News at the Top – Big Win for CTF on Calgary Mayor’s Double Pension
Calgary council finally ended the mayor’s second pension.
Links: https://www.taxpayer.com/media/PolicyBrief%E2%80%93CalgaryPension.pdf
Deep Dive – The Cost of COVID Rises
The average family of four’s share of the federal debt is now $100,000 and it’s only going up from here. Federal Director Aaron Wudrick and Ontario Director Jasmine Moulton break down the looming debt crisis.
Waste Watch – Québec Bureaucrat Blows a Bundle on a Car Rental
The CEO of Investissement Québec spent $1,500 on a mystery car rental for one day. To put that in perspective: He could have rented two Ferraris and saved money. To put that in even better perspective: Alberta Director Franco Terrazano’s first car cost $1,500.
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News at the Top – WE Charity Scandal Deepens Outrage over the prime minister’s ties to the WE Charity is growing. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for the auditor general to get involved. Email auditor general Karen Hogan at: [email protected] Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservatives-investigation-we-charity-controversy-1.5646823 Deep Dive – Canada’s Deficit Skyrockets 7:44 The federal government unveiled its fiscal snapshot last week, and it wasn’t pretty. Federal Director Aaron Wudrick talks about what the massive deficit will mean for the country. Link: https://www.taxpayer.com/petitions/scrap-the-gun-ban-and-buy-back Waste Watch – Health Canada Spends Big Bucks on Oatmeal Photos 20:14 Health Canada spent a pile of money on pictures of bananas, oatmeal, and a man skating with a helmet on, all to up their Instagram game. Link: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/health-canada-drops-11,100-on-instagram-photography?id=18498 Like this show? Subscribe and give us 5-stars! This podcast is brought to you by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Canada’s premier grassroots advocacy group pushing for lower taxes, less waste and accountable governments. Sign-up as a Canadian Taxpayers Federation supporter at no-charge TODAY: https://www.taxpayer.com/join ...
The Trudeau government pushed the federal budgets to historic highs and took on massive new debts, all in the name of fighting COVID-19. The CTF took a look around the world, and other countries have been far more restrained. One thing is clear: After two years of a worldwide pandemic, we know that more government spending does not guarantee better results. READ OUR REPORT HERE: https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-spending-to-the-max-on-covid-19-programs-didnt-really-help https://www.taxpayer.com/media/Report-Pandemic-Spending.pdf SIGN the PETITION https://www.taxpayer.com/petitions/stop-trudeau%E2%80%99s-debt-dive Check out the CANADIAN TAXPAYERS STORE! Like this show? Subscribe and give us 5-stars! This podcast is brought to you by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Canada’s premier grassroots advocacy group pushing for lower taxes, less waste and accountable governments. Sign-up as a Canadian Taxpayers Federation supporter at no-charge TODAY: https://www.taxpayer.com/join. ...
Want to know why everything is more expensive these days? Our Federal Director Franco Terrazzano recently published a column in the Toronto Sun on that very topic, and sat down with Todd to talk about the rising price of inflation taxes on Canadian wallets. READ THE COLUMN: https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/terrazzano-deficit-spending-and-inflation-tax-drive-up-cost-of-living Home Equity Tax Calculator Kris Sims is unveiling a home equity tax calculator so Canadian homeowners can check just how much a possible home equity tax might cost them. CHECK OUT THE CALCULATOR HERE: https://secure.taxpayer.com/home-equity-tax-calculator-v2/ Angry Librarians And Ontario Director Jay Goldberg has some words of wisdom for newly-appointed Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriquez on what to do with Bill C-10, which had raised wide concerns about internet censorship before the recent federal election. READ THAT ADVICE HERE: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/jay-goldberg-new-minister-needs-to-rethink-the-governments-draconian-internet-regulations Check out the CANADIAN TAXPAYERS STORE! Like this show? Subscribe and give us 5-stars! This podcast is brought to you by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Canada’s premier grassroots advocacy group pushing for lower taxes, less waste and accountable governments. Sign-up as a Canadian Taxpayers Federation supporter at no-charge TODAY: https://www.taxpayer.com/join. ...