Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 9:30 PM

$11,200 pay raise for governor general

$11,200 pay raise for governor general Hi John,   The prime minister gave a raise to the Governor General with your money.   The Canadian Taxpayers Federation just discovered that Governor General Mary Simon received a $11,200 pay raise this year, bringing her salary to $362,800.   Ask yoursel…

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  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 4:31 PM

PETITION: Stop MP pay raise

PETITION: Stop MP pay raise Hi John, Politicians in Ottawa are about to use your money to take another raise.  A backbench member of Parliament’s annual salary is currently $194,600. A minister collects $287,400, while the prime minister takes home $389,200. And on April 1, MPs are giving t…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 4:53 PM

Sign petition to fight tax hike

Sign petition to fight tax hike  Dear John, You can tell politicians it’s wrong to hike any tax right now and it’s really wrong to hike taxes without even doing their jobs and voting on it in Parliament. On April 1, the Federal government is automatically hiking taxes on beer, wine and spiri…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

February 18, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Stop CRA overreach

Stop CRA overreach Hi John, Your home equity is none of the government’s business and you can tell Ottawa to back off when the time comes to sell your home. Back in 2016, the Trudeau government made it mandatory to report the sale of your home to the Canada Revenue Agency.  Why does the CRA…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

February 4, 2024 at 4:08 PM

PETITION: Stepping up for farmers

PETITION: Stepping up for farmers Hi John, You have the chance to land an important blow in the fight against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax. Bill C-234 is a bill that would remove Ottawa’s carbon tax from natural gas and propane used on farms. Farmers use these fuels to dry grai…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

February 1, 2024 at 10:31 PM

CBC president defends her bonuses

CBC president defends her bonuses Hi John, You won’t believe what CBC President Catherine Tait said on Parliament Hill.  At committee, Tait defended the millions in taxpayer-funded bonuses she’s doling out to CBC executives and staffers.  The CBC handed out $16 million in bonuses in 2022, a…

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  Franco Terrazzano-CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

January 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM

PETITION: Scrap the carbon tax

PETITION: Scrap the carbon tax Hi John, It’s time for you to fight Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax.   The carbon tax already costs average families up to $710 a year even after the rebates, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer.  And Trudeau is about to hike his carbon ta…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

January 15, 2024 at 10:20 PM

PETITION: Fighting for farmers

PETITION: Fighting for farmers Hi John, You have another chance to get farmers some much-needed carbon tax relief. Bill C-234 is a bill that would remove the carbon tax from natural gas and propane used on farms. Farmers use these fuels to dry grain and heat barns. Recently, the bill passed…

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  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

January 11, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Tell feds to stop wasting money

Tell feds to stop wasting money Hi John,   You know Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is addicted to higher taxes and more debt.  But now is your opportunity to push the federal government to rein in spending, lower your taxes and balance the budget.  The federal government launched its pre-budg…

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  Scott Hennig - CTF President · [email protected]

January 3, 2024 at 6:16 PM

ONE LAST CHANCE – Taxpayers 2024 Annual Survey

ONE LAST CHANCE – Taxpayers 2024 Annual Survey Hi John, A great thing about being president is that I can change the plan – at least a little bit. Monday was the deadline for the Annual Survey. But I didn’t want you to miss it. So I extended the deadline to today. You can automatically sta…

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  Scott Hennig - CTF President · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 10:04 PM

SURVEY – Taxpayers 2024 Annual Survey

SURVEY – Taxpayers 2024 Annual Survey Hi John, Tomorrow’s the LAST DAY for you to fill out the 2024 Annual Survey. This is your chance to tell us how you want us to fight for lower taxes, less waste and more accountable government. You can automatically start the 2024 Annual Survey by clicki…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 6:04 PM

RE: Taxpayers 2024 Annual Survey

RE: Taxpayers 2024 Annual Survey Hi John, Franco’s antsy to see survey results and I noticed we still need to hear from you. Survey responses are all totally anonymous – the system just alerts us if someone’s been left out so your name popped up. Don’t worry, I’ve been telling Franco to take a …

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  Todd MacKay - CTF Director · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 3:07 PM

RE: SURVEY – Taxpayers 2024 Annual Survey

RE: SURVEY – Taxpayers 2024 Annual Survey Hi John, I know Franco sent you the annual survey a few days ago and I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss it. You can dive into the survey by clicking this LINK: https://survey.taxpayer.com/zs/XDBUBf I’m Franco’s boss and he’s already phoning me wit…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

December 26, 2023 at 9:41 PM

SURVEY – Taxpayers 2024 Annual Survey

SURVEY – Taxpayers 2024 Annual Survey Hi John, This is your chance to tell us how you want us to fight for lower taxes, less waste and more accountable government.  You can automatically start the 2024 Annual Survey by clicking your answer to the first question. 1. Is Canada going in the right…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 3:04 PM

SURVEY – What are your Taxpayer priorities for 2024?

SURVEY – What are your Taxpayer priorities for 2024?  Hi John, Before things get busy, you might want to check this off the list: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s 2024 Annual Survey. You can automatically start the 2024 Annual Survey by clicking your answer to the first question. 1. Is Canad…

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  Todd MacKay - CTF Director · [email protected]

December 2, 2023 at 3:06 PM

RE: Put poll numbers right outside PMO

RE: Put poll numbers right outside PMO  Hi John, It’s always fun to send the prime minister a message in a way that even he can’t miss it. A big sidewalk billboard with polling numbers in large print right outside his office should do the trick. Franco’s eager to get this billboard up first th…

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  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Director · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 8:42 PM

home heating carbon tax

home heating carbon tax   Hi John,  You can tell politicians to scrap carbon taxes on home heating. Politicians and bureaucrats don’t always get the message at first. You can show them the polls to prove people want the carbon tax taken off all home heating. But sometimes you have to show them…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

November 25, 2023 at 8:41 PM

We’ve got your holiday swag covered!

We’ve got your holiday swag covered! Dear John, Make sure you pick up the latest and greatest taxpayer holiday gifts by the end of November!  Christmas is right around the corner. It’s almost time to sip some eggnog, decorate the tree and find your stretchy sweatpants. But before the festiviti…

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  Franco Terrazzano - CTF Director · [email protected]

November 24, 2023 at 1:19 AM

carbon tax poll

carbon tax poll Hi John,   You’re making sure Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal MPs know they got it wrong.   Because of donations from supporters like you, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation commissioned Leger polling to prove that Canadians want the feds to remove the carbon tax f…

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  Todd Mackay - CTF Director · [email protected]

November 20, 2023 at 10:36 PM

RE: lower grocery bills

RE: lower grocery bills Hi John,   You can light a fire under senators to cut carbon taxes for farmers and take some pressure off grocery prices.   Thousands of taxpayers are signing the petition to take the carbon tax off all farm fuels. You can sign the petition by clicking this link: https:…

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  Franco Terrazzano-CTF Director · [email protected]

November 19, 2023 at 11:12 PM

Cut through media spin – here’s the news you need

Cut through media spin – here’s the news you need You know the media misses too many stories that matter.  Hi John,   You know the media misses too many stories that matter.   And how can you truly hold politicians accountable if you don’t k…

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  Todd Mackay - CTF Director · [email protected]

November 16, 2023 at 8:40 PM

A politician’s worst nightmare

A politician’s worst nightmare  Hi John, You need to see how Liberal MPs are getting mocked by our campus organization students for chickening out on taking the carbon tax off all home heating. One of our board members said it was “the best part of his week” so we thought you’d like it too. …

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  Carson Binda - CTF Director · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 8:18 PM

Survey: Do you support mandatory tax hikes?

Survey: Do you support mandatory tax hikes?  Hi John,   Every year the feds automatically hikes taxes on the alcoholic drinks that you enjoy. They raise your taxes without a single vote in Parliament.   Taxes already account for about half the price of beer, 65 per cent of the cost of wine and …

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 12:35 AM

lower grocery bills

lower grocery bills Hi John, The Senate is continuing to stall carbon tax relief to farmers. Bill C-234 would remove the carbon tax from natural gas and propane used on farms. Farmers use these fuels to dry grain and heat barns. But now senators are using delay tactics to stop the bill from pas…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Director · [email protected]

November 7, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Liberals think carbon tax fight is over

Liberals think carbon tax fight is over Hi John,   Liberal MPs decided to stand with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instead of standing up for you.   But the fight isn’t over. You still have a golden opportunity to make sure all Canadians can afford their heating bills this winter.   Here’s wha…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

November 7, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Senate needs to lower your grocery bill

Senate needs to lower your grocery bill Hi John. TODAY is your chance to tell senators to make groceries less expensive. Bill C-234 would remove the carbon tax from natural gas and propane used on farms. But the bill was amended to keep farmers paying the carbon tax to heat their barns. When…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 10:26 PM

Take taxes off home heating

Take taxes off home heating Hi John,   You need relief before your tax bill goes through the roof for home heating this winter.   Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he’s removing the carbon tax from furnace oil until after the next election. That’s nice for folks who use furnace oil.   That sh…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Director · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Let’s poll Canadians about carbon taxes on home heating

Let’s poll Canadians about carbon taxes on home heating Hi John.   Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thinks you’re OK with some people getting a break on the carbon tax, but not others.   Do you think he’s right? There’s a crystal-clear way for you to put that to the test.   Here’s what’s happenin…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

October 25, 2023 at 11:04 PM

WATCH: Taxpayers slam ArriveCAN in Parliament

WATCH: Taxpayers slam ArriveCAN in Parliament Hi John, Members of Parliament heard your voice loud and clear in Ottawa.  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation testified in Parliament demanding you get the answers you deserve on the $54-million ArriveCAN scandal.  How did an app that originally …

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Director · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Victory: Supreme court rules in your favour

Victory: Supreme court rules in your favour Hi John, You beat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Supreme Court of Canada.  The Supreme Court just ruled against Trudeau’s No More Pipelines Law (officially called the Impact Assessment Act). Because of your support, the Canadian Taxpayers Fe…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 8:32 PM

PETITION: NO grocery tax

PETITION: NO grocery tax It would be great if grocery stores lower your grocery bills, but you need to make sure Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doesn’t make the problem worse. Hi John, It would be great if grocery stores lower your grocery bi…

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  Scott Hennig - President of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

October 3, 2023 at 8:17 PM

Do you trust the CRA?

Do you trust the CRA? Here’s what’s happening: The CRA wants to hire more bureaucrats to automatically fill out tax returns for Canadians. Hi John, Here’s what’s happening: The CRA wants to hire more bureaucrats to automatically fill out tax…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

October 2, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Trudeau’s tax on farms and food

Trudeau’s tax on farms and food Dear John, The carbon tax makes your groceries more expensive.   You already knew that. But did you know that you now have a great opportunity to push the government to provide you some relief from the carbon tax?   Members of Parliament passed Bill C-243. It wou…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

September 26, 2023 at 9:17 PM

CRA power grab

CRA power grab Dear John, If you’re copying someone’s homework, you need to ask yourself whether you trust their work. The Trudeau government has been quietly expanding the power of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to automatically calculate and file income tax returns for Canadians. In the last…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

September 18, 2023 at 4:02 PM

PETITION: NO grocery tax

PETITION: NO grocery tax Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is about to make you pay more for groceries.  Hi John,   Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is about to make you pay more for groceries.   During a press conference on Sept. 14, Trudeau thre…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 1:22 PM

Trudeau just threatened grocery tax

Trudeau just threatened grocery tax BREAKING NEWS: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just threatened Canadians with a grocery tax.  Hi John,   BREAKING NEWS: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just threatened Canadians with a grocery tax.   You need…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

September 13, 2023 at 1:31 AM

Email campaign: cut taxes and government waste

Email campaign: cut taxes and government waste If you’re sick of politicians taking your money and wasting it, you should act now. Hi John,   If you’re sick of politicians taking your money and wasting it, you should act now.   Liberal MPs …

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

August 16, 2023 at 8:05 PM

carbon taxes

carbon taxes Have your views on carbon taxes changed? Hi John,   Have your views on carbon taxes changed?   The media is reporting on polls that show views are shifting on the carbon tax, but we need to hear directly from you.   So we have a…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

August 7, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Fighting for transparency in court

Fighting for transparency in court Ottawa refuses to help grassroots First Nations band members keep their local chief and council accountable. Hi John Ottawa refuses to help grassroots First Nations band members keep their local chief and…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

August 5, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Meet Hans

Meet Hans Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refuses to help grassroots Indigenous activists like Hans McCarthy. That’s wrong. Dear John, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refuses to help grassroots Indigenous activists like Hans McCarthy. That’s w…

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  Gage Haubrich, CTF Director · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 9:18 PM

PETITION: Establishing an Indigenous Auditor General

PETITION: Establishing an Indigenous Auditor General You need a watchdog for your politicians, but a key protection is missing for First Nations communities and we need to change that. Dear John. You need a watchdog for your politicians, b…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

July 28, 2023 at 11:17 PM

SURVEY: Indigenous Auditor General

SURVEY: Indigenous Auditor General Your opinion matters a lot and we’ve got a quick way for you to have your say. Dear John,   Your opinion matters a lot and we’ve got a quick way for you to have your say.   Here’s the issue: There’s no aud…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

July 24, 2023 at 4:50 PM

PETITION: stop government bonuses for failure

PETITION: stop government bonuses for failure The Trudeau government is giving big bonuses to bureaucrats with your money.  Hi John,   The Trudeau government is giving big bonuses to bureaucrats with your money.   Even worse: bureaucrats ar…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

July 21, 2023 at 2:02 PM

RE: complaint calls

RE: complaint calls I wanted to send you this note from my boss for a couple of reasons. Hi John.   I wanted to send you this note from my boss for a couple of reasons.   First, more and more taxpayers like you are reading and supporting ou…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

July 18, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Higher bills for you, special deal for Quebec

Higher bills for you, special deal for Quebec Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just proved his carbon tax is about politics, not the environment.  Hi John,   Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just proved his carbon tax is about politics, not the e…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Director · [email protected]

July 15, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Trudeau gives another corporation your tax dollars

 Trudeau gives another corporation your tax dollars Prime Minister Justin Trudeau keeps giving big corporations your tax dollars.  Hi John,   Prime Minister Justin Trudeau keeps giving big corporations your tax dollars.   Trudeau and Ontari…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 8:46 PM

buy a BMW to save money?

buy a BMW to save money? The governor general could have bought a BMW, driven it around Iceland for a few days and then ditched it at the airport…  Hello John,   The governor general could have bought a BMW, driven it around Iceland for a f…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 7:20 PM

complaint calls

complaint calls Politicians are getting sneakier and media watchdogs getting sleepier, but you can don’t have shrug and take it. Hi John, Politicians are getting sneakier and media watchdogs getting sleepier, but you can don’t have shrug and…

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  Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director - Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 6:05 PM

You won't believe how politicians wasted your money

You won't believe how politicians wasted your money Politicians and bureaucrats think they’re so special. That’s why they hate it when you laugh at them.  Dear John, Politicians hate when you laugh at them. They can handle outrage, but they …

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 5:39 PM

SURVEY – Investigative Journalism

SURVEY – Investigative Journalism You know governments are wasting too much money and we need your opinions about digging it up. Hi John,   You know governments are wasting too much money and we need your opinions about digging it up.   We’v…

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