Carson Binda - CTF B.C. Director · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM

PETITION: NO HIDDEN CARBON TAXES

PETITION: NO HIDDEN CARBON TAXES Hi John, YOU ended the consumer carbon tax TODAY and you can win the next fight too.  The carbon tax went from 17 cents a litre of gas to zero today.  That’s saving millions of Canadians money and it happened because of one person: YOU. Politicians didn’t re…

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  Nicolas Gagnon, CTF QC Director · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM

RE: SURVEY: Election priorities  

RE: SURVEY: Election priorities   Hi John, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss the survey my friend Carson sent you this week. You can jump on it right now: https://survey.taxpayer.com/zs/HfCixe I was on a call with Franco yesterday — when Carson brought up the early survey results, he was…

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  Carson Binda, CTF B.C. Director · [email protected]

March 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM

SURVEY: Election priorities  

SURVEY: Election priorities   Dear John, The ELECTION is in full swing and you can tell us where to focus through this quick SURVEY: https://survey.taxpayer.com/zs/tRCikh Every day of the election, CTF directors will be answering questions from reporters and firing out videos and emails. And…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

March 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM

Seniors get a tax cut

Seniors get a tax cut Hi John, Your pressure led to another big tax cut promise. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said he would increase the tax-free portion of seniors’ incomes.  Poilievre is promising to let working seniors keep an extra $10,000 tax-free. The Conservatives say th…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

March 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Tax-cut election 

Tax-cut election  Hi John, You’re making this a TAX CUT election and you can keep cranking up the pressure.  Canadian Taxpayers Federation supporters like you have been pushing for lower taxes for years and now two major parties are running on income tax cuts.  Conservative Party Leader Pier…

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  Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]

March 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Carney’s hidden carbon tax

Carney’s hidden carbon tax Hi John, You can tell Canadians the truth: The carbon tax is still costing you money and you could still get hit with it even when it’s hidden. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would be eliminating the consumer carbon tax immediately after becoming prime minister.…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

March 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM

carbon tax on businesses 

carbon tax on businesses  Hi John, You can have your say on carbon taxes for businesses with this quick one-question survey. Thousands of taxpayers like you forced all politicians from all parties to say they’re opposed to consumer carbon taxes. But that’s moved the debate to hidden carbon t…

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  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

March 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Your carbon win PROVES you can win again

Your carbon win PROVES you can win again Hi John, Scrapping the consumer carbon tax proves YOU can win the fight against hidden carbon taxes on businesses by signing this PETITION. Prime Minister Mark Carney just scrapped the consumer carbon tax and promised to ramp up hidden carbon taxes on …

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  Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]

March 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM

RE: Figuring out the future of the Senate 

RE: Figuring out the future of the Senate  Hi John, I am just making sure you saw this. With an election likely right around the corner, now is the time to push for changes to the Canadian Senate and we need to know what YOU think. Senators get paid $178,100 per year. Prime Minister Justin T…

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  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM

Tariff survey results

Tariff survey results Dear John, In the face of tariffs, you gave us clear orders on how to get Canada’s economy firing on all cylinders.  Thousands of Canadian Taxpayers Federation supporters took the time to fill out the survey on tariffs and how Canada should respond. THANK YOU! Here are h…

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  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Tariff survey results

Tariff survey results Dear John, In the face of tariffs, you gave us clear orders on how to get Canada’s economy firing on all cylinders.  Thousands of Canadian Taxpayers Federation supporters took the time to fill out the survey on tariffs and how Canada should respond. THANK YOU! Here are h…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Tell feds to stop wasting your money 

Tell feds to stop wasting your money  Hi John, Every dollar you pay in federal sales tax goes to pay interest on the debt.  The feds doubled the debt in less than a decade because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is addicted to wasting your money.  Now is your opportunity to push the federal go…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM

SURVEY: Your thoughts on tariffs

SURVEY: Your thoughts on tariffs Hi John, The United States’ tariffs took effect today. And this is your chance to tell us how you think your government should respond. The U.S. imposed tariffs of 10 per cent on Canadian energy sold into the U.S. and 25 per cent on all other Canadian goods so…

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  Kris Sims, CTF Alberta Director · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM

RE: YOU can take CBC to court

RE: YOU can take CBC to court Hi John, I just wanted to make sure you saw this email. You know the state broadcaster wastes your money on big bonuses and advertising, but the CBC is refusing to hand over the details.  We are taking the CBC to court to force it to be transparent on how it spe…

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  Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM

SURVEY: Senate  

SURVEY: Senate   Hi John, With a federal election looming, now is the time to push for changes to the Canadian Senate and this is your chance to tell us what you think. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed 90 Senators while in charge. The Senate can have up to 105 Senators, who get pa…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

February 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Stop the MP pay raise 

Stop the MP pay raise  Hi John, Politicians want to take more of your money, but this is your chance to join thousands of taxpayers to say NO. On April 1, MPs from every party are taking another pay raise. Their pay raise will range from an extra $7,900 to $15,800.  After the raise, a backbe…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

February 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM

PETITION: NO politician pay raise 

PETITION: NO politician pay raise  Hi John, Politicians want to take more of your money, but this is your chance to join thousands of taxpayers to say NO. On April 1, MPs from every party are taking another pay raise. Their pay raise will range from an extra $7,900 to $15,800.  After the rai…

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  Devin Drover, CTF General Counsel · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM

CBC court fight

CBC court fight Hi John, YOU can take the CBC to court to drag its spending out into the light. Ryan Thorpe is your investigative journalist at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and he’s filed dozens of access to information to expose wasteful spending at the CBC. Ryan’s the one who broke the s…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

February 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Poilievre needs to end ALL carbon taxes

Poilievre needs to end ALL carbon taxes Hi John, You could be the reason carbon taxes are completely scrapped, but you need to act NOW. HERE’S WHY THIS IS URGENT: Political parties are finalizing election platforms because an election could happen within weeks. If you want ALL carbon taxes s…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Tell Poilievre to scrap ALL carbon taxes

Tell Poilievre to scrap ALL carbon taxes Hi John, Here’s what politicians don’t want you to know about carbon taxes: A hidden carbon tax on business is a carbon tax on you.  Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney isn’t scrapping the carbon tax, he just wants to hide it.  “So, in changi…

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  Jay Goldberg - CTF Ontario Director · [email protected]

February 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM

SURVEY: Carbon tax tariffs

SURVEY: Carbon tax tariffs Hi John, Liberal Leadership candidate Mark Carney is proposing a carbon tax tariff and this is your chance to tell us what you think. Carney’s plan is to impose a carbon tariff on goods made in countries that aren’t meeting his environmental standards.  About 70 pe…

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  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM

PETITION: Cut wasteful spending

PETITION: Cut wasteful spending Dear John, Here’s proof politicians are WASTING your money on unbelievably stupid things. WARNING: some of these examples are for mature audiences (including the first one). The federal government spent $8,800 on a sex toy show in Germany called “Whose jizz is …

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  Ethan Fisher, CTF Communications Coordinator · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM

RE: SURVEY: American tariffs

RE: SURVEY: American tariffs Hi John, Tariffs are the talk of the town and we want to know what you think.  I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss your chance to share your thoughts.  The tariff situation seems to be paused for the moment, but you can make sure we know your priorities so we’r…

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  Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM

PETITION: A Carbon tax tariff? 

PETITION: A Carbon tax tariff?  Hi John, Here’s a bad idea you can stop now: carbon tariffs. Carbon tariffs are such a bad idea, even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hasn’t imposed them. But Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney announced he wants to slap carbon tariffs on imports coming in…

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  Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM

SURVEY: American tariffs

SURVEY: American tariffs Hi John, American tariffs are a big issue and this is your opportunity to tell us what you think. The American government announced it will pause its tariffs for 30 days, but that doesn’t mean the issue is any less important. Before the pause, the American government…

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  Devin Drover, CTF General Counsel · [email protected]

February 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Stop the capital gains hike tax NOW  

Stop the capital gains hike tax NOW   Hi John, You’re winning the fight to stop the capital gains tax hike, but it’s not over yet. You sent our CTF lawyers to court and forced the Trudeau government to back down from enforcing this undemocratic tax hike until next year. That’s a big victory, …

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  Devin Drover, CTF General Counsel and Atlantic Director · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM

No cap gains hike (for now)

No cap gains hike (for now) Hi John, You just scored a huge victory against the capital gains tax hike.  The Trudeau government just announced it won’t enforce the undemocratic capital gains tax hike this year. Thousands of taxpayers like you took action, signed the petition and emailed polit…

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  Gage Haubrich - CTF Prairie Director · [email protected]

January 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM

SURVEY: We want to hear from you

SURVEY: We want to hear from you Dear John, Everyone’s talking about tariffs and this is your chance to tell us what you think. The United States is threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian goods heading across the border at the start of February.  The Canadian government has said that it’s…

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  Devin Drover, CTF General Counsel · [email protected]

January 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM

You made it happen: we’re taking the CRA to court 

You made it happen: we’re taking the CRA to court  Hi John, It’s official! Thanks to your support, we’re taking the Canada Revenue Agency to court over the illegal and undemocratic capital gains tax hike. You know there should be NO taxation without representation. And you know you couldn’t…

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  Jay Goldberg, CTF Ontario Director · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Here’s what you told us! 

Here’s what you told us!  Dear John, Thousands of supporters like you took the time to fill out our Annual Survey and we’re so grateful.  The results are in, and you gave us some clear priorities for the year ahead.  Here are five highlights from what supporters like you told us:  91 per ce…

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  Devin Drover - CTF General Counsel · [email protected]

January 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM

We’re taking Trudeau’s CRA to court

We’re taking Trudeau’s CRA to court Hi John, You can fight Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s capital gains tax hike in court. You know there should be NO taxation without representation. Yet the Canada Revenue Agency is pushing through Trudeau’s capital gains tax hike that was never approved by…

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  Devin Drover, CTF General Counsel · [email protected]

January 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM

PETITION: Stop undemocratic tax hikes 

PETITION: Stop undemocratic tax hikes  Hi John, No taxation without representation! That’s a fundamental principle of Canada’s democracy.  But the Trudeau government is breaking that principle. Unelected Canada Revenue Agency bureaucrats are taking more money from Canadians with a tax hike t…

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  Kris Sims, CTF Alberta Director · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Trudeau is leaving – tell him to take the carbon tax with him 

Trudeau is leaving – tell him to take the carbon tax with him  Hi John, The fight to scrap the carbon tax is happening NOW. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way out, but you can’t just wait and hope carbon tax will disappear after the next election. “There are so many vested interests…

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  Devin Drover, CTF General Counsel · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM

RE: No taxation without representation!

RE: No taxation without representation! Hi John, I thought you needed to see this golden opportunity to tell the Trudeau government: no taxation without representation!  Unelected bureaucrats at the Canadian Revenue Agency are enforcing a capital gains tax hike that was never voted as legisla…

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  Jay Goldberg, CTF Ontario Director · [email protected]

January 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM

PETITION: Fight for a balanced budget! 

PETITION: Fight for a balanced budget!  Hi John, The real fight to balance the federal budget is just starting NOW. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way out the door. But you can’t just count on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to swoop in and fix the mess. “There are so many vest…

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  Devin Drover, CTF General Counsel and Atlantic Director · [email protected]

January 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM

PETITION: Stop undemocratic tax hikes

PETITION: Stop undemocratic tax hikes Hi John, This is your chance to tell tax collectors they can’t take your money if your elected representatives haven’t passed the legislation. Because that’s exactly what unelected bureaucrats at the Canadian Revenue Agency are trying to do by enforcing t…

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  Todd MacKay, CTF VP of Communications · [email protected]

January 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM

SURVEY: Have your say TODAY!

SURVEY: Have your say TODAY! Hi John You’re at a turning point with a federal election coming and the Annual Survey is your chance to tell us where to go. You’re like our compass. With an election in the air, politicians are spinning in circles and the media’s twisting everything. Your survey…

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  Ethan Fisher, CTF Communications Coordinator · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 6:31 PM

RE: Have your say TODAY! SURVEY!

RE: Have your say TODAY! SURVEY! Hi John, Franco sent you the Annual Survey and I wanted to make sure that you didn’t miss it.  The Annual Survey is your chance to give us your opinion on taxes, government waste, and accountability.  Franco’s already asking me for early results because I’m i…

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  Todd MacKay, CTF VP of Communications · [email protected]

December 28, 2024 at 4:02 PM

RE: SURVEY - Taxpayer 2025 Annual Survey

RE: SURVEY - Taxpayer 2025 Annual Survey Hi John, As you’re coming out of your Christmas cookie-induced coma, I wanted to make sure you saw Franco’s note about the Annual Survey.  I didn’t want you to miss the chance to make your voice heard on what issues you want to fight in the New Year by…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

December 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM

SURVEY - Taxpayer 2025 Annual Survey

SURVEY - Taxpayer 2025 Annual Survey Hi John, This is your chance to tell us how you want to fight for lower taxes, less waste and more accountable government.  You can automatically start the CTF 2025 Annual Survey by clicking on your answer to the first question. 1. Interest charges on the …

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 5:54 PM

SURVEY - Taxpayer 2025 Annual Survey

SURVEY - Taxpayer 2025 Annual Survey Hi John, Before you crack out the eggnog and wrap your last-minute presents, you can tell us how to fight for you in 2025. You can automatically start the CTF 2025 Annual Survey by clicking on your answer to the first question. 1. Interest charges on the fe…

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  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 9:02 PM

$62-billion deficit

$62-billion deficit Hi John, Here’s the message you can hammer into the new finance minister: STOP WASTING MONEY AND BALANCE THE BUDGET. And this is a key moment to send that message. Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland just quit and Dominic LeBlanc took over the job. Why did Freeland…

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  Todd MacKay - CTF VP Communications · [email protected]

December 14, 2024 at 3:02 PM

RE: Hold the Governor General accountable 

RE: Hold the Governor General accountable  Hi John, I know Nicolas reached out to you a few days ago about signing the petition to cut wasteful spending at Rideau Hall and I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss it. I just about fell over when Nicolas told me how much the Governor General spent…

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  Carson Binda, CTF B.C. Director · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Here’s how you fought government waste

Here’s how you fought government waste Hi John, Thousands of taxpayers like you helped a federal minister realize it’s wrong to make taxpayers pay for Taylor Swift concert tickets. Thanks to your action, federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan grew a conscience and decided to tu…

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  Devin Drover, CTF Atlantic Director & General Counsel · [email protected]

December 8, 2024 at 6:06 PM

WATCH Taxpayers take on the carbon tax   

WATCH Taxpayers take on the carbon tax    Hi John, SCRAP the CARBON TAX – that’s the message thousands of taxpayers like you sent right to the members of Parliament in Ottawa. Here’s what happened: The Environment Committee is studying why the Trudeau government’s carbon tax isn’t working. …

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

December 7, 2024 at 3:02 PM

LAST CALL: Get Your Christmas Swag

LAST CALL: Get Your Christmas Swag Hi John, It’s the LAST MINUTE to order Christmas gifts for your favourite taxpayer.  Fortunately for you, we have a special sale on our HOODIES and CHRISTMAS COLLECTION.  You can use the code XMAS24 to get 15% off hoodies and our Christmas products.  The sa…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

December 6, 2024 at 5:15 PM

VICTORY: No politician pension grab 

VICTORY: No politician pension grab  Hi John, You stopped politicians from taking a pension they don’t deserve.  The government tried to delay the next election by one week. That would have secured taxpayer-funded pensions for dozens of extra politicians. Those pensions would cost taxpayers l…

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  Carson Binda, CTF B.C. Director · [email protected]

December 5, 2024 at 10:44 PM

Time for action 

Time for action  Hi John, It’s weird you need to make this point, but here it is: Politicians should pay for their own Taylor Swift concert tickets.  And this is your chance to send that message. Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan is going to the sold-out show at B.C. Plac…

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  Kris Sims CTF Alberta Director · [email protected]

December 4, 2024 at 5:37 PM

WATCH Taxpayers take down CBC   

WATCH Taxpayers take down CBC    Hi John, Defund the CBC – that’s the message thousands of taxpayers like you sent right to members of Parliament in Ottawa. Here’s what happened: The Heritage Committee is considering the future of the CBC.  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation was summoned to …

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  Nicolas Gagnon CTF Quebec Director · [email protected]

November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Hold the Governor General accountable 

Hold the Governor General accountable  Hi John, You might be willing to help someone learn French, but not if it means paying thousands of dollars and the person doesn’t actually learn French. Ottawa’s politicians need to hear your message and cut spending at Rideau Hall and there’s no better…

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