Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 3:31 PM

Cut off Governor General expenses

Cut off Governor General expenses Dear John,   When a governor general leaves office, the prime minister needs to cut off the expense account.   That’s a pretty important message. Where would you stick that reminder? Maybe on Prime Minister …

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January 28, 2021 at 2:06 PM

EXCLUSIVE: Even crazier governor general perks

EXCLUSIVE: Even crazier governor general perks  Dear John, The governor general expense accounts are even worse than we thought.   We already told you that Julie Payette can stick taxpayers with her office expenses for life after stepping d…

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January 24, 2021 at 2:30 PM

2021 Teddy Waste Awards

2021 Teddy Waste Awards Dear John, Politicians who waste your money should be famous and we want to make sure they get all the attention they deserve at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s 2021 Teddy Waste Awards!   Each year, the CTF takes …

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January 22, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Tell Trudeau to cut off Julie Payette’s expense account!

Tell Trudeau to cut off Julie Payette’s expense account! Dear John, You still have to pay Julie Payette’s expenses even though she just resigned as governor general due to reports about a toxic work environment at her office.   That’s not r…

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January 9, 2021 at 3:01 PM

CTF Supporter Survey

CTF Supporter Survey Dear John, We’re not sure if we have been sending emails to an address that you don’t look at very often or if it’s just been a really busy couple of weeks, but we’d love to get your input on what you would like to see u…

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January 5, 2021 at 5:18 PM

CTF Supporter Survey

CTF Supporter Survey Dear John, Happy New Year! We are working to finalize our plans for the first half of 2021. And we noticed that you haven’t filled out our supporter survey. Can you take 11 minutes right now and complete our 2021 Annua…

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December 31, 2020 at 7:59 PM

Do you have 11 minutes?

Do you have 11 minutes? Dear John, Just because it’s a quiet week between Christmas and New Year’s doesn’t mean that your politicians are laying low (except those handful who decided to ignore their government’s own advice and head south for…

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December 24, 2020 at 12:05 AM

I need 11 minutes of your time

I need 11 minutes of your time Dear John, You need to make politicians listen in 2021 because taxpayers are getting squeezed hard. You know we have the ability to amplify your message so loud that it will ring in politicians’ ears, right? …

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December 16, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Justin Trudeau broke the Debt Clock

Justin Trudeau broke the Debt Clock Dear John, $1 trillion.   That’s a 1 with 12 zeros after it.   Canada’s federal debt is about to hit $1 trillion – and if you don’t help your fellow Canadians wake up and do something about it, this count…

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November 30, 2020 at 5:45 PM

The RCMP’s union criticizes the Liberals’ gun ban and buyback

The RCMP’s union criticizes the Liberals’ gun ban and buyback Dear John, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s gun ban and buyback is under attack again – this time from the union representing RCMP officers. And we need your help to stop this fl…

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November 10, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Aerospace wants to burn your cash instead of theirs

Aerospace wants to burn your cash instead of theirs Dear John, Governments are spending more money than ever before and we need your help to stop them from wasting your tax dollars on corporate welfare for Bombardier and other multinational…

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October 27, 2020 at 8:25 PM

The court fight against Trudeau’s anti-pipeline law starts in February

The court fight against Trudeau’s anti-pipeline law starts in February Dear John, We just got the news: The Alberta Court of Appeal has set Feb. 22, 2021, as the date to begin hearings against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s anti-pipeline la…

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October 13, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Trudeau’s second carbon tax

Trudeau’s second carbon tax Dear John, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is getting ready to hammer Canadians with his second carbon tax and we need your help to stop it. It’s bad enough that Trudeau’s first carbon tax is punishing us for heat…

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September 30, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Should Trudeau spend your taxes on a floating park in Toronto?

Should Trudeau spend your taxes on a floating park in Toronto?  Dear supporter,   We’ve been sounding the alarm bells for months now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could spend your tax dollars on a floating park in Toronto. This reckless…

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September 20, 2020 at 12:14 AM

Help us send Chrystia Freeland a message!

Help us send Chrystia Freeland a message! Dear supporter, There’s been talk of another $100-billion spending splurge.   That’s a massive sum of money to borrow – for reasons that have nothing to do with the pandemic – to gamble away on pie-…

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September 13, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Tell Trudeau we can’t afford to make expensive pandemic spending permanent!

Tell Trudeau we can’t afford to make expensive pandemic spending permanent! Dear Supporter,   Media outlets are reporting the Liberal caucus says its number one priority is to make a massive temporary spending program permanent.   The Canada…

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September 10, 2020 at 8:49 PM

Taxpayers spent $51,000 so Bryan Adams could show off his photographs!

Taxpayers spent $51,000 so Bryan Adams could show off his photographs! Dear Supporter,   How do you feel about thousands of your tax dollars going to fly chefs around the world to cook at Canadian embassies? How about $51,000 on a red carpe…

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  Aaron Wudrick · [email protected]

September 6, 2020 at 12:19 AM

The Conservatives are paying back the wage subsidy

The Conservatives are paying back the wage subsidy Dear Supporter,   When Erin O’Toole won the Conservative leadership last week, we asked you to make sure he kept his word on an important promise: that the Conservative Party would stop taki…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Congratulate Erin O’Toole – and tell him to keep his promise!

Congratulate Erin O’Toole – and tell him to keep his promise! Dear Supporter,   Erin O’Toole won the Conservative leadership campaign and now we need your help to make sure he delivers on an important promise.   O’Toole was unequivocal: if h…

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  Aaron Wudrick · [email protected]

August 14, 2020 at 12:19 PM

Politicians take $1.8 MILLION

Politicians take $1.8 MILLION Dear Supporter,   Did you know that federal political parties have been quietly bilking even more money from taxpayers than they usually do? It’s true. Since March, the Liberals have taken $850,000, the Conserv…

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  Aaron Wudrick · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Sell the prime minister’s luxury cottage

Sell the prime minister’s luxury cottage Dear Supporter, OK – we’ve got some bad news and good news.   Here’s the bad news.   Bureaucrats told Parliament they’re spending $8.6 million to renovate the official cottage for the prime minister …

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  Aaron Wudrick · [email protected]

August 10, 2020 at 9:35 PM

VICTORY – Supreme Court rules for taxpayers

VICTORY – Supreme Court rules for taxpayers Dear Supporter,   The Canadian Taxpayers Federation just got a big VICTORY at the Supreme Court. And this is just the start because we’ll be back at the Supreme Court in a few months.   The basic i…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Taxpayers Podcast asks Conservative leadership candidates tough questions

Taxpayers Podcast asks Conservative leadership candidates tough questions Dear Supporter, Anyone who wants to be prime minister owes taxpayers some straight answers, so we put questions to each of the Conservative leadership candidates abou…

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July 22, 2020 at 7:17 PM

$11K for photos of oatmeal, etc.?

$11K for photos of oatmeal, etc.? Dear Supporter,   We have a fun challenge for you and you’ll help save taxpayers money.   First, here’s what happened.   The Canadian Taxpayers Federation caught the Trudeau government blowing $11,100 on pic…

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July 14, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Investigate WE contracts

Investigate WE contracts Dear Supporter, The WE Charity backed out of its $900-million contract with the Trudeau government, but before that blew up, WE got millions from Ottawa and we need your help to get the auditor general to investigat…

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July 2, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Help us stop Trudeau from giving Bombardier more cash

Help us stop Trudeau from giving Bombardier more cash Dear supporter, You’ll never guess who’s meeting with Ottawa politicians just in case it needs  another subsidy. Why it’s Bombardier, of course! Last week, Bombardier’s new CEO, Éric Ma…

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  Aaron Wudrick · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Taking the gun ban and buyback to court

Taking the gun ban and buyback to court Dear Supporter, Cassandra Parker is a sport shooter and an owner of a small business in Prince George, B.C. She has launched a legal challenge against the Trudeau government’s new gun ban and buyback.…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 4:04 PM

UN turns down Trudeau

UN turns down Trudeau Dear Supporter, The United Nations has said “NO” to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.   After auditioning for a seat on the U.N. Security Council for years, Trudeau failed to be the pick of the litter last week in New Yor…

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June 18, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Taking the gun ban and buyback to court

Taking the gun ban and buyback to court Dear Supporter,   We all want a safer Canada, but buying back guns from licenced gun owners won’t stop criminals   So we need your help to save taxpayers’ money by taking Ottawa to court.   The Trudeau…

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June 16, 2020 at 4:37 PM

Why won’t Trudeau stand with Charmaine and support First Nations transparency?

Why won’t Trudeau stand with Charmaine and support First Nations transparency? Dear Supporter,   Charmaine Stick and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation were back in court to fight for transparency in First Nations communities. Charmaine has b…

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  Jasmine Pickel · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Toronto thinks YOU should pay for its $3.8-billion floating park

Toronto thinks YOU should pay for its $3.8-billion floating park Dear supporter,   Toronto Mayor John Tory wants to build a massive park in the air above the downtown train yards. He says it will cost $1.7 billion, but we just found out it w…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Is two hours of chairing a committee worth a $10,000 raise?

Is two hours of chairing a committee worth a $10,000 raise? Dear John,   The unelected, unaccountable, unequal Senate is at it again and we need your help to demand accountability.   Even with their long history of ripping off taxpayers, it …

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May 28, 2020 at 5:25 PM

Why are political parties getting wage subsidies?

Why are political parties getting wage subsidies? Dear John,   We’ve been pushing a clear message to politicians: political parties should not be taking wage subsidies intended to help Canadians struggling with the pandemic shutdown.   But a…

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May 24, 2020 at 5:05 PM

Erin O’Toole pledges to give back wage subsidy

Erin O’Toole pledges to give back wage subsidy Dear supporter, The Canadian Taxpayers Federation sent a clear message to politicians: it’s wrong for political parties to take wage subsidies meant to help Canadians struggling with the pandem…

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May 23, 2020 at 7:06 PM

STOP politicians from raiding the wage subsidy

STOP politicians from raiding the wage subsidy  Dear John, News broke Friday afternoon that four of the five major federal political parties are taking taxpayer-funded wage subsidies designed to help small businesses shut down by the COVID-…

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May 12, 2020 at 3:29 PM

Trudeau isn’t cutting his pay, will Conservatives candidates?

Trudeau isn’t cutting his pay, will Conservatives candidates? Dear Supporter,   We just released the public opinion survey we did through through the Angus Reid Forum and it showed two out of three Canadians want MPs to reduce their own sala…

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May 11, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Trudeau’s gun buyback program makes Canadians poorer – not safer

Trudeau’s gun buyback program makes Canadians poorer – not safer Dear Supporter,   We all want a safer Canada, but spending millions to take guns from licenced gun owners isn’t a good plan and it’s wrong for the government to do it without a…

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May 7, 2020 at 2:04 PM

A bailout for politicians?

A bailout for politicians? Dear Supporter,   The federal government has already pushed hundreds of billions of dollars out the door to help Canadians during this health emergency.   But you’ll never guess who politicians are thinking about b…

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  Aaron Wudrick · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 10:23 PM

Don’t miss your chance to tell Trudeau to cut his salary

Don’t miss your chance to tell Trudeau to cut his salary Dear supporter,   Some people watch the news and complain. Other people do something about it. And that’s why we want to make sure you don’t miss your chance to chip in to buy an opini…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 1:42 PM

MPs salaries: make them take a cut

MPs salaries: make them take a cut Dear supporter,   It is clear taxpayers want members of Parliament to take a pay cut. Since launching our petition, over 25,000 taxpayers have signed it. Momentum is building. And now we need your help to p…

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April 29, 2020 at 4:21 AM

Don’t miss this: Cut MPs $182,600 salaries

Don’t miss this: Cut MPs $182,600 salaries Dear Supporter, While Canadians are hurting, members of Parliament got a $3,700 raise this April . Now they make $182,600. We asked members of Parliament to donate their raises to charity. To date…

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April 23, 2020 at 7:20 PM

PETITION: Cut MPs $182,600-salaries

PETITION: Cut MPs $182,600-salaries  Dear Supporter, Canadians are hurting. Since the COVID-19 crisis started, over five million of our fellow citizen have lost their jobs. Tens of thousands of business owners have been forced to close the…

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April 16, 2020 at 9:21 PM

Sign the open letter

Sign the open letter Dear supporter, Thank you to many of you who have contacted us, filled out our surveys and responded to our emails over the past few weeks. We’ve taken that feedback and built an open letter you can sign and send to pol…

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April 15, 2020 at 6:21 PM

SURVEY: How is Canada doing in response to the coronavirus threat?

SURVEY: How is Canada doing in response to the coronavirus threat? Dear Supporter, The coronavirus is driving unprecedented change and policy debates are shifting by the hour.   As a supporter of the CTF, we’re interested in your views on t…

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April 9, 2020 at 1:52 AM

Here are the MPs who gave up their pay hike

Here are the MPs who gave up their pay hike Dear Supporter,   On April 1st, Members of Parliament received an automatic pay raise. With millions of Canadians out of work during this crisis, that’s completely outrageous.   Parliament couldn’t…

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  Aaron Wudrick · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Can you believe MPs are getting a pay hike?

Can you believe MPs are getting a pay hike? Dear Supporter, Would you believe that in the middle of this coronavirus crisis, members of Parliament are getting a pay raise?   It’s true. Legislation in place means that every year on April 1, …

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

March 25, 2020 at 3:22 PM

Tell Trudeau to scrap the carbon tax hike

Tell Trudeau to scrap the carbon tax hike Dear Supporter, We’re obviously in the middle of an unprecedented global emergency.   While the fight to beat this disease is rightly front and center, in the meantime, it also means thousands of Ca…

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March 24, 2020 at 6:54 PM

Tell the opposition parties to stop Trudeau’s power grab

Tell the opposition parties to stop Trudeau’s power grab Dear Supporter, The House of Commons will be debating emergency legislation in order to help Canadians get through this coronavirus crisis, but there’s a problem we need to fix.   Medi…

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March 23, 2020 at 8:48 PM

No tax hikes during the coronavirus crisis

No tax hikes during the coronavirus crisis Dear Supporter, We’re obviously in the middle of an unprecedented global emergency.   While the fight to beat this disease is rightly front and center, in the meantime, it also means thousands of C…

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March 18, 2020 at 6:25 PM

SURVEY: How should Canada respond to the coronavirus threat?

SURVEY: How should Canada respond to the coronavirus threat? Dear Supporter, It’s been all over the news – the coronavirus is now a global health pandemic.   In addition to the obvious health concerns, there is a big debate raging about the…

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