Canadian Taxpayers Podcast

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#152 Cut taxes, cut spending! Aug 07, 2024

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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 Canadians think of the Trudeau government’s taxing and spending. All that and more in this week’s Canadian Taxpayers Podcast. Support our mission: https://www.taxpayer.com/support-the-podcast

#151 Will Trudeau tax your home? Aug 02, 2024

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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 and promoting a report that recommends a home equity tax.

We break down why you’re right to be concerned that a home equity tax could right around the corner.

All that and more in this week’s Canadian Taxpayers Podcast.

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#150 Carbon tax costs $12 billion Jul 05, 2024

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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.

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#149 Government living high on the hog Jun 28, 2024

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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 steamed broccoli and boiled baby potatoes.

Beef brisket and parsley mashed potatoes with truffle oil.

Pan fried beef tenderloin with port wine reduction sauce.

Strawberry shortcake and baked cheesecake with pistachio brittle.

All that and more in this week’s Taxpayer Podcast.

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#148 More Trudeau tax hikes Jun 22, 2024

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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-tax-hike

#147 Trudeau’s ban on gas cars Jun 15, 2024

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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.

#146 Taxpayer legal challenge against the CBC Jun 04, 2024

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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 $406 million in bonuses last year. All that and more in this week’s Taxpayer Podcast.

#145 Corporate welfare costs $5 million/job May 22, 2024

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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 announced for other multinational corporations like Volkswagen, Stellantis and Northvolt.

#144 Debt interest = $1 billion/week Apr 23, 2024

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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 massive deficits, a tax hike, the doubling of the national debt, and no plan to balance the budget.

We break down what you need to know about the federal government’s 2024 Budget. All that and more in this week’s Canadian Taxpayers Podcast.

#143 Trudeau gives Quebec special carbon tax deal Apr 16, 2024

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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 interest charges are costing taxpayers. All that and more in this week’s Canadian Taxpayers Podcast.

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