The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining the decline in Alberta's net financial assets. During the late 1980s and early 1990s Alberta saw the value of its net financial assets decline, a trend that appears to be repeated today, according to the study, Alberta's Double-Dip Decline in Financial Assets. A news release with additional … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining how equalization programs operate in other federalist countries. "Federalism and Fiscal Transfers" is a series of essays examining the experience of four other federalist countries: Australia, Germany, Switzerland, and the United States, and how they transfer revenues from the federal government to subnational levels of government. … Read more
On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. A press release will provide a brief explanation of the decision. The Bank will also publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report at the same time as the rate decision. More information is available online.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada will release the results of a national study that focuses on the growing number of newly certified specialist physicians who cannot find relevant work in Canada, despite the health care system’s often lengthy wait times for surgeries and appointments. Titled, Too many, too few doctors? What’s … Read more
With the federal government's Throne Speech set for October 16, now is the time for Ottawa and provincial governments to consider the impact of marginal tax rates on the Canadian economy, suggests a new Fraser Institute study to be released Thursday, Oct. 10. The study, The Economic Costs of Increased Marginal Tax Rates in Canada, … Read more
The parliamentary budget officer (PBO) will post a report entitled “Federal Public Service Wage Growth: 2001-02 to 2011-12” on the website at www.pbo-dpb.gc.ca. This report responds to a request from a member of Parliament to further expand on the prior analysis and provide a breakdown of the major factors influencing the growth in federal government … Read more
The Autumn issues of the Business Outlook Survey and the Senior Loan Officer Survey will be released on the Bank of Canada's website.
Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) will join Canadian innovators, and international partners for a Google Hangout. This hangout will explore the potential economic benefits of Open Data and Open Government, such as application development and job creation. Take part in the interactive, live-streaming discussion at www.data.gc.ca. To send a question to the … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new book that explores the various policy-related issues associated with waiting lists for health care services in Canada. The book, Reducing Wait Times for Health Care: What Canada Can Learn From Theory and International Experience, looks at how wait times are measured, the effect waiting for health care has … Read more
The Fraser Institute will release a new study exploring the barriers to investment in B.C.'s mining sector. British Columbia's Mining Policy Performance looks at the issues affecting mining investment in the province and the policy options available to the government if it wants to increase mining investment. The study is derived in part from the … Read more
