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Tax Facts is a resource provided by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) on issues of taxation and government spending at both the federal and provincial levels.

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You have the power to change who influences politics in our country: big unions, big corporations and government-funded special interest groups can be challenged by the contributions of thousands of individual taxpayers who care to make a difference.

“Keep up the battles!! ”

Bob may | Donated $ 105.00

“The carbon tax has to be stopped. It's our fault the the politicians are addicted to spending our money. As far as blaming us for the industrial revolution ... ??? Go get them! ^%$#@”

Dave Weisenberger | Donated $ 105.00

“Go for It”

Philip Hall | Donated $ 105.00

“Keep up the good fight”

Frank Adamek | Donated $ 55.00

“Canada is not a net contributor to the earth's greenhouse gas emissions. Why should Canadians pay carbon tax to subsidize the costs of reducing greenhouse gases emitted by other countries?”

David Steeves | Donated $ 25.00

“Good luck to your tax fight. More Power!”

Cresenciano Mendoza | Donated $ 105.00

“I completely disagree with carbon taxes unless the proceeds are 1-for-1 used for practical, sustainable alternative energy replacements and adoption. Otherwise, it is just another tax ”

carolyn cross | Donated $ 105.00

“We need to be nice to the planet but this silly rip-off is not the right way.”

rudy joss | Donated $

“Money's been tight lately, but I'm pleased to contribute to a cause that will save many, many times this modest amount from being utterly wasted on a ludicrous carbon tax.”

Jim Horodeski | Donated $ 155.00

“Please Let Prime Minister know in Democracy you hear from all sides.”

Hank Gelderman | Donated $ 105.00

“Keep up the good work. Would like to see you attempt to make some changes to the CPP death benefit payout for beneficiaries of single people. This is a huge rip off!”

Yvonne Van Gelderen | Donated $ 105.00

“I believe our country is broken. Provinces are supposed to support each other. In Alberta's time of need we are only served platitudes while Quebec reaps the bounty of our industry.”

Carolyn McDaniel | Donated $ 105.00

“Go get them please and thank you for being our voice!”

john Luison | Donated $ 105.00

“The carbon tax is just another way to fund government waste. Good luck with the challenge!”

Lansing Meyer | Donated $ 55.00

“Stop the carbon tax; it's wrong, it's unfair and it will hurt Canadian business and compromise employment.”

Keith Brown | Donated $ 10.00

“Another tax grab by an over reaching government. ”

Jerry and Ruth Bogart | Donated $

“This is definitely a tax grab by the Liberal Government to fill their coffers so they can donate to useless causes outside the country without any consideration for the Canadian citizen.”

Dennis Stewart | Donated $

“I am appalled at the reckless decisions made by this government under Trudeau's leadership and the astronomical debt that my great grandchildren will be paying off. “SICKENS MY STOMACH””

Charles Greff | Donated $

“We already pay an average of 400 a month for heating and drive to Whitehorse at least six times a year for medical, Dental, Optometrist etc these are necessary not voluntary. ”

John Devries | Donated $ 105.00

“The earth's life cycle is measured in millions of years. Any change in temperature is just a short blip, and goes from ice age to what we have now - no human way to change this!”

Robert Tatz | Donated $ 200.00

“Keep up the good fight. Its a shame we have to waste $ fighting our own gov't. Cheers & Tears. ”

Robert Smeenk | Donated $ 55.00

“Glad to be able to help crush one of Trudeau's many idiotic programs. "STILL Not Ready...."”

Paul Emmink | Donated $ 55.00

“Keep up the good work!”

Steve Boudreau | Donated $ 5.00

“Your work is extremely valuable - keep going.”

Randy Vezina | Donated $ 20.00

“Thank you for lending your support and expertise to try to thwart this globalist subterfuge. ”

Bob Davies | Donated $ 40.00

“The carbon tax is built on lies...it's a ponzie scheme and nothing else. BRW”

Bryan Walker | Donated $ 50.00

“No comment left”

Stephen J. Churchill | Donated $

“This does nothing for the environment, just take a look at the taxpayer revolt in France. We are already one of the highest taxed countries in the world. Just another cash grab.”

andy pawson | Donated $ 20.00

“It's time the government started acknowledging the "Will of the People"!”

Steven Morris | Donated $ 250.00

“Neither the federal gov't or Alberta gov't have dedicated any of the tax received from the "Carbon Tax" to reduce the carbon footprint. This is simply another disguised "Sales Tax".”

John Wasmuth | Donated $

“Good luck and keep it up!”

Dale Erikson | Donated $ 30.00

“Go for it! - Carbon tax a load on struggling economy. Invest in clean energy research instead ! ”

truscott | Donated $ 105.00

“Go get them”

Donald H Smith | Donated $

“Keep up the great work. I hope an increasing number of Canadians begin to recognize and appreciate the work you do for us.”

Stephen Wiseman | Donated $ 50.00

“We need all supporters to get on the band wagon on this issue. This type of tax addictive. Once it is instituted, taxpayers will be saddled with it forever.”

Don Rennick | Donated $ 50.00

“STOP THE CARBON TAX ”

Michael Velecky | Donated $ 25.00

“A Big Win for Small Budiness! Many Thanks”

Brian Jutzu | Donated $

“Great Idea about Billboard !!!!”

jack dopp | Donated $ 50.00

“Stop this insanity, we are freezing!”

Sherry Starke | Donated $ 20.00

“Thanks for all that you do.”

christopher legrange | Donated $

“Keep up the good work.”

George Chalk | Donated $ 20.00

“God Almighty bless Premier Doug Ford and He allow him to serve many more years in good will towards the people he serves.”

willy heeg | Donated $

“Great for you Premier Ford!”

Robert M MacDonald | Donated $ 25.00

“I don't mind contributing, it's an awesome idea. But I do believe that more awareness needs to be made to underscore the fact that "The gas prices are coming down, thank you Premier Ford!". ”

Ed Wesselius | Donated $ 55.00

“Thank you for doing what is best for Ontario & Canadians”

christine allen | Donated $

“Thank you to Doug Ford for cancelling the carbon tax..”

Stephen Wiseman | Donated $ 50.00

“When Doug was running for the leadership i had the chance in Ottawa to tell him to get in there and "kick Ass" And he's doing it. GREAT!!”

Alan Richard Tassie | Donated $ 20.00

“I am very pleased that Doug Ford has taken the initiative to bring this unnecessary tax into the spotlight and reveal what this tax really is. An attack on an already burdened taxpayer. ”

Michael Panter | Donated $ 55.00

“Publicly thanking Premier Ford for keeping his promise is a good idea. He deserves some encouragement.”

Charles Gingerich | Donated $

“The Conservatives need to return the post secondary system back to what it was with tax credits instead of the welfare program that the Ontario Liberals turned it into.”

Dan Oliver | Donated $ 20.00

“Thank you Mr. Ford for thinking about the people first ”

Larry OBrien | Donated $ 40.00

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