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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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Swag to Spice Up Your Christmas

Swag to Spice Up Your Christmas Hi John, Want to show your support for lower taxes, less waste, and more accountable government? Want to poke fun at all the dumbest ways the government wastes money? Looking for a gift for that uncle who always brings up politics during Christmas dinner? You …

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  Todd MacKay CTF VP of Communications · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 1:27 PM

SURVEY: GST holiday and rebates 

SURVEY: GST holiday and rebates  Hi John, Everyone has an opinion on the GST holiday and rebates and you can tell us what you think by answering this short survey. Here’s what’s going on. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government is temporarily taking the GST off certain items su…

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  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

November 26, 2024 at 5:48 PM

Canadians hearing Trudeau’s carbon tax propaganda

Canadians hearing Trudeau’s carbon tax propaganda Hi John, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says paying his carbon taxes is more important than your grocery bills. Seriously, you (and millions of other Canadians) need to see this video.  Trudeau can’t grasp the simple reality: his carbon tax ma…

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  Todd MacKay CTF VP of Communications · [email protected]

November 22, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Federal interest charges cost you $100/month 

Federal interest charges cost you $100/month  Hi John, All the big political brains say nobody cares about deficits and this is your chance to prove them wrong. When you ask political strategists why governments aren’t worried about running deficits, they shrug and answer: “Voters don’t care.…

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  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 10:14 PM

You made Trudeau cut taxes (at least temporarily)

You made Trudeau cut taxes (at least temporarily) Hi John, You have to celebrate wins when tax cuts happen… and then it’s right back to work. The federal government is taking the GST off a bunch of stuff for two months, from diapers and car seats to rotisserie chickens and restaurant meals. …

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  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

November 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM

RE: Let’s go beat the carbon tax in court 

RE: Let’s go beat the carbon tax in court  Hi John, I thought you needed to see this golden opportunity to defeat Trudeau’s favourite tax.  I mean it when I say this: you have a chance to defeat the carbon tax once and for all.  The Alberta government is taking the carbon tax back to court. …

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  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

November 13, 2024 at 5:41 PM

Stop politician pension trickery 

Stop politician pension trickery  Hi John, You’re going to stop politicians from taking a pension they don’t deserve.  The Trudeau government wants to delay the next scheduled election by one week. That would give dozens of politicians a taxpayer-funded pension they don’t deserve. Those pensi…

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  Devin Drover CTF General Counsel · [email protected]

November 8, 2024 at 6:12 PM

Let’s beat Trudeau in court.

Let’s beat Trudeau in court. Hi John, You have a chance to win a NEW court fight against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his carbon tax. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is bringing a new challenge to the constitutionality of the carbon tax carve outs and taxpayers deserve a voice in the fight.…

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  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Politicians heard your message in Parliament 

Politicians heard your message in Parliament  Hi John, You need to see the message YOU sent the parliamentary committee that’s setting the next election date. In my presentation to the committee, I just told them what supporters like you have told me: politicians shouldn’t delay the next elec…

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  Jay Goldberg CTF Ontario Director · [email protected]

October 29, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Here are the Fall Survey results! 

Here are the Fall Survey results!  Dear John, You’ve got to see some of the answers you gave us when thousands of you filled out our Fall Survey. You gave us some crystal-clear marching orders and they’re awesome. Check this out:  92 per cent oppose the carbon tax and just 16 per cent think …

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  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

October 25, 2024 at 8:34 PM

Update on your carbon tax fight 

Update on your carbon tax fight  Hi John, You’ve been leading the charge against the carbon tax so I wanted to give you an update from Ottawa.  Pressure from you and thousands of other taxpayers have clearly rocked the government caucus. Revolts are unpredictable. But this is clear: MPs know …

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  Jay Goldberg CTF Ontario Director · [email protected]

October 20, 2024 at 4:31 PM

LAST CHANCE – Complete the Fall Survey NOW!

LAST CHANCE – Complete the Fall Survey NOW! Hi John, This is YOUR chance to tell us where to go. Things are moving fast. The news from Ottawa changes every day. Legislatures are firing up across the country this fall. Now’s the time to set priorities. That means YOUR voice matters in our Fal…

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  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

October 18, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Government MPs revolt against carbon tax

Government MPs revolt against carbon tax Hi John, You can put the final nail in the carbon tax’s coffin.  Media is reporting that a revolt is brewing among government MPs.  Multiple Liberals say the government should “axe the carbon tax,” according to Global News. The carbon tax is an ineff…

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  Ethan Fisher Communications Coordinator · [email protected]

October 15, 2024 at 8:32 PM

RE: SURVEY – Taxpayers 2024 Fall Survey 

RE: SURVEY – Taxpayers 2024 Fall Survey  Hi John, Franco sent your fall supporter survey a few days ago and I wanted to make sure you saw it.  There’s still time to send in your answers through this survey link: https://survey.taxpayer.com/zs/6SClIi I am the new guy at the Canadian Taxpayers…

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  Canadian Taxpayers Federation · [email protected]

October 12, 2024 at 3:01 PM

SURVEY – Taxpayers 2024 Fall Survey 

SURVEY – Taxpayers 2024 Fall Survey  Hi John, You’re the boss and you set our priorities. This is your chance to tell us what matters to you by doing our fall survey. You can automatically start the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s 2024 Fall Survey by clicking your answer to the first question…

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  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

October 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM

PETITION: New report shows BIG carbon tax costs 

PETITION: New report shows BIG carbon tax costs  Hi John, You should see the truck the Parliamentary Budget Officer just drove over the Trudeau government’s favourite talking point.  The Trudeau government keeps telling you that “families are going to be better off” with its carbon tax and re…

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  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

October 9, 2024 at 7:31 PM

RE: Trudeau’s carbon tax ads

RE: Trudeau’s carbon tax ads Hi John, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this great way to fight back against the Trudeau government’s carbon tax spin. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending $7 million on an ad campaign to convince Canadians the carbon tax is good. Trudeau is spending y…

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  Franco Terrazzano · [email protected]

October 4, 2024 at 11:30 PM

$7-million taxpayer-funded carbon tax ads

$7-million taxpayer-funded carbon tax ads Hi John, The government is using your tax dollars to run ads promoting the carbon tax and you can fight back.  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is cooking up a $7-million ad campaign to convince Canadians the carbon tax is good.  You can fight that prop…

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  Gage Haubrich · [email protected]

October 2, 2024 at 10:11 PM

Auditor general for First Nations communities

Auditor general for First Nations communities Hey John, You know that every politician needs a watchdog and you can make sure there’s one there for some folks who could use a hand. Here’s the problem: Indigenous Canadians don’t have an auditor general to investigate issues in their communitie…

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  Carson Binda · [email protected]

September 24, 2024 at 4:16 PM

RE: PETITION: Stop Equalization  

RE: PETITION: Stop Equalization   Hi John, I wanted to make sure you saw this petition about the equalization cash-grab and how you can fight it.  This is your chance to join the taxpayer army to fight equalization. When you sign the petition, you’ll be the first to know when there’s an oppor…

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  Todd MacKay CTF VP Communications · [email protected]

September 18, 2024 at 5:40 PM

investigative journalism for taxpayers

investigative journalism for taxpayers Hi John, You can tip the balance toward tax cuts and now’s the right moment to do it. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government is unstable, so all parties are scrambling to get ready for a possible election. Right now, it’s more important tha…

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  Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

September 13, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Taxpayers need you to join fight 

Taxpayers need you to join fight  Hi John, Taxpayers like you are winning the fight against the carbon tax.  But they need you to join the fight.  Tens of thousands of Canadian Taxpayers Federation supporters have been sending emails and calling politicians with one simple message: scrap the…

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  Carson Binda · [email protected]

September 12, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Stop provincial politicians from burning your cash  

Stop provincial politicians from burning your cash   Hi John, This is your chance to push back against equalization.  Politicians like to make equalization complicated. But it’s simple. It sends about $25 billion to provincial governments in Manitoba, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. A bit …

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  Franco Terrazzano · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 5:06 PM

PETITION: Stop Trudeau’s debt binge 

PETITION: Stop Trudeau’s debt binge  Hi John, Eight hundred billion dollars.  That’s how much of your money the federal government will waste on debt interest charges before balancing the budget, according to Parliamentary Budget Officer data.  If you don’t force change, the federal governme…

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  Nicolas Gagnon CTF Quebec Director · [email protected]

September 9, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Ban on new gas vehicles - Tell Trudeau to back down 

Ban on new gas vehicles - Tell Trudeau to back down  Hi John, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to ban new gas and diesel vehicles is putting your wallet on the line. And taxpayers across the country are taking action to fight back against the ban. Here’s what’s at stake: Trudeau’s gover…

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  Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director · [email protected]

September 4, 2024 at 5:22 PM

Do you know you pay tax-on-tax? 

Do you know you pay tax-on-tax?  Hi John, The tide is turning against the carbon tax and this is your chance to jump into the fight.  You’ve probably heard the Trudeau government try to spin you and claim you get more money back in rebates than you pay in carbon taxes.  That math doesn’t add…

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  Todd MacKay, Vice President Communications · [email protected]

August 31, 2024 at 3:01 PM

investigative journalism quiz 

investigative journalism quiz  Hi John, You watch government waste like a hawk, but did you miss anything? This is your chance to test your knowledge and have fun doing it. You can take a quick QUIZ about big stories broken by our investigative journalist, Ryan Thorpe. He’s made the quiz a l…

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  Franco Terrazzano · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Even CBC’s friends oppose the bonuses 

Even CBC’s friends oppose the bonuses  Hi John, The tide’s turning against the CBC’s bonuses and this is your chance to jump into the fight. You probably heard the CBC is giving themselves another $18 million in bonuses this year. The average bonus for a CBC executive is $73,000.  Taxpayers …

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  Todd MacKay, Vice President Communications · [email protected]

August 27, 2024 at 8:32 PM

what should we investigate? 

what should we investigate?  Hi John, You need to tell us where you want your investigative journalist to focus. As you know, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation hired one of the best investigative journalists in the country: Ryan Thorpe. But we’re not like the media. We don’t chase the flavou…

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  Jay Goldberg-CTF ON Director · [email protected]

August 20, 2024 at 9:31 PM

How much are you getting screwed at the pumps? 

How much are you getting screwed at the pumps?  Dear John, Politicians are trying to hide gas taxes from you, but here’s a fun way to find out what’s going on. Politicians know taxpayers would be livid if they knew how much tax they pay at the pump. So they try to keep those taxes hidden. Bu…

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  Todd MacKay-CTF VP Communications · [email protected]

August 19, 2024 at 5:44 PM

RE: PETITION: Stop Trudeau’s tax-on-tax 

RE: PETITION: Stop Trudeau’s tax-on-tax  Hi John, Wow – that escalated FAST and you might want to get on board. Tens of thousands of taxpayers have signed the petition to take sales taxes off of other gas taxes. And we just launched the petition on Friday. In case you missed it, the details…

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