High federal and provincial personal income tax rates and the relatively low level of incomes at which they apply are hurting Canada's economic competitiveness with the United States and other G7 nations, concludes a new study published by the Fraser Institute. "Thanks to federal tax reforms in 1990s and the early 2000s, Canada's business and … Read more
Long waits for surgeries and specialists – worse in Canada than elsewhere – is a problem that can be fixed without spending more money or eliminating universal coverage, according to a new book released by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. "If Canadians want to enjoy more timely access to health … Read more
Uncertainty about disputed land claims and government land-use policies make British Columbia too risky for many mining investors, concludes a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. The study, British Columbia's Mining Policy Performance, found that uncertainty in land and resource ownership was a prime deterrent of mining … Read more
Reforming Old Age Security by changing the income level at which seniors are eligible and reducing the amount clawed back from seniors still in the work force would allow the government to better assist low-income seniors, concludes a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. Under the current … Read more
Canadian patients are denied the health benefits of many new medicines for months, if not years, waiting for their government to duplicate approvals already provided in other jurisdictions, concludes a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. The Case for Mutual Recognition of Drug Approvals points out that … Read more
Canada's economy loses tens of millions of dollars daily because pipeline bottlenecks choke access to more lucrative markets for Western Canadian conventional heavy crude oil and oil sands bitumen, concludes a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. Most Western crude sells at a discount in the United … Read more
Canada is again ranked among the world's most economically free countries, placing eighth overall and well ahead of the United States in 17th spot, according to the Fraser Institute's annual Economic Freedom of the World report. Canada's ranking is down slightly to 7.93 compared to 7.97 last year, when it tied with Australia to place … Read more
The defined-benefit pension plans enjoyed by most government employees are bleeding provincial government finances and taxpayers dry, suggests a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. "Ultimately, the cost of public-sector pension plans are borne by all taxpayers because tax dollars pay the government's contributions as well as … Read more
To improve education in Canada's schools, teachers should increasingly be paid according to the academic success of their students instead of the number of years they have been teaching, recommends a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. "The first priority of our school system is to ensure … Read more
Entering into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) could boost Canadian exports by $15.7 billion by securing new trading partners in the Asia-Pacific Region, says a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. "With the Conservative government signalling that international trade is a top priority, the TPP offers a … Read more
