THUNDER BAY, ON - November 8, 2008 - Despite their firm commitment during the recent election campaign to keep the budget balanced, the governing Conservatives are increasingly wavering on whether Canada will soon plunge back into the red. They don’t need to. The federal government need only look back to the situation inherited by Jean Chrétien’s government in 1993 as a present day guide to keeping the books in the black. 
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THUNDER BAY, ON - November 4, 2008 - CTF Releases Property Tax Reform Proposal to Protect Residential and Commercial Ratepayers
Poll shows 70% of Ontarions Support Property Tax Cap
TOROTNO: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released a property Tax Cap proposal today, calling on provincial governments across Canada to limit property tax increases to no more than the rate of inflation. The proposal freezes residential property tax rates and creates a new sales-price based assessment process tied to the rate of inflation. The proposal further calls for the equalization of rates across property classifications, for rules to allow citizens to vote on local tax levels, and the adoption of more user-based funding for local services. read more...>
THUNDER BAY, ON - October 24, 2008 - Toronto: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today responded to the Ontario government's Fall Economic Statement which announced Ontario will deliver a $500 million deficit, despite having increased taxes and having seen government revenues climb 42% in six years. CTF Ontario Director Kevin Gaudet said, "the premier is borrowing today so taxpayers of tomorrow will pay for his bad spending habits of the past six years."
Gaudet continued, "The 2008/09 budget set spending at $96.2 billion with an $800 million reserve. Revenues are now projected to be $96. The only reason Ontario is going into deficit is because the Premier refuses to stick to his budget targets by spending over budget. He has blown past budgeted spending in every one of his budgets to date. That is why Ontario is back in the red." read more...>
THUNDER BAY, ON - October 17, 2008 - The McGuinty government is only a long jump away from leading Ontario back into deficit, yet it still believes spending - yet un-budgeted - $1.7 billion on the 2015 Pan Am Games is a prudent financial move. Dropping large sums of money on fun and entertainment with little or no return is anything but prudent. During uncertain times families tighten their belts and protect their cash - starting with the entertainment budget. That is what good financial managers do. The premier should do the same; shore up the fiscal position in Ontario, control spending, lower taxes and establish the fundamentals necessary to keep the budget balanced and spur the economy. read more...>
THUNDER BAY, ON - September 11, 2008 - TORONTO: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has filed a complaint with Elections Canada against Maria Minna, MP for Beaches-East York over a pamphlet issued in her riding during the election writ period that apparently used Parliamentary resources costing taxpayers $25,000. CTF Ontario Director, Kevin Gaudet, said "the pamphlet amounts to election advertising and its cost should not be borne by the taxpayers of Canada". read more...>
THUNDER BAY, ON - September 02, 2008 - At the same time as kids are preparing to open their school books, the government of Ontario just closed its books for the last fiscal year 2007-2008. A review of the these books - the Public Accounts of Ontario - should worry taxpayers, as they reveal the McGuinty government has much to learn about managing public money. They subscribe to the school of 'if you send it, we will spend it'. Instead, a better lesson plan they should follow should be 'a penny saved is a penny earned'. If the government would get its spending under control it would have ample room for tax relief and debt reduction. read more...>
THUNDER BAY, ON - July 24, 2008 - Ontario NDP supporters have a right to know who is funding each candidate's leadership campaign prior to casting a ballot for them at their upcoming leadership convention. Current rules and guidelines from Elections Ontario don't guarantee that will occur, but it should. Given this failing, candidates themselves should step up and publicly disclose the information early enough for voters to properly consider the information. Transparency breeds accountability, as the NDP often argues. read more...>
CTF and Recyclers Urge Minister to 'Recycle' New Electronics Tax
McGuinty's Ontario's $100,000 Club
THUNDER BAY, ON - July 07, 2008 - Toronto:
At a joint press conference today, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) and representatives from the Ontario Electronic Resource Recovery Alliance (OERRA) called on the Ontario Environment Minister to reject a proposal by Waste Diversion Ontario for a Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) recycling program. CTF Ontario Director, Kevin Gaudet said, "this is simply a flawed plan that will cost jobs, impose more costs to consumers and, ultimately, do little for the environment. It should be rejected, sent back and reworked." read more...>
THUNDER BAY, ON, - March 31, 2008 - In 1996 there was 4,319 Ontario Public Sectors employees making over $100,000 per year. By 2007 there was 42,549 making over $100,000 per year. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded today to the annual release of the Sunshine Report which discloses names of Ontario's public-sector employees paid $100,000 or more. CTF Ontario Director, Kevin Gaudet said, "working for the government should be a noble calling to make a difference, not a ticket to the good life. The number of public sector employees making over $100,000 has tripled in the last four years alone." read more.....>
THUNDER BAY, ON - March 25, 2008 - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) reacts to the 2008/2009 Ontario provincial budget, which was tabled today at Queen's Park by Finance Minister Dwight Duncan.
CTF Ontario Director, Kevin Gaudet, said, "Despite tax revenue having grown substantially from individuals and from businesses, the McGuinty government has continued its high-taxing and high-spending ways, leaving very little tax relief for tax-weary Ontarians aside from a handful of small boutique tax cuts. read more....>
Two Years Anniversary of Caledonia
Toronto ~ February 21, 2008 ~ February 28th marks two years of strife in Caledonia and Haldimand County as an illegal native occupation of disputed land by the Six Nations continues with no end in sight. Taxpayers across Canada - not just Ontario - are on the hook as costs continue to mount. read more....>
CTF Ontario Budget Recommendations
February 1, 2008 ~ LONDON ~ In its 2008-09 budget recommendations released today, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling for the Ontario government to freeze spending, eliminate the health tax and begin debt repayment. read more.....>
The Ontario government is giving $5 million to BC for the Olympics. The Globe and Mail reports that Alberta is in for $100,000.
Canadian taxpayers aleady are on the hook to help pay for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics through substantial federal contributions - not to mention the hefty BC and Vancouver government contributions . read more.....>
New Year's Resolutions: Pay Back Taxpayers
December 27 2007 Toronto ~ The New Year focuses one's attention on events of the year past and plans for the year ahead. Premier McGuinty need only look to an important figure born on January 1st for some inspiration.read more....>
McGuinty Changes From Tax Grinch to Tax Santa
December 14 2007 Toronto If it takes the Christmas season for Dalton McGuinty to deliver tax relief to Ontarions, then we should either move Christmas to March so he can do it every year, or move the budget to every December. When Mr. McGuinty delivered his economic update, despite a few lumps of coal in the mix, he delivered some gifts that the economy has required for years. read more .....>
January 16, 2008 ~ TORONTO ~ The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) repeated its call today for a judicial inquiry into newly released evidence that raises questions about the direct political involvement of Premier McGuinty and other members of cabinet in awarding grants through 'Slush Gate', where $32 million in grants were issued in a year-end spending spree that cost Minister Colle. read more...>