Franco Terrazzano

Calgary

Federal Director at Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Federal Director of @taxpayerDOTcom. Prosperity. Lower taxes. Cold beer.

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OPINION: Carney’s industrial carbon tax will make tariff pain worse

2 weeks ago | thesudburystar.com | Franco Terrazzano |Kris Sims

Published Jun 13, 2025 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 3 minute readCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks as he attends a tour of the Fort York Armoury in Toronto on June 9, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. Photo by Cole Burston /Getty ImagesArticle contentSelf-inflicted wounds can be the most painful and we can’t ignore those injuries during a trade war. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
OPINION: Carney’s industrial carbon tax will make tariff pain worse

2 weeks ago | torontosun.com | Franco Terrazzano |Kris Sims

“A 50 per cent tariff would completely shut us out of the U.S. market,” said Marty Warren, United Steelworkers national director for Canada. This is the kind of news no Canadian wants to hear. Nobody can control Trump’s actions other than Trump. That’s why it’s vital for the Canadian government to do all it can to reduce the pain it inflicts on Canadian workers and businesses.
Opinion: Mark Carney was right: He’s not Justin Trudeau. He spends more

2 weeks ago | financialpost.com | Franco Terrazzano

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Ottawa's recently released Main Estimates show spending up 8.4 per cent, with 26 agencies and departments increasing 20 per cent or moreArticle contentBy Franco TerrazzanoSign In or Create an AccountArticle contentMeet the new boss, same as the old boss. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
TERRAZZANO: Ottawa should be selling Canada Post and not bailing it out

3 weeks ago | torontosun.com | Franco Terrazzano

Canada Post is supposed to pay that funding back to taxpayers “insofar as (Canada Post’s) revenues are sufficient.” With Canada Post bleeding money, taxpayers shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for that money to be paid back. Canada Post lost $841 million last year. It was the Crown corporation’s seventh straight year losing money, with losses totalling $3.8 billion over those years.
TERRAZZANO: Ottawa should be selling Canada Post and not bailing it out

3 weeks ago | calgarysun.com | Franco Terrazzano

• • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentHere’s a bold prediction: Canada Post won’t pay back a dime of the $1-billion bailout it’s taking from taxpayers. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentThe federal government gave Canada Post up to $1 billion in “repayable funding” to “prevent insolvency.”Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Carney election promises place a heavy burden on Canadians

2 months ago | troymedia.com | Franco Terrazzano

Reading Time: 4 minutesHalf of Canadians are within $200 of not being able to pay their bills. Can voters afford what Carney is pushing? By Franco Terrazzanoand Kris SimsA gnawing question looms over this election campaign: Can I afford this? Some Canadians are wondering if they can scrape together enough money to fix their car. Others worry about making rent after being laid off from the local steel plant.
TERRAZZANO: Carney’s budget worse than Trudeau’s

2 months ago | torontosun.com | Franco Terrazzano

When it comes to budget plans, Carney is not only different from Trudeau, he’s much worse. . Carney plans to add $225 billion to the federal debt over the next four years, according to his recently released . Trudeau planned on adding $131 billion to the debt over the same time, according to the most recent Think about that: Carney plans to rack up nearly $100 billion more debt than Trudeau did. This hurts Carney for three reasons.
OPINION: Canadians need to know how much Carney will cost

2 months ago | torontosun.com | Franco Terrazzano |Kris Sims

Some wonder if they can afford to fix their car. Others ask how they’ll make rent after they were laid off from the steel plant. The MNP financial firm reports that 50% of Canadians are within $200 of not being able to make minimum payments on their bills. Affordability is THE ballot box question because half of Canadians are broke. People are asking how much the plans of Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are going to cost.
POLL: Canadians say industrial carbon tax makes life more expensive

2 months ago | todayville.com | Franco Terrazzano

Canada’s election monitoring agency is warning that foreign powers, led by the People’s Republic of China, are expected to target Canadian politicians and political parties in the coming weeks using increasingly convincing AI-generated cyberattacks—part of a broad set of malign strategies that could be impacting the 2025 federal election.
Liberals promised the carbon tax would reduce emissions, but emissions went up

2 months ago | nationalpost.com | Franco Terrazzano

Advertisement 1The Trudeau government tried to sell Canadians the carbon tax was an environmental solution. It just made them poorerArticle contentAxing the Tax: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Carbon Tax is a new book from Franco Terrazzano, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Published by Sutherland House Books, it delivers a damning account of one of Canada’s most polarizing policies.