<sod>In 2009, Fildebrandt was hired as the National Research Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Fildebrandt published studies on MP and Senator pension,<ref>[http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/03/exmps-have-hands-out-to-collect-fat-pensions "Ex-MPs have hands out to collect fat pensions"]. By Daniel Proussalidis, ''Toronto Sun''.</ref> federal government debt and federal balanced budget plans.<eod>
<sod>In 2009, Fildebrandt was hired as the National Research Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Fildebrandt published studies on public sector and politician pension reform,<ref>[http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/03/exmps-have-hands-out-to-collect-fat-pensions "Ex-MPs have hands out to collect fat pensions"]. By Daniel Proussalidis, ''Toronto Sun''.</ref> federal government debt, expenditure reduction programs and federal balanced budget plans.<eod>