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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is a federally incorporated, non-profit organization and taxpayers advocacy group that claims over 84,000 supporters across Canada and is governed by a six-person board of directors. The organization advocates lower taxes, a reduction of what it considers to be wasteful government spending, and an increase in government accountability. It was founded in Saskatchewan in 1990 through a merger of the Association of Saskatchewan Taxpayers and the Resolution One Association of Alberta.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, About )〕 The CTF maintains a federal office in Ottawa, and offices in Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Halifax. Provincial offices conduct research and advocacy activities specific to their provinces, and act as regional organizers of Canada-wide initiatives.〔 The group opened the office in Halifax, partly due to a pension scandal in September 2010. The federation uses a combination of media interviews, press conferences, speeches, presentations, petitions and publications to advocate its political views. The CTF publishes ''The Taxpayer'' magazine four times a year, and a regular e-mail Action Updates and a website/blog. CTF offices also issue weekly ''Let’s Talk Taxes'' commentaries to media outlets.〔 ==Personnel== The organization has spokespeople who address issues on a regional basis: Scott Hennig (VP, Communications – Edmonton〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Scott Hennig )〕), Aaron Wudrick 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Aaron Wudrick )〕 and Jeff Bowes 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Jeff Bowes )〕 (Federal), Jordan Bateman (British Columbia),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Jordan Bateman )〕 Paige MacPherson (Alberta),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Paige MacPherson )〕 Todd MacKay (Prairies),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Todd MacKay )〕 Christine Van Geyn (Ontario)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Christine Van Geyn )〕 and Kevin Lacey (Atlantic).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Kevin Lacey )〕 VP Communication Scott Hennig's previous political experience includes working as a speechwriter and public policy researcher with the Government Members' Research Branch and is a member of the Fort Saskatchewan Urban Forest Committee.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Scott Hennig )〕 Aaron Wudrick, the federal spokesperson for CTF, is a lawyer and former lobbyist and political campaign manager and organizer. Kevin Lacey, who works in the Atlantic office, served as an adviser for Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm from 2003 to 2006, before being employed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office from 2006 to 2008.〔 Lacey has also worked for two free-market organizations, the Fraser Institute and the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.〔 Alberta Director Paige MacPherson is a former Sun News Network reporter and worked in communications at the Atlantic Institute for Market Stiudies (AIMS) Christine Van Geyn, the Ontario Director, is a lawyer and former staffer to a federal cabinet minister and has worked on various provincial and federal election campaigns. Jeff Bowes is a former staffer for the Conservative Research Group. Jordan Bateman, BC Director, left his position on Township Council for Langley Township, BC, to join the CTF.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jordan Bateman )〕 He is a former journalist. Jordan and his wife are both licensed wedding chaplains. Todd MacKay is the Prairie Director. He previously worked as a journalist, staffer to a federal cabinet minister, and entrepreneur with his own concrete & construction company. Troy Lanigan is the current President and CEO, but has worked with the organization since 1992. He also serves on the board of directors for the Stockholm Sweden-based World Taxpayers Association.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Troy Lanigan )〕 CTF staff and board directors are prohibited from holding a membership in or donating funds to any political party. The CTF is independent of any institutional affiliations. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canadian Taxpayers Federation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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