The Fraser Institute will release a new study comparing the economies and finances of Alberta and Texas since 2000. The study, Texas Prudence and Alberta Imprudence: A Tale of Two Energy Booms, spotlights government spending, government-sector employment and debt, while noting the impact on budgets (deficits and surpluses) in both jurisdictions. The full study will … Read more
The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) will post a new report entitled “The Government Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates 2015-16” on the website at www.pbo-dpb.gc.ca. This note presents detailed analysis of the federal government’s Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates for 2015-16, which supports the first two appropriation bills that will be considered by Parliament. The full … Read more
The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) will post a new report entitled “The Family Tax Cut” on the website at www.pbo-dpb.gc.ca. The Family Tax Cut (FTC), commonly referred to as income splitting, permits a spouse to notionally transfer up to $50,000 of taxable income to a spouse facing a lower federal tax rate. PBO will provide … Read more
On Tuesday, March 17, the Fraser Institute will release a new study spotlighting the number of Canadians who travelled abroad in 2014 to seek medical care. The study will be available online.
The Fraser Institute will release its “Report Card on Alberta’s Elementary Schools 2015”, co-authored by Peter Cowley, on its website. School results will be published in the “Calgary Herald” and “Edmonton Sun” newspapers. The full report will be available online. Call 604-789-0475.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) will post a new report entitled “Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada: A look at regions and occupational skill” on its website: www.pbo-dpb.gc.ca . This report assesses the importance of foreign workers in the Canadian economy, and then focuses on the question of foreign workers in low-skilled occupations. Call 613-992-8026.
The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining Canada’s post-recession economic growth, age demographics and employment numbers. The study, Is Slow Growth the New Normal for Canada?, counters the conventional wisdom of some economic analysts, and highlights government policies that would help grow the economy. The full study will be available online.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled “How the Federal Tax & Transfer System Interacts with Income Inequality” on the website at www.pbo-dpb.gc.ca. This report examines both the impact of income inequality on taxes and transfers (henceforth the federal fiscal balance), and the impact of the tax and transfer system on income … Read more
The Economist Events will hold a complimentary virtual event, “The $1 Trillion Question: What’s Next for Canada-US Trade,” an hour-long live-stream discussion exploring key industrial and business sectors that benefit from Canada-US trade, the Single Window Initiative, changing e-commerce patterns, tough cross-border issues and more. The Economist’s Canada correspondent Madelaine Drohan will moderate the discussion … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency invites students to its second annual Tweet Chat. High-school and post-secondary students from across Canada and abroad can get answers to real-time questions about benefits, tax credits, new services, and filing online from CRA subject-matter experts on Twitter (@CanRevAgency). Call 613-941-6269.
