There are more high schools in Quebec showing signs of student improvement than schools on the decline, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual school ranking. The Report Card on Quebec’s Secondary Schools 2017 ranks 455 public, private, francophone and anglophone schools based largely on results from provincewide tests in French, English, science, mathematics and history. “No type of school … Read more
A new study released by the Fraser Institute finds that he majority of lower-income families in Canada with children are paying higher income taxes now because of the federal government’s tax changes. “Ottawa has enacted a series of tax changes that have actually raised income taxes on hundreds of thousands of Canadian families in the bottom 20 per … Read more
A new study released by the Fraser Institute finds that employment growth in Ontario since the recession has been heavily concentrated in the Greater Toronto and Ottawa areas, while many of the province’s other cities and towns struggle with job loss. “Queen’s Park’s rosy view of Ontario’s post-recession recovery ignores the much more difficult reality in many … Read more
A new study by the Fraser Institute finds that Canada’s aging population will put significant stress on government spending programs, which will result in large deficits and mounting debt in the future. “The population is getting older, but governments across Canada are doing very little to prepare for the major spending increases and reduced revenues that are coming … Read more
Charles Lammam, director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute, said the following in response to the federal government’s fall economic update: “The government points to higher-than-expected growth in 2017 as proof that its plan is working, but in reality, government policy has nothing to do with this year’s economic growth. And economic storm clouds … Read more
A new study by the Fraser Institute finds that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) is on track to increase per-person federal debt more than any other prime minister who didn’t face a world war or economic recession. “Government debt matters — higher debt means more tax dollars are diverted away from important public programs in order to … Read more
Alberta families with children in most independent schools actually have slightly lower incomes than families with children in public schools, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute. “Amid the ongoing debate in Alberta about funding of independent schools, it’s important to understand there’s little difference in the income of parents that choose public schools versus … Read more
A new study released today by the Fraser Institute finds that Ontario’s rising electricity prices — now the highest in Canada — have cost the province an estimated 74,881 manufacturing jobs since the 2008 recession. “Electricity is a major cost for the manufacturing sector, so it’s not surprising that Ontario’s skyrocketing electricity prices have led to tens of … Read more
A new study by the Fraser Institute finds that Canada lags far behind other developed countries when it comes to business investment, which is critical to grow the economy and increase living standards. “When businesses invest in the latest technologies and production techniques and expand their operations, it spurs economic growth and raises living standards for workers,” said … Read more
A new study by the Fraser Institute finds that requiring a stress test for Canadians who provide at least a 20 per cent down payment to purchase a home is an unnecessary step that could negatively affect homebuyers across Canada. “This proposed stress test for financially sound homebuyers is unnecessary and will do more harm than good … Read more
