A new analysis released by the Fraser Institute finds that despite an expanded Canada Pension Plan, workers in Canada — particularly younger workers — will still receive a meagre rate of return from their CPP contributions (2.5 per cent or less). “As the provinces and Ottawa seek to ratify the CPP’s expansion, Canadians should clearly understand what … Read more
Canada’s protection of intellectual property (IP) for biologic medicines-used to treat cancer and other maladies — lags behind other countries, limiting access and stunting investment, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, The Biologics Revolution in the Production of Drugs, spotlights the emerging science of biologic medicines, which involve genetically engineering living cells to … Read more
According to a new study released by the Fraser Institute, onerous municipal regulations for residential development are reducing the supply of new homes (houses, condos, townhouses, etc.) in Canada’s biggest cities and contributing to rising home prices. “The dramatic growth in prices in Canada’s major housing markets is exacerbated by municipal regulations that restrict housing supply, encourage … Read more
The majority of independent schools — schools which operate outside the public system — in Ontario have a religious or alternative teaching approach and don’t conform to the “elite” stereotype, finds a new national study of independent schools released by the Fraser Institute. “Many Ontarians believe independent schools are all elite university-prep schools — but … Read more
Every single year starting in 1971 through to 2015, more people have moved out of Quebec than moved in from other provinces, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. “Migration, the movement of people from one province to another, is a powerful indicator of a jurisdiction’s economic success or failure,” said Jason Clemens, … Read more
The federal government must hold a national referendum on any changes to the country’s electoral rules, in order to abide by well-established conventions, otherwise any changes are likely unconstitutional, finds a new essay released by the Fraser Institute. “Any changes to the way Canadians elect their federal government, without consent from the electorate, might be … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a new report, Five Myths behind the Push to Expand the Canada Pension Plan, which finds that proponents of an expanded Canada Pension Plan rely on incorrect assumptions and mistakes. “When you consider the facts, not the rhetoric, it becomes abundantly clear that expanding the CPP is a solution in search of a … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a Survey of Mining Companies, 2015, which rates 109 jurisdictions around the world based on a combination of their geologic attractiveness for minerals and metals and their policy attractiveness. For the second consecutive year, Saskatchewan ranks as the top jurisdiction in Canada and finishes second worldwide behind Western Australia. The full … Read more
This year, Tax Freedom Day for the average Canadian family falls on June 7, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual calculations. Tax Freedom Day measures the total yearly tax burden imposed on Canadian families by the federal, provincial and local governments. If you had to pay all your taxes up front, you’d give government every … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a new report, Expanding the Canada Pension Plan Will Not Help Canada’s Most Financially Vulnerable Seniors, which found that single seniors living alone, most of whom are women, and especially single seniors with limited or no work history, are financially vulnerable in retirement. “Expanding the CPP in the hopes of helping financially … Read more
