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  Carson Binda CTF BC Director · [email protected]
January 31, 2026 at 6:26 PM

RE: Government bureaucrats can’t ignore this message  

RE: Government bureaucrats can’t ignore this message   Hi John, You can show politicians it’s time to shrink the government. You don’t want to miss out.   Taxpayers like you are already donating to put up a sidewalk billboard right in front of Parliament hill with a clear message: Shrink the…
  Carson Binda, CTF British Columbia Director · [email protected]
January 29, 2026 at 6:02 PM

LEGAL FIGHT: B.C. stonewalling Cowichan documents  

LEGAL FIGHT: B.C. stonewalling Cowichan documents   Hi John, You deserve to know the cost of Aboriginal title claims for taxpayers and your lawyers are ready to demand that transparency.  Your team at the CTF filed freedom-of-information requests to the British Columbia government to find out…
  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]
January 28, 2026 at 7:03 PM

CARBON TAX CONSULTATION DEADLINE

CARBON TAX CONSULTATION DEADLINE Hi John, Ottawa’s industrial carbon tax consultation is a golden opportunity to push back, but you need to take action NOW. Thousands of taxfighters like you beat the consumer carbon tax and you can beat the industrial carbon tax too. And NOW is the time to t…
  Carson Binda, CTF British Columbia Director · [email protected]
January 28, 2026 at 4:36 PM

RE: SIGN THE PETITION: Property rights under attack

RE: SIGN THE PETITION: Property rights under attack Hi John, Your property is at risk unless the government constitutionally protects it.  This matters because a court recently decided that some land titles could be invalid because it infringes on Aboriginal title. The decision is already bei…
  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]
January 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM

Send Ottawa’s bureaucracy a message 

Send Ottawa’s bureaucracy a message  Hi John, Here’s how you can slice through government entitlement culture… The federal government added 100,000 extra bureaucrats and increased the cost of the bureaucracy 80 per cent in 10 years.  Yet the majority of Canadians say federal services have go…
  Gage Haubrich CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
January 25, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Guess what other taxfighters think… 

Guess what other taxfighters think…  Hi John, YOU can test how your knowledge stacks up to other taxfighters. That’s because we just compiled all the responses to our latest year-end survey. Instead of sending you a long never-ending email about the results, we transformed the most important…
  Carson Binda - CTF BC Director · [email protected]
January 24, 2026 at 3:02 PM

WARNING: Property rights under attack 

WARNING: Property rights under attack  Hi John, Caring about your home means caring about property rights.  That’s because a court in British Columbia ruled that some Crown grants of land are invalid because of Aboriginal title.  Court cases claiming Aboriginal title have already been filed …
  Nicolas Gagnon CTF Quebec Director · [email protected]
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM

Sign the petition to stop Carney’s gas and diesel vehicle ban 

Sign the petition to stop Carney’s gas and diesel vehicle ban  Hi John, YOU can end the gas and diesel vehicle ban once and for all.  Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to ban new gas and diesel vehicles by 2035 through his electric vehicle mandate.  But taxpayers like you have pushed back and…
  Gage Haubrich - CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
January 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM

Time to fight the gun confiscation

Time to fight the gun confiscation Hi John, You can push back even harder against the feds’ gun confiscation. After the failure of its Cape Breton pilot project, the federal government is pushing forward its plan to confiscate guns from licensed firearm owners nationally. This program has th…
  Gage Haubrich CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
January 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM

Find out if you can guess what other taxfighters think

Find out if you can guess what other taxfighters think Hi John, YOU can find out what taxfighters like you think about the hottest taxpayer issues. That’s because the Canadian Taxpayers Federation just put the responses together from our latest year-end survey. There are responses from thous…
  Gage Haubrich - CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
January 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM

Sign the petition to fight the gun grab 

Sign the petition to fight the gun grab  Hi John, You can join the fight to stop Ottawa’s gun grab. In our last survey, more than 90 per cent of taxfighters like you said Ottawa should scrap its gun confiscation. And it’s clear why: It won’t make Canadians safer, but it will cost taxpayers a…
  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]
January 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM

QUESTION: Carney's hidden carbon tax

QUESTION: Carney's hidden carbon tax Hi John, Taxfighters like you forced Ottawa to end the consumer carbon tax because it made life more expensive and didn’t work.  But the federal government did NOT end all carbon taxes.  Prime Minister Mark Carney is cranking up the hidden industrial carb…
  Todd MacKay - CTF VP Communications · [email protected]
January 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM

SURVEY: One more chance to set priorities

SURVEY: One more chance to set priorities Dear John, In case you’ve procrastinated a little, the survey is still open this weekend so you can still have your say to set taxpayer priorities for 2026. Franco had previously scheduled a meeting to go over the survey results last Thursday, but he …
  Gage Haubrich - CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
January 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM

Take the one-question survey on Ottawa’s gun confiscation pilot project

Take the one-question survey on Ottawa’s gun confiscation pilot project Hi John, We want to know what YOU think about Ottawa’s gun confiscation. The government just released the results of its gun ban pilot project in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. After banning more than 2,500 hundred different m…
  Gage Haubrich - CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
January 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM

Take the one-question survey on Ottawa’s gun confiscation pilot project

Take the one-question survey on Ottawa’s gun confiscation pilot project Hi John, We want to know what YOU think about Ottawa’s gun confiscation. The government just released the results of its gun ban pilot project in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. After banning more than 2,500 hundred different m…
  Gage Haubrich CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM

RE: SURVEY: Franco needs your answer

RE: SURVEY: Franco needs your answer Hi John, Franco is already looking at early survey results, but he wants to hear from as many taxfighters as possible. That means YOU still have time to share your thoughts and tell us how we should be fighting for taxpayers this year. You can start the s…
  Gage Haubrich CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
January 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM

SURVEY: Analysis meeting this week

SURVEY: Analysis meeting this week Hi John, You can still get your survey in before we meet to analyse the results this week. Your CTF Federal Director, Franco Terrazzano, called a meeting with me and the rest of your CTF team to go over the results of the survey at the end of the week. Thou…
  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]
January 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Sign the petition to fight Carney’s debt

You can fight Carney’s reckless borrowing. Hi John, You can fight Carney’s reckless borrowing.   Carney is ballooning the debt to $1.35 trillion by the end of the year. That’s trillion. With 12 zeroes.   All that debt is costing taxpayers more than $55 billion in debt interest payments. …
  Carson Binda CTF B.C. Director · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM

SURVEY: Fights for the new year  

SURVEY: Fights for the new year   Hi John, Give us YOUR opinion on the biggest fights for this year. Political parties and media pundits always tell you what to think. But YOU can tell us what’s important to you. It’s easy to tell us what fights to fight – just click your answer to the firs…
  Carson Binda CTF B.C. Director · [email protected]
December 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Take the taxpayer survey 

Take the taxpayer survey  Hi John, You can tell us how to fight for you in 2026.  You can automatically start the CTF 2026 Annual Survey by clicking on your answer to the first question. Is Canada going in the right direction or wrong direction? Please click on your answer.  Right direction …
  Carson Binda - CTF BC Director · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM

RE: SIGN THE PETITION: Protect private property

RE: SIGN THE PETITION: Protect private property Hi John, You don’t want to miss your chance to protect private property rights in Canada.   Right now, private property is not protected by Canada’s constitution.  Now courts have ruled that even your home ownership might be at risk.  You can …
  Devin Drover CTF General Counsel · [email protected]
December 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM

Your court fight to stop Ottawa’s pipeline ban 

Your court fight to stop Ottawa’s pipeline ban  Hi John, Your legal fight against Ottawa’s pipeline ban is taking a big step forward. Your CTF lawyers have officially filed the full court record in the challenge to Ottawa’s “No More Pipelines Law,” officially known as the Impact Assessment Ac…
  Carson Binda - CTF BC Director · [email protected]
December 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Sign the petition to protect property rights 

Sign the petition to protect property rights  Hi John, Your private property rights are at risk in Canada.  Legal cases like the Cowichan decision threaten to undermine property titles for homes and businesses. Ottawa’s gun ban and confiscation scheme will force law-abiding hunters and sport…
  Carson Binda - CTF BC Director · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Courts are challenging private property rights…

Courts are challenging private property rights… Hi John, You may have already heard that property rights are at risk in Canada.  That’s why your lawyers at the CTF are jumping into action preparing to intervene in court fights to protect your private property.  A recent court decision in Can…
  Gage Haubrich CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM

You are winning the fight against the gun confiscation 

You are winning the fight against the gun confiscation  Hi John, You just won a huge victory against Ottawa’s gun grab. Charlottetown mayor and council unanimously voted to not participate in Ottawa’s gun ban and confiscation scheme. That only happened because taxfighters like you have been …
  Carson Binda - CTF BC Director · [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Your lawyers appeal on the Cowichan Decision

Your lawyers appeal on the Cowichan Decision Hi John,  Your CTF lawyers are preparing to intervene in the Cowichan decision appeals.  A court in British Columbia declared Aboriginal title can supersede fee simple title. Very simply, that could create uncertainty about the land title for the p…
  Ethan Fisher - CTF Communications Coordinator · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM

LAST CHANCE: Get your taxpayer gifts for Christmas

LAST CHANCE: Get your taxpayer gifts for Christmas Hi John, You can still grab Christmas gifts from the Taxpayer shop, but time is running out.  The taxpayer shop is filled with items that make great gifts for the overtaxed people in your life. If you’re looking for a last-minute gift, here’s…
  Kris Sims - CTF Alberta Director · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM

CARNEY’S HIDDEN INDUSTRIAL CARBON TAX

CARNEY’S HIDDEN INDUSTRIAL CARBON TAX Hi John,  YOU can remind people who pays the industrial carbon tax. It’s back in the news because Prime Minister Mark Carney made a deal with Alberta that he would think about a pipeline if the province starts charging an industrial carbon tax. Carney pr…
  Carson Binda - CTF BC Director · [email protected]
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM

RE: SURVEY: Should taxpayers fight Cowichan decision in court 

RE: SURVEY: Should taxpayers fight Cowichan decision in court  Hi John, Your lawyers at the CTF are already taking a close look at the Cowichan Decision and it’s important to move fast, but...   We work for you. So before our team goes any further, we need to hear from YOU.  You can make a …
  Carson Binda - CTF BC Director · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM

ONE QUESTION SURVEY: Protecting private property 

ONE QUESTION SURVEY: Protecting private property  Hi John, You may have heard about the Cowichan decision in British Columbia. Here’s what happened: the B.C. Supreme Court declared the Cowichan First Nation has Indigenous title over parts of Richmond, B.C.  The court said that Indigenous tit…
  Ethan Fisher - CTF Communications Coordinator · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Lower taxes, less waste, and good gifts 

Lower taxes, less waste, and good gifts  Hi John, This is your last day to get great deals on taxpayer swag.  Our Black Friday sale runs through Cyber Monday, but it’s done at midnight.  This is the biggest sale we run all year, with everything 20 per cent off. The discount will be automatic…
  Carson Binda - CTF BC Director · [email protected]
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM

BLACK FRIDAY SALE — get your taxfighter merch now 

BLACK FRIDAY SALE — get your taxfighter merch now  Hi John, You can save big on taxpayer swag.  The Taxpayer Federation shop has an exclusive sale up now.  Everything – hats, t-shirts, mugs, and more – is 20 per cent off – no codes necessary.  The discount will be automatically applied at ch…
  Carson Binda - CTF BC Director · [email protected]
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM

BLACK FRIDAY SALE! 

BLACK FRIDAY SALE!  Hi John, You get early access to the BIGGEST taxpayer sale of the year.  The Taxpayer Federation shop has an exclusive sale up now.  Everything – hats, t-shirts, mugs, and more – is 20 per cent off: https://shop.taxpayer.com/ This is your chance to get the biggest saving…
  Gage Haubrich - CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM

Huge court victory for financial transparency

Huge court victory for financial transparency Hi John, You won a huge court victory for First Nations financial transparency. Hans McCarthy is an Indigenous activist who just set a landmark legal precedence because of YOU. Taxfighters like you stepped up and donated so the CTF could partner w…
  Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Join the Waste Watch newsletter

Join the Waste Watch newsletter Hi John, You are missing out on key taxpayer news! That’s because you haven’t signed up for the free Waste Watch Newsletter. You are already getting action-oriented emails about the issues you care about from the CTF team, but knowledge is power and there’s mor…
  Noah Jarvis CTF Ontario Director · [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM

PETITION: Simplify the tax code now 

PETITION: Simplify the tax code now  Hi John, You can tell Carney to simplify the tax code. Canada’s Income Tax Act is absurdly long and complicated. It’s about the same length as the entire seven-book Harry Potter series! The federal tax code is so complicated that tax bureaucrats can’t eve…
  Ethan Fisher - CTF Communications Coordinator · [email protected]
November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM

RE: SURVEY: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget  

RE: SURVEY: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget   Hi John, There’s still time for you to tell us what you think of Carney’s first budget. Taxfighters like you are telling us their thoughts on the budget  We wanted to make sure you had the chance to have your say.  You can take the quick sur…
  Carson Binda CTF B.C. Director · [email protected]
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Take the survey: Canada’s new budget  

Take the survey: Canada’s new budget   Hi John, Have your say on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget in this quick 16-question survey.  Journalists, lobbyists and politicians have all sorts of opinions on what the federal government should be doing, but we only take orders from common s…
  Devin Drover - CTF General Counsel · [email protected]
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Fighting the no more pipelines law in COURT

Fighting the no more pipelines law in COURT Hi John,  Your legal fight against Ottawa’s pipeline ban is heading to court. The Alberta Court of Appeal has set down the week of Feb. 23 to hear the court challenge to the No More Pipelines Law, officially called the Impact Assessment Act. This l…
  Carson Binda - CTF BC Director · [email protected]
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM

RE: PASS/FAIL: Carney’s first budget

RE: PASS/FAIL: Carney’s first budget Hi John, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss the chance to tell us whether or not Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget was a pass or fail for taxpayers.  You can take the one question survey and learn more in the message below.  Carson Binda BC Director …
  Gage Haubrich - CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Push back against Carney’s carbon tax

Push back against Carney’s carbon tax Hi John, You have a chance to fight Carney’s hidden carbon tax. The federal government just released its latest budget. In the budget, the government promises to “strengthen” the industrial carbon tax.  Taxpayers know what that means: Make life more expe…
  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]
November 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM

One question survey: Carney’s first budget

One question survey: Carney’s first budget Hi John, You can tell us about Carney’s budget. Carney just presented his first budget and here are the numbers without any political spin.  The deficit is increasing to $78.3 billion this year. The government has no plan to balance the budget and s…
  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Get real news government doesn’t want you to read

Get real news government doesn’t want you to read Hi John, You can stop politicians from wasting your money, but… only if you know it’s happening. Bureaucrats bill you for outrageous perks and privileges. And most of the media barely scratches the surface. Politicians are only able to get a…
  Gage Haubrich - CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Feds hiding gun ban costs

Feds hiding gun ban costs Hi John,  Your lawyers can force Ottawa to release gun confiscation cost projections. The RCMP division in British Columbia estimates it would cost $12.6 million to conduct its part of the gun confiscation, according to documents we got through access-to-information …
  Nicolas Gagnon CTF Quebec Director · [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM

Act now to stop the gas and diesel vehicle ban

Act now to stop the gas and diesel vehicle ban Hi John, You have one week to oppose Ottawa’s gas and diesel vehicle ban because the consultation is about to close. Thousands of taxpayers like you already forced Ottawa to delay this ban by one year.  Now we can stop it for good, by having you…
  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]
October 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Show Carney Canadians are fed up

Show Carney Canadians are fed up Hi John,  You can put up the billboard Prime Minister Mark Carney doesn’t want Canadians to see as he releases his budget.  And you can put it up right in front of his office.  You know the federal government is using complexity to muddy the budget waters.  …
  Nicolas Gagnon CTF Quebec Director · [email protected]
October 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM

Quebecers say focus on criminals, not gun owners 

Quebecers say focus on criminals, not gun owners  Hi John, You’re changing the conversation on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s gun ban and confiscation scheme. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree admitted the gun confiscation plan was being pushed because it was popular in Quebec. Turns …
  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]
October 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM

RE: SURVEY: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s performance 

RE: SURVEY: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s performance  Hi John, You call the shots when we hold the prime minister accountable.  That’s why it’s so important we hear from supporters like you.  Whenever I’m getting ready to do an important interview or appear in front of a parliamentary commit…
  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]
October 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Take one-question survey on CRA

Take one-question survey on CRA Hi John, You can tell us what you think of the Canada Revenue Agency.  Here are the highlights on a bombshell Auditor General report just released about the CRA. The Auditor General found that CRA “responses to general individual-tax questions were accurate on…
  Devin Drover - CTF General Counsel · [email protected]
October 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM

equalization court fight

equalization court fight Hi John,  It’s official – your lawyers will fight equalization in court.  And the fight is just starting. Your lawyers have officially been granted leave to intervene in a big court case about equalization at the Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court. That means t…