Canadian taxpayers federation News

Toronto - When Dalton McGuinty and the Liberal Party took over the province of Ontario more than a decade ago, taxpayers were promised an open and transparent government that would not raise taxes, spend money it didn’t have or turn it into a have-not province.

Calgary - New documents reveal that Alberta Conservative senator-in-waiting Doug Black charged more than $28,000 to taxpayers in lavish expenses over an 18-month period, including $508.95 per night at the Four Seasons in Houston, Texas.

Ottawa - A large number of governments around the world, at each level, are not known to be particularly prudent with taxpayer money. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation honours those politicians and agencies that waste tax money on various projects.

The recent results of the Canadian election meant that some Elected Members of Parliament (MP's) were thrown out of a job. It was not all bad news for those who lost, many end up with pensions in excess of one million dollars.

Yesterday across Canada some lucky people were getting an instant refund at the gas pump. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation was giving consumers back the amount of the gas tax to highlight what they say is government gorging.