Τα καλύτερα Taxpayers podcast (2024)

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#165 Taxpayers fight pension grab in Parliament 42:34

19h ago42:34

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The CTF was in Parliament pushing back against the government delaying the next election to give dozens of extra politicians a pension they don’t deserve. Delaying the election by one week would give up to 80 additional MPs a taxpayer-funded pension. Those pensions would cost taxpayers up to $120 million. CTF Federal Director Franco Terrazzano was …

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#164 You won’t believe how much government podcasts cost you 26:47

6d ago26:47

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Dozens of federal government departments and agencies are producing podcasts nobody is listening to and it’s costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Plus, the Alberta government launched a new court fight against the Trudeau government’s carbon tax. All that and more in this week’s Canadian Taxpayers Podcast. Support our mission: https://www.taxpaye…

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#163 CBC keeps you in the dark over CEO bonuses 36:12

12d ago36:12

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The CBC doesn’t mind taking your money. It just doesn’t want you to know how it spends your money. CBC’s CEO refuses to tell you if she will take a bonus or severance pay out when she leaves the state broadcaster in the new year. She thinks taking a taxpayer-funded bonus or severance is a “personal matter.” But you pay their bills. You deserve to h…

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#162 Trudeau’s carbon tax and deficits soak taxpayers 21:41

20d ago21:41

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The carbon tax is costing average families hundreds of dollars more than what their getting back in rebates. That’s according to the government’s own independent budget watchdog. Plus, the feds are already $6 billion over budget with the deficit. In fact, the government will spend more money on debt interest charges than it sends to the provinces i…

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#161 Election Extravaganza 31:47

27d ago31:47

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It's ELECTION TIME in three provinces! What are politicians promising voters in British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan? Is the carbon tax looming large? Are people sick of high taxes? Can we afford these promises? Find out with CTF host Kris Sims as she gets the latest from the ground from BC Director Carson Binda, Atlantic Director Devin…

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#160 Taxpayers fight equalization in the court 27:28

1M ago27:28

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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is joining the fight against Newfoundland and Labradors’ legal bid to increase federal equalization payments. We’re getting into this court fight to stop provinces from wasting even more taxpayers’ money through equalization. Plus, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs promises to launch a renewed court challenge agai…

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#159 Government clown show 24:35

1M ago24:35

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Federal bureaucrats bought hundreds of thousands of dollars in tickets to circuses and concerts, balls and ballets, galas and award shows, football and hockey games, dance festivals and musicals – then sent you. Plus, the Trudeau government blew more than $2.7 million on high-profile film and music festivals around the world, where they made taxpay…

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#158 The carbon tax is collapsing! 19:40

2M ago19:40

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Big news on the carbon tax! After pressure from Canadian Taxpayers Federation supporters, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh signals his party may oppose the carbon tax. And British Columbia’s NDP government says it will scrap the provincial carbon tax if a future federal government removes the national requirement for one. We break down what this me…

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#157 Feds go woke, you go broke 23:01

2M ago23:01

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The Trudeau government spent $32,250 bankrolling an intersectional feminist report on the evils of outer space. The report claims current approaches to outer space are “heavily Western, state-centric, militarized, masculinized, and colonial,” and encourage practices that are “racist, exploitative, elitist, and environmentally destructive.” Plus, th…

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#156 $10,000, four years, one frog 25:59

2M ago25:59

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It took Parks Canada four years and $10,000 (of your tax dollars) before they captured a single frog in British Columbia. All told, Parks Canada spent 15,000 hunting 101 frogs. And don’t forget: Parks Canada also spent $800,000 getting foreign hunters to kill 84 deer out of a helicopter – that’s $10,000 a deer! You can mock Parks Canada for its fro…

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#155 $800 billion in debt interest charges 29:47

2M ago29:47

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The federal government won’t balance the budget until 2040, according to data released by the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Between now and the time the budget is balanced in 2040, interest charges on the federal debt will cost taxpayers $847 billion, which amounts to more than $18,000 per Canadian. Plus, we’ve released new polling on the CBC’s bon…

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#154 More bonuses for the CBC 28:10

3M ago28:10

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We take a deep dive into the CBC to tell you how much the state broadcaster is costing you and what it’s spending YOUR money on. The CBC’s ratings are plummeting, it costs Canadians more than $1.4 Billion this year, and it’s STILL handing out big bonuses. The CBC has handed out $132 million in bonuses since 2015, and THIS YEAR, it’s awarding $18.4 …

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#153 Trudeau’s bureaucracy costs you how much? 24:18

3M ago24:18

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You’re paying higher taxes because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bureaucrat hiring spree is out of control. Trudeau added 108,000 federal bureaucrats – a 42 per cent increase since 2015. If any politician wants to balance the budget and cut taxes, they’ll need to shrink the federal bureaucracy. All that and more in this week’s Canadian Taxpayer P…

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#152 Cut taxes, cut spending! 19:23

3M ago19:23

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The majority of Canadians say the government spends too much money, takes too much money from our paycheques and wastes money on the wrong priorities. That’s according to a new Ipsos poll commissioned by the Montreal Economic Institute. The MEI’s Vice President of Communications Renaud Brossard joins the show to break down the new poll and what Can…

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#151 Will Trudeau tax your home? 29:42

3M ago29:42

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Trying to make homes more affordable with a tax hike is like trying to boil water with your freezer. But the Trudeau government keeps flirting with home equity taxes. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently attended “a private town hall about generational fairness,” hosted by a group advocating for home taxes. The feds also spent $450,000 funding an…

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#150 Carbon tax costs $12 billion 25:18

4M ago25:18

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The Trudeau government’s own data shows the carbon tax will cost Canada’s economy $12 billion this year. By 2030, the carbon tax will cost our economy $30 billion. Plus, we break down the provincial fuel taxes you pay while driving on your summer road trips. All that and more in this week’s Canadian Taxpayers Podcast. Support our mission: https://w…

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#149 Government living high on the hog 30:09

5M ago30:09

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his entourage billed taxpayers more than $220,000 for airplane food during their week-long tour of the Indo-Pacific last September. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation dug up all the meal receipts through an access to information request. Here are some of the airplane meals they enjoyed: Braised lamb shanks with stea…

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#148 More Trudeau tax hikes 33:06

5M ago33:06

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The Trudeau government is hiking taxes again! The Liberals, NDP and Bloc just voted to hike capital gains taxes. Plus, the feds are bringing in a new Streaming Tax. We break down what all these tax hikes mean for you in this week’s Taxpayer Podcast. Sign the PETITON – NO capital gains tax hike: https://www.taxpayer.com/petitions/no-capital-gains-ta…

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#147 Trudeau’s ban on gas cars 29:22

5M ago29:22

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The Trudeau government wants to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars by 2035. Plus, the feds are giving multinational corporations tens of billions to build battery plants and there’s a new taxpayer scandal in Ottawa. All that and more in this week’s Taxpayer Podcast.Από τον Canadian Taxpayers Federation

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#146 Taxpayer legal challenge against the CBC 25:12

5M ago25:12

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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation launched a legal challenge against the CBC. The CBC refuses to release how much in bonuses it paid out to President Catherine Tait and its senior executives. The CTF filed a legal challenge with the Information Commissioner to force the CBC to release those records come clean with you. Plus, the feds dished out $40…

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#145 Corporate welfare costs $5 million/job 24:20

6M ago24:20

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Tax hikes for you, more taxpayer cash for multinational corporations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford teamed up to give $5 billion to Honda. The government says it will create 1,000 jobs. That’s a cost to taxpayers of $5 million per job. And that’s on top of the tens of billions of dollars governments have already announ…

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#144 Debt interest = $1 billion/week 43:10

7M ago43:10

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Welcome to Canada, where you pay a federal sales tax so Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can cover the interest payments on his government’s credit card. That’s literally what’s happening. Interest charges on Canada’s debt will be $54 billion this year. GST revenues will be $54 billion. On top of soaring interest charges, the federal budget includes m…

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#143 Trudeau gives Quebec special carbon tax deal 25:04

7M ago25:04

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving you higher gas prices and giving Quebec a special deal on the carbon tax. Quebec’s carbon tax currently costs $57 per tonne. Trudeau is making you and every other Canadian pay a carbon tax that costs $80 per tonne. And that carbon tax gap is expected to grow… Plus, we break down just how much federal debt int…

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#142 Canada’s tax revolt 28:32

8M ago28:32

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lost the people and the premiers on the carbon tax. Seven of 10 Canadians and provincial premiers oppose Trudeau’s April 1 carbon tax hike. But Liberal, NDP, Green and Bloc Québécois MPs decided to stand with the prime minister and voted to make you pay higher carbon taxes. And we break down Trudeau’s April 1 alcoh…

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#141 Governor General Gravy Train 26:50

8M ago26:50

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Governor General Mary Simon took another pay raise this year, bringing her annual salary to $363,000. This is Simon’s third pay raise since being appointed to the role less than three years ago. And the CBC dished out another $15 million in taxpayer-funded bonuses in 2023. All that and more in this week’s Canadian Taxpayers Podcast. And you can get…

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#140 Fighting Trudeau’s online censorship 24:48

8M ago24:48

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Taxpayers are right to be worried about Trudeau’s online censorship. We asked the Canadian Constitution Foundation to break down Trudeau’s so-called online harms bill and how that can impact your free expression and ability to hold governments accountable. All that and more in this week’s Canadian Taxpayers Podcast. And here’s how you can take acti…

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#139 Trudeau losing on carbon tax 20:22

8M ago20:22

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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe comes off the bench to fight Trudeau’s carbon tax. And the vast majority of Canadians don’t support Trudeau’s carbon tax hike on April 1. Plus, we break down how Trudeau’s carbon tax makes your grocery bills more expensive. All that and more on this week’s Canadian Taxpayers Podcast.…

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#138 Trudeau’s $1 million “affordability” retreats 31:06

9M ago31:06

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The Trudeau government’s three “affordability” cabinet retreats over the course of a single year cost taxpayers more than $1 million. And you better believe they’ve been eating good on your dime… Trudeau also dropped $11,651 of your tax dollars to party with the media at one of his mansions. All that and more in this week’s Canadian Taxpayers Podca…

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#137 A scam app and a scam tax 44:02

9M ago44:02

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The ArriveSCAM app is worse than you think. The Auditor General writes a scathing report into the ArriveCAN app that socially distanced taxpayers from tens of millions of dollars. And we break down Trudeau’s carbon tax rebrand. Trudeau thinks he can make you support his favourite tax by changing the name of his carbon tax rebates. But that’s just l…

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#136 Bonuses, bureaucratic boondoggles & hotel bills 28:29

9M ago28:29

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Costs for the ArriveCAN app spiralled out of control to $54 million. Despite their failure, government executives working on the app still took more than $340,000 in bonuses. Most people spend zero dollars not staying in a luxury hotel room. Well, the feds spent $600,000 NOT staying in luxury hotel rooms. All that and more in this week’s Canadian T…

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#135 Trudeau and CBC president squirm 27:19

9M ago27:19

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CBC President Catherine Tait was in the hot seat as MPs grilled her over the millions in bonuses she’s been doling out at the state broadcaster with your money. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thinks he’s figured out a way to stop his polls from plummeting: re-brand his carbon tax rebate scheme! But there’s not enough lipstick on the planet to cover …

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#134 Taxpayers getting gouged at the pumps 52:31

1y ago52:31

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Canadians are paying about 55 cents per litre of gas every time we fuel up. That means you’re paying about $35 in taxes when fueling up a big sedan. And that big tax bill is only getting bigger as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cranks up his two carbon taxes. READ MORE HERE: https://www.taxpayer.com/media/Gas-Tax-Honesty-Report-2023.pdf Taxpayer fun…

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#133 Trudeau’s carbon tax is about politics, not the planet 40:58

1+ y ago40:58

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving Quebec a special deal on the carbon tax. The math is simple: Trudeau is forcing drivers in every other province and territory to pay 14 cents per litre of gas in carbon taxes, while Quebecers pay 10 cents per litre. The solution is also simple: Trudeau should scrap his carbon taxes and make life more affordab…

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#132 Feds hike inflation then hike interest rates 39:46

1+ y ago39:46

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The Trudeau government deserves a big chunk of the blame for rising mortgage payments. Ottawa’s never-ending deficits, tax hikes and money printing helped push inflation to a 40-year high. Without this inflation, the Bank of Canada would have little reason to raise rates and Canadians wouldn’t be worried about their mortgage payments going through …

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#131 Trudeau Hammers Taxpayers With a Second Carbon Tax 33:59

1+ y ago33:59

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Trudeau buried a second carbon tax in fuel regulations that take effect this July. By the time the regulations are fully in force, the second carbon tax will cost the average family up to $1,157. There are no rebates with the second carbon tax, and it’s being layered on top of the current tax. READ MORE HERE: https://financialpost.com/opinion/opini…

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#130 Trudeau saving money wrong 45:56

1+ y ago45:56

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The Trudeau government told taxpayers it would save money in budget 2023. Here’s a pro-tip for the government: if you increase spending by $85 billion, you’re saving money wrong. READ MORE HERE: https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/terrazzano-trudeau-doesnt-know-what-saving-money-means CTF fights carbon tax at parliamentary committee Franco br…

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#129 Taxes up. MP pay up. We’re fed up. 33:49

1+ y ago33:49

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Taxes up. MP pay up. We’re fed up. Politicians think you can afford to pay more tax at the gas pump and the liquor store. Meanwhile, MPs say they need a pay hike. A good budget with big promises (that we’ll make sure they keep) The Alberta budget had a lot of big promises for taxpayers, but politicians had better keep their word or else. Bureaucrat…

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#128 CBC’s Big Bonuses and Six-Figure Salaries 30:03

1+ y ago30:03

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The number of CBC staffers taking home a six-figure salary has doubled under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The state broadcaster also handed out $16 million in bonuses last year, for an average bonus of $14,000. And it’s all paid for with your tax dollars. READ MORE HERE: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/cbc-employees-paid-16-million- bonuses-…

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#127 Taxpayers launch legal challenge against Trudeau government 41:34

1+ y ago41:34

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Government bureaucrats are trying to bend the rules to keep you from knowing who stayed in the $6,000 per night hotel room during the Queen’s funeral. You paid the bill, you deserve transparency. That’s why the Canadian Taxpayers Federation launched a legal challenge to force the government to disclose who stayed in the hotel room. READ MORE HERE: …

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#126 Governor General’s $40K pandemic pay hike 29:14

1+ y ago29:14

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Governor General’s $40K pandemic pay hike The governor general’s salary in 2022 was $342,100. That means the governor general’s salary increased by almost $40,000 since the beginning of the pandemic. Why does the governor general need an extra $40,000 when they can expense taxpayers for as much beef wellington as they can stomach? READ MORE HERE: h…

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#125 Exposing Government Waste with New Investigative Journalist 16:21

1+ y ago16:21

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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation just added more muscle to go after government waste with our new Investigative Journalist Ryan Thorpe. Ryan built his career by infiltrating a white supremist group and going after union bosses. In his first week with the CTF, Ryan broke stories about the governor general’s $40,000 pandemic pay hike and government …

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#124 Interview With Taxpayer Advocate Grover Norquist 1:07:21

2y ago1:07:21

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CTF President & CEO Scott Hennig sits down with the Founder and President of Americans For Tax Reform, Grover Norquist.Από τον Canadian Taxpayers Federation

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#123 Here’s How Taxpayers Win in 2023 30:41

2y ago30:41

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Do you want politicians to stop wasting your money and raising your tax bill? The Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s President and CEO Scott Hennig delivers the blueprint on how taxpayers can push for smaller and more accountable government in the year ahead.Από τον Canadian Taxpayers Federation

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#122 1.2 billion reasons to defund the CBC 36:13

2y ago36:13

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Taxpayers pay about $1.2 billion per year for the CBC. That amount could instead pay the salaries of more than 13,000 nurses. It could cover the grocery bills for 100,000 families. It’s time to defund the CBC. READ MORE HERE: https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/sims-the-cbc-is-a- government-monster-gobbling-up-tax-dollars Come on prime minist…

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#121 Trudeau subsidizes 391 dead people 40:36

2y ago40:36

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Trudeau subsidizes 391 dead people The Trudeau government spent at least $32 billion on suspicious or ineligible COVID-19 payments. The government handed out COVID-19 subsidies to hundreds of dead people, hundreds of people in jail and hundreds of Canadians under the age of 15. READ MORE HERE: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/-4.6-billion-tip-of-t…

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#120 Quebec’s Special Deal on Carbon Tax 36:07

2y ago36:07

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There’s a fundamental unfairness about the federal carbon tax: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is requiring taxpayers in other provinces to pay a higher carbon tax than in Quebec. Trudeau’s special deal for Quebec shows the carbon tax was always about politics, not the environment. READ MORE HERE: https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/gunter-queb…

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#119 Senate Committee Gets and Earful About Online Censorship 20:31

2y ago20:31

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The House of Commons committee stifled debate on the online censorship bill, C-11, but the Senate committee is diving in and our Ontario Director Jay Goldberg let them have it about the dangers of the legislation. WATCH JAY’S TESTOMONY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTHwYFqfn4M&t=1s READ THE E-BOOK HERE: https://www.taxpayer.com/media/Final%…

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#118 Feds blow the budget by $20B (already) 42:35

2y ago42:35

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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is already set to spend $20 billion over her own budget. And we’re only about half way through the fiscal year. But here’s the most amazing part: Freeland called her budgeting “prudent.” READ MORE HERE: https://financialpost.com/opinion/chrystia-freeland-20-billion-over-budget Cold winter, big carbon tax bill Wint…

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#117 Testifying to the Finance Committee on Behalf of Taxpayers 34:39

2y ago34:39

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Federal Director Franco Terrazzano sits down with Alberta Director Kris Sims to discuss his testimony to the Finance Committee.Από τον Canadian Taxpayers Federation

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#116 That’s NOT how bonuses should work 33:38

2y ago33:38

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Bureaucrats are taking big pay raises and bonuses. And they’re demanding more. Much more READ MORE HERE: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/recession-for-who-not-government-employees Lovable nerds replicate $50M ArriveCAN app A few techies spent a weekend replicating the government’s ArriveCAN app. What they did for fun, the government spent $54 mil…

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