Great news! ICBA’s Chris Gardner has been added to the board of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, a leading advocate for lower taxes, less waste and more government accountability — three things near and dear to ICBA! Chris will continue as our CEO and President.
Here is the CTF press release:
EDMONTON, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is proud to announce the addition of Tim Hudak and Chris Gardner to its board of directors.
“Both Tim and Chris bring a wealth of knowledge and experience at the highest levels of provincial politics,” said Tim McMillan, CTF board chair. “Our entire board is looking forward to working with the two of them.”
Tim Hudak served for 21 years as a member of provincial parliament, cabinet minister and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Most recently, he led the Ontario Real Estate Association as CEO for seven years before founding his own consulting firm.
“The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is a fearless and relentless champion for Canadian taxpayers,” said Hudak. “During my twenty-one years in elected office, I looked to the CTF for sensible ideas to rein in government spending and eliminate waste. It is an honour to now join the board of directors to help support the critical CTF mission.”
Chris Gardner is a lawyer and previously worked as principal secretary in the premier’s office in British Columbia. Since 2017, Chris has been the CEO and president of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association.
“The Canadian Taxpayers Federation sets the bar for effective grassroots campaigns against big government,” said Gardner. “It consistently, clearly and convincingly stands up for taxpayers in Canada to fight for lower taxes, less waste and greater accountability in government.”
“We are fortunate to have an outstanding board already and the addition of Tim and Chris makes it even stronger,” said CTF President Scott Hennig. “Their extensive leadership experience in the non-profit sector will be invaluable as we deliver more wins for taxpayers.”
