News Items tag as: Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Former TNRD CAO Sukh Gill wins award for government waste
May 25, 2022 - 12:31 PM

An annual award for government waste this year goes to the Thompson Nicola Regional District's former top employee.
One-third of gas prices for British Columbians is tax: federation
May 21, 2022 - 9:39 AM

Scrutineers of public spending say B.C. drivers, outside of the major centres, are being charged one-third of the cost of gasoline in tax.
It shouldn’t have been so hard to track wasteful spending at TNRD: Taxpayers Federation
February 24, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Expense claims and credit card receipts incurred by senior bureaucrats should be posted online to prevent wasteful spending, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says.
Taxpayers lobby group stops in Kamloops to talk pipeline capacity and tax revenue loss
June 05, 2019 - 1:34 PM

KAMLOOPS - Canadian Taxpayers Federation directors made a stop in Kamloops today as part of the lobby group's cross country tour to point out how much money taxpayers are losing due to a lack of pipeline capacity.
Penticton mayor responds to being named to Canadian Taxpayer's Federation "naughty" list
December 22, 2016 - 10:30 AM

PENTICTON - Penticton mayor and councillors found themselves in the crosshairs of a national taxpayer group this week but Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit says they are only reporting half the story.
Penticton mayor and council noted in taxpayer watchdog's naughty list
December 20, 2016 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton City Council has caught the attention of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’ naughty list.
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News Items tag as: Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Former TNRD CAO Sukh Gill wins award for government waste

One-third of gas prices for British Columbians is tax: federation

It shouldn’t have been so hard to track wasteful spending at TNRD: Taxpayers Federation

Taxpayers lobby group stops in Kamloops to talk pipeline capacity and tax revenue loss

Penticton mayor responds to being named to Canadian Taxpayer's Federation "naughty" list

Penticton mayor and council noted in taxpayer watchdog's naughty list

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