decided. The hit for taxpayers is discussed at the 5 minute mark, with comments by Colin Craig of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and Pat Fiacco, Mayor of Regina. Read more »

Deficit Spending Refuted

Kevin Gaudet faces Evan Solomon and refutes arguments by CUPE and others who defend budget deficits. The economy is showing signs of recovery, so it's especially time to reign in spending. No more $900,000 government-funded stages for Tim McGraw! Read more »

Thumbs Down for Manitoba Olympic Pavilion

Visitors are giving low marks to the Manitoba Pavilion at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Attendance is low, yet organizers insist the venue is exceeding expectations. Colin Craig of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says someone has to be held accountable for this disaster. "Amazing! There's a beach in Manitoba," said one person of the computer display. Others say there's little hope of attracting tourists through the pavilion. Read more »

Alberta spends $14 M on Olympics

A train, special venues for the torch relay, and Olympic perks for MLAs are part of $14 million in Olympic spending for Alberta. CTF Alberta Director Scott Hennig says the Alberta advantage did not come about by making billboards. Read more »