It’s the worst-kept secret – people who are employed by the government tend to make more money, and enjoy better benefits, than those who have similar jobs outside of government.
If the Princess of Lichtenstein pops by Alberta for the 2026 Olympics, Albertans will be responsible for ensuring she has someone to carry her bags. You see, she’s not merely
We all know someone who doesn’t pay attention to ballooning government debt. How can we help them understand the consequences of irresponsible spending? First, ask your friends to reflect on
Since coming to office, Premier Notley has expressed the idea that if she imposed just enough new regulatory barriers and costs on Albertans she could gain so-called “social licence” for
Too often municipal politicians ponder the amount to raise property taxes each year. Large cities are typically inefficient organizations with plenty of room for improvement. There are multiple ways to
New documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation show the Trudeau government has rolled out the red carpet for foreign oil imported into Canada while putting regulatory blockades in front
Governments are not known for being cost-effective organizations due to a number of perverse incentives – politicians putting politics before rational decisions and powerful employee unions pressuring politicians into signing
The rest of the world is laughing at us. They must be. No rational person or country would look at Canada, observe how we’re constantly obstructing our own energy industry
Business owners often ask our organization what they can do about rising taxes and expensive regulatory decisions. Sadly, calls and emails along those lines have been mounting over the past
During the 1990s, Ralph Klein scaled back spending by 20 per cent to balance the province’s budget. As a result, he paid off the province’s debt, reduced taxes and put
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