On the second annual “2 Good 2 B True Day”, the Competition Bureau will host an online Twitter party focused on its top 2 scams. The bureau will announce its top 2 “2 Good 2 B True” Scams at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and will host on online Twitter party between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new series of essays examining the extent of Quebec’s government debt and deficits. The essays look at Quebec’s deficit and debt from three perspectives: the current state of indebtedness, a comparison of Quebec’s debt to that of other provinces and U.S. state such as New York, and the future … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release its Report Card on B.C’s Elementary Schools 2014, the go-to source for measuring school performance. The Report Card ranks 982 public and independent elementary schools based on 10 academic indicators using data from the annual Foundation Skills Assessments (FSAs) administered by the B.C. Ministry of Education. The report will be … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release its annual Survey of Mining Companies. This year’s survey spotlights 112 jurisdictions worldwide, ranking them on their attractiveness to investors, based on input from 690 mineral exploration and development company executives. The report will be available online. Call 403-216-7175 x 426.
The Fraser Institute will release its Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools 2014, the go-to source for measuring school improvement. The Report Card ranks 740 public and Catholic schools (and a small number of private schools) based on seven academic indicators using data from the annual provincewide tests of literacy and math managed by Ontario’s Education … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining school choice and competition across Canada. The study Measuring Choice and Competition in Canadian Education analyzes the public school system, independent schools and home schooling, to determine the degree of choice available to parents in each province. The study will be available as a free PDF … Read more
The Office of the Correctional Investigator will release a report entitled “An Investigation of the Correctional Service of Canada’s Mortality Review Process.” The report will be posted on the Office of the Correctional Investigator’s website www.oci-bec.gc.ca. Call 613-990-2690.
The Fraser Institute will release its Report Card on Alberta’s Elementary Schools 2014, the go-to source for measuring school improvement. The Report Card ranks 782 anglophone and francophone public, separate, private, and charter schools based on nine academic indicators from results of the annual Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) administered by Alberta Education. Call 604-789-0475.
The Institute for Research on Public Policy will release a new research paper online calling for more evidence-based research to determine whether age-friendly programs are effective and benefiting the elders who need them the most. In “Age-Friendly Communities: Are We Expecting Too Much?” Stephen M. Golant, a gerontologist and geographer, takes a critical look at the age-friendly-communities movement. … Read more
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will release its 2014 1st Quarter Housing Market Outlook (HMO) Report. The 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 made … Read more
