Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) will release its annual review of housing in Canada, the 2013 edition of the Canadian Housing Observer. The report will be available online. Call 613-748-2799.
With Christmas just around the corner, the Fraser Institute will release a new study measuring the generosity of Canadians and Americans in each province and state. The study, "Generosity in Canada and the United States: The 2013 Generosity Index," spotlights donations to registered charities claimed on personal income tax returns, ranking jurisdictions based on their collective … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release the Economic Freedom of North America: 2013 Annual Report. The report compares key indicators of economic freedom for Canadian provinces and U.S. states using data from 2011 (most recent year available). Economic freedom represents the ability of individuals and families to make their own economic decisions, free from government interference. … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study spotlighting federal and provincial spending on Aboriginal people. The study, "Ever-Higher: Government spending on Canada's Aboriginals since 1947," looks at Aboriginal-related spending in three federal departments and among the provinces over 65 years, and notes that governments currently spend more on Canada's aboriginal people than ever before, despite … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study exploring the barriers to investment in Quebec's mining sector. The study, Quebec's Mining Policy Performance: Greater Uncertainty and Lost Advantage, highlights four key barriers to investment in Quebec and the potential impacts to the province. The study is derived in part from the Fraser Institute's annual global … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study spotlighting Australian pension reform, in addition to fiscal and labour reform, that could serve as a model for Canada. The study details Australia's reformed pension system, while Canadian policymakers consider changes to the Canada Pension Plan. The full report will also be available as a free PDF … Read more
The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate on its website.
The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) will release its 2013 Second Quarter Financial Report. The quarterly financial report includes unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements and explanatory notes for the fiscal quarter and year-to-date and comparative information for the preceding fiscal year while also reporting on the use of appropriations. CMHC's fiscal year is the calendar year. … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining how oil and gas development can help lower the unemployment rate among First Nations and bring prosperity to remote communities. The study notes the hundreds of major resource projects planned for Canada over the next decade, and the fact that every project affects at least one … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study spotlighting a number of federal programs that distribute subsidies unequally among provinces. The study examines funding disparities in six key areas: cultural programs, immigration settlement, Employment Insurance, federal employment, airport rent and regional economic development. The full report will be available on the website. Call 613-399-3463.
