April 28, 2024

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants to the BC Government to hold the fiscal line.

As the BC Government looks for feedback on its budget the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging cuts and not more spending.  BC spokesperson Jordan Bateman says the government must hold the line on its net zero wage mandate for the public sector.  He says now is not the time for reckless spending with the government just 1.1% away from … [Read more...]

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has a message for Translink “enough.”

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is coming out swinging over the gas tax increase that was given the thumbs up by Metro Vancouver mayors today.  BC spokesperson Jordan Bateman says the hike is a "terrible idea" and even a little sneaky.   He says it isn't just two cents a litre it is actually 50 cents a litre we are now paying … [Read more...]

Couldn’t taxpayers have gotten a round on the house?

Can we talk? The new, improved BC Place opened Friday night, and you could cut the hype with a machete. Esteemed colleagues in the media, especially the sports hacks, have gone literally bats over the revamp of the old dome, shrugging off the $ 563-million price tag. They’re gaga about the retractable roof and the impressive midfield … [Read more...]