Canadian News, Opinion
BARCLAY: ‘Elbows up’ or hands off? Carney’s risky gamble with the US
By News on the Net -- Western Standard & William Barclay | April 24, 2026
Ottawa’s hardline posture and global realignment could blow up one of the West’s most vital alliances
Court to decide if prorogation challenge is now moot
By Canadian Constitution Foundation | April 22, 2026
The applicants are asking the Court to determine two central questions: what are the lawful limits of a prime minister’s power to advise prorogation, and whether the January 2025 prorogation fell within those limits;
When governments censor, they risk holding back progress for all;
The CCF has asked the town to reverse its decision by its next council meeting on May 8, 2026. If the decision is not reversed, the CCF will consider litigation.
We hope this judicial rebuke will lead to more reasonable decisions by the government of Nova Scotia in the future
Gas tax relief temporarily makes life more affordable
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | April 16, 2026
Equalization Is Broken: How the Continuous Growth Requirement Inhibits Reform;
Seeking government censorship of a political leader’s public statements is an attack on the linchpin of Canada’s constitutional protection for free expression
Taxpayers applaud Ford government’s cap on school board trustee pay
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Noah Jarvis CTF Ontario Director | April 13, 2026
These important reforms will ensure part-time school board trustees are no longer giving themselves oversized paycheques and throwing around taxpayer dollars on waste
The Western Standard will never intentionally lie to our readers to comply with a fictional right to not be offended. We will fight without compromise to protect the freedom of the press and freedom of speech against the censors;"
“I am accused of ‘hate speech’ and of breaching the BC Human Rights Code for challenging the concept of transgenderism and arguing that gender identity legislation harms women’s rights and safety, as well as youth;
The province’s relatively poor economic performance in recent years has real consequences for the economic well-being of Ontarians;
Freedom of expression includes the right to hear: to listen to what others in our community value and believe, without fear;
A decision in this case could have wide-ranging implications for political expression across Ontario and Canada, particularly where governments seek to limit where and how citizens may communicate their views;
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Carney can ‘cushion the blow’ at gas pumps by cutting fuel taxes now
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Franco Terrazzano CTF Federal Director | April 7, 2026
Carney needs to immediately make life more affordable by ending all carbon taxes, cutting fuel taxes and eliminating tax-on;-tax
MP pay increased between $7,900 and $15,800
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director | April 7, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney told Canadians to brace for ‘sacrifices’ so it’s particularly insulting that his government just rubber-stamped another pay raise for politicians;
Capping alcohol tax hike not good enough: Taxpayers Federation
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation -- Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director | April 1, 2026
Taxes from multiple levels of government account for about half of the price of alcohol;
Taxpayers demand a hearing for MP Dawson on politician pay raise
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director | April 1, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney should listen to Canadians and cancel the MP pay raise;
Cancel the alcohol tax and politician pay hike
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director | March 30, 2026
How can MPs take another pay raise off the backs of their struggling constituents and still sleep at night?
Canada’s Dirty Little Secret: Exposing the MAiD Predators Part 3
By News on the Net --Delta Hospice Society (@DltaHspcSociety) | March 24, 2026
Heather has spent many years as a writer since her encounters with the MAiD Squads and has become a published author of an award-winning novel called, "Sister Lost";
The Bill 21 litigation is complex, and will have serious implications for Canada's Constitution and the relationship between courts and legislature;
This national petition calls upon all Members of Parliament to defeat Bill C-22 in the House of Commons;
“Politicians should immediately make life more affordable and scrap all carbon taxes, cut fuel taxes and eliminate the tax-on-tax,”;
From Promise to Practice: A Critical Review of the Federal Childcare Plan
The Size of Government in Canada in 2024
Defund the CBC
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation | March 18, 2026
Let’s look at who’s running this rounding-error-ratings, taxpayer-funded media corporation
Taxpayers launch court fight to reveal Bank of Canada executive pay
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Devin Drover CTF General Counsel | March 18, 2026
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation we will continue to fight Crown corporation executives that want to keep their pay hidden from the people who are paying the bills;
Comparing Federal Fiscal Plans: Is the Carney Government Truly Taking a Different Approach than Its Predecessor?