As Labour Day approaches, Canada’s biased labour relations laws are failing workers, restricting their choices, and potentially stunting job growth and investment, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute.The study, Labour Relations Laws in Canada and the United States, provides an empirical analysis of labour relations laws in the private sector for the … Read more
The federal guidelines mandating child support payments in divorce cases in Canada fail to equitably distribute costs between parents (as per the Divorce Act) and are not supported by economic evidence, concludes a new study published by the Fraser Institute. The study, An Assessment of Federal Child Support Guidelines, critically evaluates the formula that determines the amount of child … Read more
Interest payments on government debt in Canada consume a sizeable share of government revenue, leaving less money for public priorities such as schools, hospitals, highways and lower taxes, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, The Cost of Government Debt in Canada, spotlights the growth of government debt in Canada since … Read more
Increased spending on government programs has diverted taxpayer money away from other top priorities in Alberta, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, Post-boom spending in Alberta: A $41 billion splurge and lost opportunities, compares Alberta’s program spending (government sector salaries, for example) with other types of spending and investment. The … Read more
The average Canadian family spends more on taxes than on food, shelter and clothing combined, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. “If you asked people to name their household’s biggest expense, many would likely say housing, but in reality the average Canadian family spends more on taxes than all basic necessities including housing,” said Charles … Read more
Too many on-reserve First Nations students “graduate” without a recognized high school diploma because many on-reserve schools don’t meet provincial educational standards, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. The study, Myths and Realities of First Nations Education, spotlights the lack of structure and other major problems with on-reserve First … Read more
Employers across Canada are employing innovative methods to combat labour shortages, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute. The study, Do Labour Shortages Exist in Canada?, by Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada, spotlights demographic and geographic employment trends across the country. The full study is available online. Call … Read more
Despite a wealth of natural resources and booming economy, the Alberta government’s finances fall short when compared to other energy-rich North American jurisdictions, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, An Economic and Fiscal Comparison of Alberta and Other North American Energy-Producing Provinces and States, compares Alberta to Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and … Read more
Despite the promise of the Arab Spring, most nations in the region have failed to reform their economies, largely leaving elite privilege in place, finds a new essay released by the Fraser Institute. The essay, Institutions and Economic, Political, and Civil Liberty in the Arab World, spotlights Arab countries and the need for increased economic freedom … Read more
The organization that reviews oncology medicines in Canada may unnecessarily delay approvals while cancer patients suffer, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. The study, Has pCODR Improved Access to Oncology Drugs?, spotlights the pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review (pCODR), which recommends new oncology drugs to the provinces and territories (excluding Quebec) after clinical … Read more
