Tax Cuts Everywhere But Canada
Other countries are cutting taxes, but here in Canada, the federal government is raising the carbon tax, payroll taxes, and alcohol taxes, actively choosing to make life more expensive.
READ MORE HERE: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/canada-hikes-taxes-while-51-other-countries-provide-tax-relief-report
What Is Carpaccio Anyway?
While Canadians were trying to figure out how to stretch their food budget, Governor General Mary Simon and her entourage were enjoying beef wellington and fancy Italian snacks as they flew around Europe and the Middle East. We dug up the receipts.
READ MORE HERE: https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/beef-wellington-230-flowers-more-details-on-how-the-governor-general-spent-99k-on-a-middle-east-trip
Pay for Your Own Pole, Councillor Jankov
Charlottetown taxpayers picked up the $4,600 tab to take out a utility pole that was blocking city councillor Alana Jankov’s driveway, even though she and her husband had moved their driveway to face the pole AND the city government had been told it was the homeowner’s responsibility to pay for the work. We dug up the records.
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We’re talking about an issue that need more attention: accountability for grassroots people in First Nations communities. It’s a huge, complicated issue, and something that should be talked about during this election, so we reached out to Rob Louie and Charmaine Stick, two champions for First Nations transparency and accountability. They spoke with our B.C Director Kris Sims and Prairie Director Todd MacKay about how things can improve. 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. ...
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