Notwithstanding headlines to the contrary, there is little evidence that Canadian households are being irresponsible in taking on new debt, finds a study released by the Fraser Institute. “Almost every day we hear analysts warning that household debt levels have reached record highs. While debt levels are growing, those warnings should be tempered by the … Read more
The Fraser Institute published its annual rankings of British Columbia secondary schools, identifying the schools across the province that are improving or falling behind. The full report is available online. Call 604-789-0475.
The Fraser Institute published its annual rankings of British Columbia secondary schools, identifying the schools across the province that are improving or falling behind. The Report Card on Secondary Schools in British Columbia 2015 rates 289 public and independent secondary schools based on seven academic indicators using student results from annual provincewide exams, grade-to-grade transition … Read more
The Investment Canada Act, which screens foreign acquisitions of Canadian companies, does not serve the interests of Canadians, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. “The unintended consequences of the Investment Canada Act can reverberate through the entire economy, depressing prices for Canadian assets and discouraging entrepreneurship,” said Steven Globerman, Fraser Institute senior … Read more
A new study published by The Fraser Institute, entitled “Municipal Fire Services in Canada: A Preliminary Analysis”, spotlights the growing number of firefighters in Canada, and escalating fire service spending across the country. “Firefighters play an important role in protecting our communities, but Ontario taxpayers are paying for more firefighters to fight fewer fires, raising important … Read more
Across British Columbia, 50 elementary schools showed significant improvement in their academic performance over the past five years, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual school rankings released April 4. The Report Card on British Columbia’s Elementary Schools 2015, rates 978 public and independent elementary schools based on 10 academic indicators derived from the annual Foundation … Read more
The experience of other nations shows there are several options for introducing a universal drug insurance program, and it should not be based on the single-payer government-run option currently being debated in Canada, concludes a new study published by the Fraser Institute. “Calls for a national government-run Pharmacare program are often founded on concerns about … Read more
As deadline day approaches for filing personal income tax returns, Canadians are being forced to wrestle with an ever evolving tax system that is much more complicated than it was in the 1990s, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute. “Canadian families and businesses incur significant costs to comply with the tax system including … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a new study, “Determinants of Economic Freedom” by Herbert Grubel, Fraser Institute senior fellow and economic professor (emeritus) at Simon Fraser University. The study finds that in any well-functioning democracy, a constant battle occurs between politicians who attempt to “buy” votes by providing interest groups with special benefits through subsidies, new regulations, or … Read more
The Fraser Institute published its annual ranking of Ontario secondary schools, illustrating that all types of schools are capable of improvement and achievement regardless of their characteristics and those of their students. “Our rankings are the go-to source for parents who want to find out how their child’s school is doing compared to other schools … Read more
