Our Quebec Director Renaud Brossard just got back from Tampa Bay, Florida, but he wasn’t on vacation. He was fighting to save Quebec taxpayers a big chunk of change, as talks heat up for a new baseball stadium in Montreal for the Tampa Bay Rays.
LISTEN HERE: https://www.fox13news.com/news/canadian-group-sponsors-billboard-opposing-taxpayer-funded-rays-stadium
READ MORE: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/quebec-taxpayers-say-no-to-new-baseball-stadium
In Ottawa, our Federal Director Franco Terrazzano is celebrating a victory for taxpayers as temporary COVID-19 subsidies are wound down by the federal government.
READ HIS OP-ED HERE: https://financialpost.com/opinion/franco-terrazzano-time-for-the-feds-to-set-an-end-date-to-covid-spending-before-our-fiscal-house-falls-to-pieces
And in British Columbia, the carbon tax is on the rise again, along with carbon emissions. Our B.C. Director Kris Sims weighs in.
LISTEN TO HER RADIO APPEARANCE HERE: https://player.fm/series/the-jas-johal-show/carbon-tax-plans-criticised-as-out-of-touch-as-cost-of-living-woes-drag-on
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News at the Top – Governments Losing Money Selling Timmies It turns out, governments are bad at selling coffee and donuts. In fact, they’re losing millions of dollars doing it, according to a new report from SecondStreet.org. In Alberta, the province is getting local businesses involved with food service in hospitals instead. Links: https://www.secondstreet.org/2020/10/22/report-provincial-health-care-systems-bleeding-millions-through-cafeterias/ https://calgarysun.com/opinion/columnists/guest-opinion-taxpayers-should-be-complaining-not-union-bosses Deep Dive – Access to Information Shutdown Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to improve Canada’s access to information system, and never made the changes that would actually help. COVID-19 has only made things worse. The CTF’s investigative reporter James Wood talks to B.C. Director Kris Sims about the current situation. Link: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/freedom-of-information-requests-languish-in-ottawa-572824952.html Waste Watch – Rideau Hall Renovation Costs Skyrocket Renovation costs for Governor General Julie Payette’s house in Ottawa are actually twice as high as previously reported, and she still hasn’t moved into the place. We have the exclusive story. Link: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/new-costs-push-governor-general-julie-payette%E2%80%99s-home-renovation-bill-to-502,395?id=18718 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. ...
News at the Top – How High Can Carbon Taxes Go? Just how high can carbon taxes go? Our Alberta Director Franco Terrazano and our B.C. Director Kris Sims go through the impending damage to your bank account. Link: https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/opinion/second-carbon-tax-will-be-a-disaster/ https://torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-ready-for-a-300-carbon-tax SIGN the PETITION: https://www.taxpayer.com/petitions/stop-trudeau-s-second-carbon-tax Deep Dive – Trudeau Broke Our Debt Clock The Trudeau government has officially broken our debt clock. Our Federal Director Aaron Wudrick breaks down what it all means with Franco. Link: https://financialpost.com/opinion/aaron-wudrick-need-money-ottawa-rationalize-procurement HELP US GET A NEW DEBT CLOCK: https://www.taxpayer.com/donate/trudeau-broke-the-debt-clock Waste Watch – Corporate Welfare A World Away The Trudeau government sent $13 million in corporate welfare to a start up company in Kenya. Two days later, that company fired 150 employees. Aaron stays on to talk about this colossal waste of money with Todd MacKay. Link: https://www.blacklocks.ca/feds-creating-jobs-in-kenya/ 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. ...
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. ...
