The Fraser Institute will release a new study ranking how Canada’s premiers have performed in terms of managing their provincial economies. The study, “Measuring the Fiscal Performance of Canada’s Premiers, 2015,” provides an objective, empirical assessment of how Canada’s premiers have managed the public finances of their provinces and whether they have pursued sound long-term economic policies. … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study comparing government and private-sector compensation in British Columbia. The study, “Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in British Columbia,” examines wages for government employees (federal, provincial, and local) and private-sector workers. It calculates the “wage premium” (i.e., the degree to which public-sector wages exceed private-sector wages) using Statistics … Read more
As part of the World Economic Forum’s Shaping Davos initiative, a live-stream will be brought into Davos-Klosters. Manila, Ottawa, Madrid, and Tunis will virtually join physical panelists in Davos as part of a discussion moderated by Anne-Marie Slaughter exploring “Re-thinking politics” around the world. Ottawa will be represented by Evan Solomon, host of CBC’s Power & Politics. Call 613-608-8328.
The Writers’ Trust of Canada will announce the nominees for the Shaugnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing in a press release and online. More information is available online.
The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining oil tanker traffic worldwide and in Canadian waters. The study, Energy Transportation and Tanker Safety in Canada, compares the amount of oil shipped by sea with the amount of oil spilt over several decades. The study will be available on the website. Call 403-216-7175 x 426.
With the expected federal budget surplus in mind, the Fraser Institute will release a new study examining options for personal income tax reform in Canada. The study, Reforming Federal Personal Income Taxes: A Pro-Growth Plan for Canada, presents a new tax landscape that addresses the issue of “income splitting.” A news release with additional information will be issued online. … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining the feasibility of implementing a Guaranteed Annual Income program across Canada. A GAI program would provide individuals or families unconditional cash transfers to ensure a minimum annual income and would replace Canada’s complex income support system. Call 604-714-4544.
With Christmas just around the corner, the Fraser Institute will release its annual study measuring donations to registered charities in Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories, the 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. The study, Generosity in Canada and the United States: The 2014 Generosity Index, breaks down the data by province and state, allowing … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining the economic potential of energy resource development via hydraulic fracturing (also known as “fracking”) in Canada. The study, Managing the Risks of Hydraulic Fracturing, also spotlights the often-repeated claims made by fracking opponents. The study will be available online. Call 604-688-0221 x 517.
The Fraser Institute and the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) will jointly release a new essay on equalization payments, natural resource development, and the economic malaise in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The study, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and the Equalization Policy Crutch, examines the effect of the federal equalization program on the … Read more
