Canadian Taxpayers Federation: Wrong for UCP to apply for federal wage subsidy
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says its “wrong” for Alberta’s UCP to apply for the federal wage subsidy and that it’s the only governing provincial party to do so.
“The United Conservative Party ran on being the party that would look out for taxpayers, but now the UCP is helping itself to tax dollars meant to support struggling Albertans,” said Franco Terrazzano, the CTF’s Alberta director. “Premiers John Horgan, Scott Moe, Brian Pallister, Doug Ford and François Legault all know that taking the wage subsidy is wrong and it’s time for Premier Jason Kenney to pay back the subsidy.”
Under the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the federal government will cover up to 75 per cent of an employee’s salary up to $847 per week.
“The federal wage subsidy is supposed to be helping struggling families and businesses, not paying for political attacks ads,” said Terrazzano. “It’s time for the UCP and Premier Kenney to pay that money back.”
