Fighting for Taxpayers

Battles Fought and Battles Ahead

In the late 1980s, citizen activists who organized "Axe the Tax" rallies to oppose the GST came to understand that as long as taxpayers were reacting to government decisions, nothing would change. Canadian taxpayers, they realized, needed a permanent, proactive and independent voice to counterbalance the inertia of big government. Now in its 25th year, this book shares the history of one of Canada’s most influential advocacy groups: the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. From the tax revolt of the mid-1990s, to the iconic National Debt Clock and the successful campaign to reform bloated Parliamentary pensions, this book details the people, the campaigns and the ups and downs of running a citizen advocacy group in the ever-changing world of Canadian politics. It’s a book that looks back but also that looks ahead to the issues that will shape the prosperity of our country and every citizen in it.