Canadians for Tax Fairness advocates for fair and progressive tax policies aimed at building a strong and sustainable economy, reducing inequalities and funding quality public services.
Our vision is a country where taxation is regarded as a way to invest in Canada and Canadians. We believe in a progressive tax system where all individuals and corporations pay their fair share.
We believe that Canada in the 21st century should be a society in which economic disparities are decreasing, basic needs are met by investing in high-quality public services, economic policies are designed to create good quality jobs and protect our environment, and the will of the people drives our political process.
Our mission is to raise public awareness of crucial issues of tax justice and to change the way Canadians talk about tax. We also work to encourage government policies and laws to result in a more fair and progressive tax system.
Canadians for Tax Fairness works with groups and individuals who share that goal. If that sounds like you, please check out our current campaigns to get involved or consider donating to help us carry out our work.
Canadians for Tax Fairness is a non-profit organization. We’re not a registered charity, so that we can continue to speak the truth and put pressure on politicians and corporations. We’re non-partisan and not affiliated with any political party.
C4TF was founded in 2011 by a broad coalition of economists, researchers and social justice advocates drawn from civil society groups. They represented faith, labour, international development and community organizations, as well as academia and law. These individuals were united by a shared desire to steer Canadian tax policy back to what matters: addressing social, economic and environmental challenges.
Canadians for Tax Fairness campaigns for:
- Closing Tax Loopholes
- Tackling Tax Havens
- Making Multinational Corporations Pay Their Fair Share
- A Fair and Progressive Tax System
- Improved Public Services
- Corporate Transparency
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Ending Snow-washing
Board of Directors
Scott Chamberlain (Chair)
Director of Labour Relations and General Counsel, Association of Canadian Financial Officers
David Langille (Treasurer)
Lecturer, York University
Emily Watkins (Secretary)
Special Advisor to the President, PIPSC
Peter Bleyer
President, Peter Bleyer and Associates
David Bruer
Inter Pares
Murray Dobbin
Author, Political Commentator
Flore Fournier
Agricultural Economist
Patricia Lane
Lawyer, Mediator
Andrew McNeill
National Union of Public and General Employees
Emily Norgang
Senior researcher, Canadian Labour Congress
Lars Osberg
Professor of Economics, Dalhousie University
Richard Rizok
Senior Program Analyst, Infrastructure Canada
Cheryl Stadnichuk
Chair, CCPA Saskatchewan board
National Advisory Council
Neil Brooks
Tax law professor, co-author The Trouble With Billionaires
Dr. Karen Hamilton
General Secretary, Canadian Council of Churches
Dr. Alex Himelfarb
Former Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary of Cabinet for three Prime Ministers
Murray Klippenstein
Social justice lawyer, former President, Canadian Environmental Defence Fund
Peter C. Newman
Journalist and author
Douglas Peters
Former Secretary of State (Finance) and former TD Bank Chief Economist
Clayton Ruby
CM, QC, lawyer, editor Canadian Rights Reporter
Ed Broadbent
Former Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
Technical Advisory Committee
Andrew Jackson
Senior Policy Advisor, Broadbent Institute
Marc Lee
Senior Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC Office
David Macdonald
Senior Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Coordinator, Alternative Federal Budget
Hugh Mackenzie
Economic consultant
Richard Shillington
Author, researcher, statistician
Jim Stanford
Author Economics for Everyone, economist
Armine Yalnizyan
Economist