#41 INTERVIEW – Alberta MLA Drew Barnes

Governments are charging taxes on top of taxes when it comes to gas in Canada, and taxpayers are paying the price. In many provinces, the tax bill takes up more than a third of the price. Federal Director Franco Terrazano weighs in. LISTEN HERE: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/get-ready-to-pay-more-for-gas-1.5614238 In Alberta, voters have delivered a clear message that while they’re willing to contribute to Canada, they won’t be taken advantage of anymore. Alberta Director Kevin Lacey breaks down the recent referendum results, and what they mean. READ HIS INTERVIEW HERE: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/albertas-equalization-referendum-delivers-clear-message-it-wont-be-taken-advantage-of-anymore And in Ontario, the provincial government has no plan on how to save money. Ontario Interim Director Jay Goldberg laid out what that means for taxpayers. READ HIS OP-ED HERE: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/jay-goldberg-ontario-cant-balance-the-books-without-cutting-spending 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. ...

If politicians want to improve affordability, they need to lower taxes. To put that in perspective, even during the pandemic, the average Canadian family paid $35,047 in taxes, or 36 per cent of their budget. During this election, politicians are trying to sell us on their affordability plans. So, our B.C. Director Kris Sims and our Federal Director Franco Terrazzano broke down what each party could do about Canada’s tax burden. 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. ...

#4 VICTORY – 18% Mask Tariffs Dropped, Two Thirds of Canadians Want MPs to Cut Their Pay, Trudeau’s Gun Ban and Buyback, Corrupt Mayor Makes Off Like Bandit, and Former MP Michelle Simson Interview about MP Pay and Transparency News at the Top – VICTORY – 18% Mask Tariffs Dropped And MPs Need to Cut Their Pay The Canadian Taxpayers Federation scores a big victory by pushing the federal government to drop the 18 per cent import tariff on medical masks and other personal protective equipment to fight COVID-19. We also talk about a national survey showing two thirds of Canadians want MPs to take pay cuts. Todd MacKay and Kris Sims Link: 18% Mask Tariff Dropped Link: Two Thirds of Canadians Want MP Salaries Cut Deep Dive – Trudeau Gun Ban and Buyback 4:38 The Trudeau government moves to ban and buy back thousands of guns. It will cost taxpayers hundreds of millions, but will it make Canada safer? Todd MacKay and Aaron Wudrick Petition: Scrap the Gun Ban and Buyback Waste Watch – Former Montreal Mayor Makes Off Like a Bandit 18:45 Former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum got kicked out of office after being convicted on fraud charges, but he’s taking a lot of taxpayers’ money with him. Kris Sims and Renaud Brossard Link: Teddy Waste Award Ceremony Petition: No Pensions for Corrupt Politicians Interview – Former MP Talks Pay Cuts Salary Cuts 23:15 Former Liberal MP Michelle Simson told her colleagues to take pay cuts. She also told them to post their expenses. She takes us into the political back rooms to tell us what happened. Petition: MPs Need To Cut Their Own Pay Like this show? Subscribe and give us 5-stars! This podcast ...