CTF

• Canadian Taxpayers Federation tabs pension payouts for 15 B.C. MLAs at more than $20 million

  “While we thank these retiring politicians for their work, taxpayers need to know the huge cost of these gold-plated pensions.”

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2020
  
• New report ranks Lethbridge as one of top per capita spenders among Alberta municipalities

  A new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the City of Lethbridge is one of the biggest spenders among Alberta's cities.

  Economy

  Jun 16, 2020
  
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• Canadian Taxpayers Federation wanted further cuts in Alberta budget 2019

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation believes further cuts should have been made in the 2019 Alberta budget.

  Economy

  Oct 25, 2019
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• B.C. legislature scandal tops list of ‘awards’ for government waste: taxpayers federation

  B.C. also topped the municipal list thanks to some questionable projects by the Vancouver Park Board and TransLink.

  Mar 13, 2019
• Canned Olympic bid and ‘Star Trek’ uniforms nab Alberta Teddy nominations

  The pig-shaped Teddy Awards are handed out annually by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in honour of the “worst waste offenders.”

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2019
• Nova Scotia’s Stephen McNeil receives largest top up for being premier in Canada

  Stephen McNeil earns $112,791.20 in his role as Nova Scotia premier, $12,000 more than the nearest provincial leader.

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2019
• Nova Scotia MLAs expensed $175,000 in advertising over 6-month period

  The charges run from just a few dollars into the thousands, with one MLA racking up $2,363.46 for the purchase of water bottles.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2018
• CTF praises Olympic whistleblower amid rising concern over secrecy at Calgary City Hall

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants more information to be released on Calgary’s 2026 Olympic bid, while the city reviews closed-door meetings.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2018
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• Canadian Taxpayers Federation demands investigation into Blue Bombers stadium loan

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants an investigation after the Manitoba government wrote off a second loan portions for Bombers stadium, leaving taxpayers to foot the $200M bill.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2018
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• Onion Lake Cree Nation releases financial statements after losing court battle

  Onion Lake Cree Nation leaders released financial statements after Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal upheld a lower court decision.

  Canada

  May 1, 2018