Jobs without subsidies
June 10, 2021
How can governments create jobs without spending money?
That’s what this post examines.
Category: Taxation & Spending
FINANCIAL POST COLUMN: Post-Pandemic Policy By The eBook
June 1, 2021
Second Street.org recently published a column that discusses the issues Canada faces once COVID is under control. If you’d like to learn more, you can download the eBook for free on our home page.
FREE eBook Examines Government Policy After COVID
May 17, 2021
SecondStreet.org partnered with four other organizations to create a short eBook that examines what governments should be working on as Canada emerges from the pandemic.
How Can City Hall Reduce Your Property Taxes?
March 31, 2021
How can city hall reduce your property taxes?
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POLICY BRIEF: Poll Shows Significant Concerns With Federal Carbon Tax Plan
March 29, 2021
In late 2020, the Government of Canada announced the carbon tax would rise from $30 per ton to $170 per ton by 2030. SecondStreet.org hired market research firm Leger to learn more about how Canadians feel about the proposed tax change.
NEW POLL: Supreme Court Said Carbon Tax Legal – But Canadians Still Don’t Want It
March 29, 2021
Public policy think tank SecondStreet.org released public opinion research today that shows significant opposition to the federal government’s proposal to raise the carbon tax every year for the next nine years.
FINANCIAL POST COLUMN: Municipalities Have Options To Cut Taxes
February 11, 2021
What can city halls across Canada do to help with our nation’s economic recovery? Cut spending and cut property taxes.
THE NEWS FORUM: How To Cut Spending And Property Taxes At City Hall
February 3, 2021
How can city hall cut spending and property taxes? We discussed our new report with The News Forum.
POLICY BRIEF: Cost-Cutting Options For Municipalities
February 2, 2021
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) and public policy think tank SecondStreet.org examines 10 ways municipal governments could reduce expenditures and property taxes.
Report Examines How Municipalities Can Cut Costs, Property Taxes
February 2, 2021
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) and public policy think tank SecondStreet.org released a new report today that examines 10 ways municipal governments could reduce expenditures and property taxes.
CALGARY SUN: City Hall Unaware How Golden Its Pensions Are
December 14, 2020
City hall’s pensions are costing taxpayers a small fortune. Colin Craig president of SecondStreet.org and Franco Terrazzano, Alberta director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, investigate this issue.
UPDATE: Pay Cuts At The City Of Winnipeg (Or Lack Of)
December 10, 2020
We have an update to our report that examined when was the last time that governments reduced their employees’ pay.
