Private school enrolment across Canada is up by almost 17 per cent while public school enrolment has decreased eight per cent, according to a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, Where Our Students are Educated: Measuring Student Enrolment in Canada, finds that enrolment increased for independent schools and decreased for public schools … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a new study, Ontario: No Longer a Place to Prosper, by Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada. The study finds that the roots of Ontario’s decline from economic powerhouse to economic laggard can be found in a decade of failed government policies. “For decades, Ontario was the economic engine of Canada with … Read more
The Fraser Institute announced it has launched Fraser Forum, a blog featuring commentary and analysis from a wide range of policy experts. The blog targets topics such as energy, the environment, health care, government spending and taxes, aboriginal issues, education and much more. The blog is available online. Call 604-688-0221 x 517.
The Fraser Institute released a new study, Mining and Aboriginal Rights in Yukon: How Certainty Affects Investor Confidence, which warns that Yukon’s experience could be a harbinger of uncertainty right across the country and particularly British Columbia. “Unlike the historic treaty agreements of the 1800s, Aboriginal groups and governments today typically devote substantial resources – in … Read more
Unless BC’s regulatory process for the liquefied natural gas industry is streamlined, the province risks losing out on billions of dollars in export revenues, concludes a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, LNG Exports from British Columbia: The Cost of Regulatory Delay, finds that the loss of international market share due to … Read more
Once again, Canada ranks among the world’s most economically free countries, ranking ninth overall according to the Fraser Institute’s annual Economic Freedom of the World report. The report measures the economic freedom (levels of personal choice, ability to enter markets, security of privately owned property, rule of law, etc.) by analyzing the policies and institutions … Read more
The Fraser Institute published a new study, “Understanding the Increases in Education Spending in Public Schools in Canada,” co-authored by Deani Van Pelt, director of the Fraser Institute’s Barbara Mitchell Centre for Improvement in Education; Joel Emes, Fraser Institute senior fellow; and Jason Clemens, the institute’s executive vice president. The study finds that compensation costs –including salaries, benefits and pensions– consume … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a study, Improving Union Accountability with Worker Choice, which found that while new federal legislation improves union accountability, unionized workers in Canada’s private sector still face a lack of choice when it comes to joining and financially supporting a union. “Governments could give workers a true reason to celebrate Labour Day by enacting worker … Read more
The Fraser Institute published a new report which finds that the average Canadian family spends more on taxes than on food, clothing and shelter combined. “With growth in the total tax bill outpacing the cost of basic necessities, taxes now eat up more family income, so families have less money available to spend, save or pay … Read more
Rocky View County and the City of Calgary are the most regulated municipalities in the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor (CEC) and consequently the most difficult in which to build new housing, according to a survey of homebuilders released by the Fraser Institute. “A growing body of research indicates that onerous regulation reduces new home construction and contributes … Read more
