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The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation, the Paradise Papers, and taxpayer interests

So far as I can tell, the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation has not uttered even a single shocked-and-appalled tweet about the revelations in the Paradise Papers, or demanded that Ottawa begin collecting all those billions in lost revenue. So who does the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation really represent? Who are its members? Who funds it… really? And why are its spokespeople always popping up in the mainstream media pretending to speak for Canadian taxpayers — while ignoring their real interests?

November 14, 2017 By Stephen Kimber 13 Comments

Quick now. What has the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation (“a citizens’ advocacy group dedicated to lower taxes, less waste, and accountable government”) had to say about all those revelations of tax-sucking, financial jiggery-pokery uncovered in the Paradise Papers? Sorry. Time’s up. You win. Nothing. They’ve said nothing. We’ll come back to that. On November 5, 2017, […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Featured Tagged With: Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Kevin Lacey, Marco Chown Oved, Paradise Papers, Stephen Kimber, tax haven business

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