The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining carbon pricing. Examining the Revenue Neutrality of British Columbia’s Carbon Tax examines whether or not carbon tax revenues are properly offset by tax reductions in other areas, and how much the B.C. government collects in higher taxes. This report will be released online. Call 604-688-0221 x 589.
The Fraser Institute will be releasing its Report Card on British Columbia’s Elementary Schools 2017, the go-to source for measuring school improvement. In addition to five years of academic results, the report card shows which B.C. public and independent elementary schools have improved, or fallen behind, based on 10 academic indicators derived from provincewide test results. Call 604-714-4556.
The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining provincial government finances. Fiscal Consequences of Higher Spending on K-12 Public Schools in Canada spotlights how increases in education spending have contributed to provincial deficits over a 10-year period. The release will be available online. Call 604-688-0221 x 589.
The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining government finances in Canada. A Federal Fiscal History: Canada, 1867-2017 spotlights government spending and revenues over the past 150 years, and compares the current government to previous periods in Canadian history. Call 604-688-0221 x 589.
Parliamentary Budget Officer, Jean-Denis Fréchette, will post a new report on the website entitled “Economic and Fiscal Monitor 2016-17”. This report provides an in-year estimate of Canadian gross domestic product in 2016 and the Government of Canada’s budgetary balance in 2016‑17 based on data released since our October 2016 Economic and Fiscal Outlook, up to … Read more
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will release its latest Housing Market Insight. The report will look at the supply of and demand for off-campus student housing in Waterloo, Guelph, St.Catharines, London, and Kingston. Call 416-218-3320.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer, Jean-Denis Fréchette, will post a new report entitled “Canada’s New Infrastructure Plan: 1st Report to Parliament – Following the money”. This report analyzes the Government’s New Infrastructure Plan announced through the 2016 Federal Budget and its 2016 Fall Economic Statement. This analysis is designed to assist parliamentarians in understanding program outcomes and potential … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study comparing the wage gap between public- and private-sector workers in Ontario. Comparing Government and Private-Sector Compensation in Ontario spotlights differences in wages for comparable work, and also looks at non-wage benefits such as retirement age, pensions, personal leave, and job security. The study will be available online.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled “Corporate Tax Model”. The PBO developed a microsimulation model to estimate the fiscal impact of changes to the federal corporate tax system. Call 613-992-8026.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will release results of its quarterly Housing Market Assessment, a comprehensive report that identifies potentially problematic conditions in the Canadian housing market. CMHC Chief Economist Bob Dugan and CMHC regional market analysts will be available to the media. Call 613-740-5413.
