The Fraser Institute will release a new analysis by Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada, examining Ontario’s proposed provincial pension plan, a major issue in the current provincial election campaign. The analysis, Evaluating the Proposed Ontario Pension Plan, spotlights the cost to individuals, families and the Ontario economy of supplementing the Canada … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release its Report Card on Alberta’s High Schools 2014, the go-to source for measuring school performance. The report card ranks 279 public, private, separate and charter schools based on eight academic indicators using data from grade 12 diploma exam results, and graduation and grade-to-grade transition rates. It helps parents and educators compare schools … Read more
Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a report entitled “Revenue and Distribution Analysis of Federal Tax Changes: 2005-2013” on the website at www.pbo-dpb.gc.ca. The federal government is projected to generate nearly $230 billion in tax revenue in 2014‑15. This report examines tax regime changes between 2005 and 2013 for two of the three largest components of federal tax revenue: personal income taxes and … Read more
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will release its 2014 2nd Quarter Housing Market Outlook (HMO) Report. The HMO report provides timely information on housing trends and forecasts, with both a national and local perspective. The report provides a two-year forecast of housing starts, sales, prices and key economic indicators. The national and regional reports will be … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining the relationship between economic growth, energy availability, and energy consumption. The study, Energy Abundance and Economic Growth, spotlights how the availability and cost of energy affects the Canadian economy. The release will be available online. Call 519-820-1435.
The Fraser Institute will release a new study measuring the scope of government subsidies to private businesses, Crown corporations and consumers in Canada. The study, Government Subsidies in Canada, breaks down the subsidy spending of all three levels of government and the cost per-taxpayer. The full report will be available online. Call 403-216-7175 x 423.
The spring issue of the Bank of Canada Review, a semi-annual publication featuring articles related to the Canadian economy and to central banking, will be released. It will contain the following articles: The Canadian Dollar as a Reserve Currency; Understanding Platform-Based Digital Currencies; The Art and Science of Forecasting the Real Price of Oil; Measuring Uncertainty in Monetary Policy Using Realized … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study comparing the Canadian health care system with the German health care system. The study, Health Care Lessons from Germany, part of a series of Fraser Institute studies examining health care policies in other countries, spotlights the private sector’s role in German health care. The full study will … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study comparing commercial and industrial electricity rates in Canada with rates in the United States. The study, “Paying More for Power,” also examines residential electricity rates in 119 Canadian and American cities. The study will be available on the website. Call 403-216-7175 x 426.
The Fraser Institute will release a new study spotlighting the overall costs (time and money) of tax compliance (paying accountants, completing tax forms, buying software, etc.) in Canada. The study, The Cost to Canadians of Complying with Personal Income Taxes, is based on survey responses from tax-filing Canadians. The study will be available online. 604-688-0221 … Read more
