When comparing the CPP to large public-sector pension plans in Ontario, bigger doesn’t necessarily translate into lower investment and administrative costs, finds Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada, in a study published by the Fraser Institute. The study, Comparing the Costs of the Canada Pension Plan with Public Pension Plans in Ontario, … Read more
The vast majority of Canadians who experience living in low-income, do so for short, transitory periods, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute. The study, An Introduction to the State of Poverty in Canada, finds that only 1.5 per cent of Canadians were stuck in low-income every year between 2005 and 2010 (latest period … Read more
Canada remains one of the few developed countries with a universal-access health care system that doesn’t require patients to participate in paying for care through some form of user fees, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. “Most countries in the industrialized world with universal coverage for health care charge user fees for access … Read more
Increasing corporate tax rates results in lower average wages for workers, finds a new study, released day by the Fraser Institute. Corporate income taxes are ultimately paid for by individuals either as workers through lower wages, consumers through higher prices or shareholders through lower returns on investments including RRSPs. The study, The Effect of Corporate … Read more
Federal transfers to the provinces and territories are at an all-time high, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. “After accounting for inflation and population changes, federal transfers to the provinces are higher now than they have ever been so provincial governments can’t reasonably blame insufficient money from Ottawa for their fiscal woes,” … Read more
The Fraser Institute published a new book, Income Mobility, The Rich and Poor in Canada, which finds the notion that the ‘rich’ are gaining at the expense of low income Canadians is false and contradicted by data on income mobility. “Over the 19-year period examined, income levels rose for most Canadians with low income Canadians seeing their … Read more
Interest payments on government debt in Canada consume substantial shares of taxpayer dollars and come at the expense of other budget priorities, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, The Cost of Government Debt in Canada, finds that Canadian governments (federal, provincial and local) spent $60.8 billion on debt interest payments … Read more
The Fraser Institute published a new study, Generosity in Canada and the United States: The 2015 Generosity Index, measuring donations to registered charities claimed on personal income tax returns in Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories, the 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. “With charitable giving on the wane, Canada’s private charities face greater challenges … Read more
New Hampshire has the highest level of economic freedom among all U.S. states, finds a new report released today by the Fraser Institute. “In New Hampshire, high levels of economic freedom help create prosperity and economic growth for working families,” said Dean Stansel, economics professor at Southern Methodist University and co-author of this year’s Economic … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a new study, A Primer on Charter Schools, which spotlights charter schools —autonomous public schools that provide alternative pedagogies and curriculum. The study found that while the number of students attending charter schools in the United States has grown dramatically over the past decade, Alberta remains the only province in Canada with legislation … Read more
