The Fraser Institute released a study entitled Energy Transportation and Tanker Safety in Canada, analyzing oil tanker traffic worldwide and in Canadian waters. “A dramatic increase in the amount of oil shipped by sea has coincided with a dramatic drop in the amount of spilt oil, which is great news for marine wildlife and ecosystems,” said Kenneth … Read more
Large-scale personal income tax cuts could provide relief for working Canadians and lay the foundation for long-term economic growth, finds a new study, Reforming Federal Personal Income Taxes: A Pro-Growth Plan for Canada, released by the Fraser Institute. “The current debate about tax relief in Ottawa has focused primarily on the size of future budget surpluses, but policy-makers … Read more
The Fraser Institute released a study on Guaranteed Annual Incomes, entitled “The Practical Challenges of Creating a Guaranteed Annual Income in Canada.” The study found that such an idea isn’t likely to become reality in Canada. The study’s co-author, Charles Lammam, said the “practical obstacles to implementing such a program are likely insurmountable.” The full statement is available online.
During the holidays, many Canadians think about giving, yet fewer are donating to registered charities-and those who give are giving less, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, Generosity in Canada and the United States: The 2014 Generosity Index, measures donations to registered charities claimed on personal income tax returns in … Read more
Erwin Diewert, professor in the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia, and Emily Yu, economist at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, have been awarded the 2014 Addington Prize for Measurement presented by the Fraser Institute. Diewert and Wu received the award for their work on measuring productivity, as explained … Read more
Decisions on hydraulic fracturing should be based on realistic appraisals of risk, so Canadians are not unnecessarily denied the benefits of their natural resources, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, Managing the Risks of Hydraulic Fracturing, examines the economic potential of energy resource development via hydraulic fracturing (sometimes referred to … Read more
Equalization payments are discouraging at least two provinces – Nova Scotia and New Brunswick – from developing their natural resources and generating prosperity for their residents, finds Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Equalization Policy Crutch, a new essay released jointly by the Fraser Institute and the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS). More information … Read more
Seven non-profit social service agencies were recognized as the best-run in Canada and shared $60,000 in prize money, the Donner Canadian Foundation Awards for Excellence in the Delivery of Social Services announced. Fresh Start Recovery Centre (Calgary, Alta.) won the $5,000 Peter F. Drucker Award for Non-Profit Management and the $20,000 William H. Donner Award … Read more
Popular myths surround many critical issues in Canada and discourage reforms that would benefit Canadians, finds a new book released by the Fraser Institute. “Because myths and misunderstandings prevent real workable reforms in Canada, it’s important to correct these myths with facts,” said Jason Clemens, Fraser Institute executive vice-president and co-author of Economic Principles for … Read more
Alberta has the highest level of economic freedom among all Canadian provinces and U.S. and Mexican states, according to a new report released by the Fraser Institute. “In Alberta, high levels of economic freedom have helped create prosperity and economic growth for Albertans and their families,” said Fred McMahon, the Fraser Institute’s Dr. Michael A. … Read more
