Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta won’t get anything from the feds or the other provinces if Albertans not willing to fight for it
Author: Franco Terrazzano
Franco Terrazzano is Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. He joined the CTF after working as an economic policy analyst with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and as a fellow with the Canadian Constitution Foundation. Franco has produced multiple reports and op-eds on the costs associated with tax increases, inefficient government and the unintended consequences of public policies.
Franco completed his Master of Public Policy and Bachelor of Arts (Economics) degrees at the University of Calgary.
Corporate welfare no way to help the economy
Reading Time: 3 minutes A comment by Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews sounds like he is getting the same corporate welfare itch that plagued the New Democrats
Albertans still waiting for recall, referendum rules
Reading Time: 3 minutes Kenney should fulfil his campaign promise, committing to a culture change and reaffirming the role of citizens as boss
UCP shouldn’t take handouts from struggling taxpayers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Federal wage subsidy should go to struggling Albertans, not to a political party with plenty of money in the bank
Alberta spending restraint must start with MLAs
Reading Time: 3 minutes Unfortunately, the UCP’s rhetoric has been on-point but its bite hasn’t matched its bark
Ottawa’s carbon tax hike out of step with global reality
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian taxpayers need financial relief during the COVID-19 crisis. Carbon taxes are an obvious place to start
Struggling Albertans can’t afford a sales tax
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s telling that the people pushing for a PST never talk about looking Albertans in the eye and asking for permission
Alberta’s politicians need to help shoulder the burden
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s time for politicians to show solidarity with Albertans and make the tough, but right, decision to reduce their own pay