Talk Truth 08.18.26 - Franco Terrazzano | Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, discusses the federal gas tax scheduled to return September 8 and new polling showing 71% of decided Canadians oppose the increase. From the hundreds of dollars families could pay each year at the pump to the ripple effect of higher diesel costs on groceries and everyday goods, Franco explains why the impact goes far beyond filling your tank. He also takes aim at Ottawa’s growing bureaucracy, years of MP pay raises, hundreds of millions in government bonuses, Canada Post paying nearly $31 million in bonuses after receiving a $1 billion bailout, and a federal government he says continues to borrow tens of billions while Canadians struggle with the cost of living.

00:00 Opening

00:39 Guest comes in: Franco Terrazzano

01:43 71% of Decided Canadians Oppose the Gas Tax Hike

03:34 What the Gas Tax Will Cost Canadian Families

04:38 Are Canadians Actually Becoming More Prosperous?

05:22 The “Two Canadas” Economy

07:38 Ottawa's Spending Problem

08:55 Are We Becoming a Two-Class Country?

09:31 14 Years of MP Pay Raises

11:36 Who Is Fighting the Gas Tax Hike?

12:54 More Than 300,000 Federal Employees Got Raises

14:20 $200 Million in Government Bonuses

15:18 Canada Post: $1 Billion Bailout, $31 Million in Bonuses

16:29 Is There Any Good News?

17:15 Can Canadians Stop the Gas Tax Hike?

18:02 Is This a Math Problem or a Character Problem?

18:10 Carney's Deficits and Canada's Debt

20:25 What Would Real Tax Reform Look Like?

21:45 Franco's Message to Canadians: Take Action

22:27 Psalm 24 & Finding Perspective

23:11 “Not by Might, but by My Spirit”

25:27 Free Living in Truth Devotional