#58 The 2021 Teddy Waste Awards

Episode 62 March 18, 2021 00:15:19
#58 The 2021 Teddy Waste Awards
Canadian Taxpayers Podcast
#58 The 2021 Teddy Waste Awards

Mar 18 2021 | 00:15:19

/

Show Notes

Earlier this month, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation held its 23rd annual Teddy Waste Awards ceremony in a special virtual presentation, celebrating the best of the worst in government waste uncovered in the past year.

The Teddy, a pig-shaped award given annually by the CTF to government’s worst waste offenders, is named for Ted Weatherill, a former federal appointee who was fired in 1999 for submitting a panoply of dubious expense claims, including a $700 lunch for two.

This year's winners include former governor general Julie Payette, a troubled ferry route in Quebec, and the City of Toronto's expensive approach to bike lanes.

A full list of the nominees can be found here: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/canadian-taxpayers-federation-presents-23rd-annual-teddy-awards-for-government-waste

Other Episodes

Episode 57

February 23, 2021 00:26:03
Episode Cover

#53 Cut Off Governors General, Wealth Tax Will Backfire, and Montreal Buys Snow?

News at the Top – Cut Off Governors General The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has talked a lot about the expenses and pensions for retired...

Listen

Episode 94

September 14, 2021 00:30:23
Episode Cover

#90 BIG ISSUES- FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Canadians place a high value on their freedom of speech, but the way we use that freedom could be changing depending on the outcome...

Listen

Episode 3

May 04, 2020 00:26:46
Episode Cover

#3 Runaway Cottage Renos, Lifting the Lockdown, and Thousands Spent on Flying Chefs

#3 Runaway Cottage Renos, Lifting the Lockdown, and Thousands Spent on Flying Chefs The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s compares the reno bill at the prime...

Listen