Fraser Institute

The Fraser Institute is an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal and ties to a global network of 86 think-tanks. Its mission is to measure, study, and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government intervention on the welfare of individuals. To protect the Institute’s independence, it does not accept grants from governments or contracts for research. Visit fraserinstitute.org. Follow the Fraser Institute on Twitter | Like us on Facebook

Most Recent Articles by Fraser Institute:

Top 20% of Canadian income-earning families pay more than half of all taxes August 5, 2021

Measuring Progressivity in Canada’s Tax System

New book explores key ideas of Nobel laureate economist Ronald Coase July 30, 2021

UN climate goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C contradicts expert advice; significant costs compared to estimated benefits July 28, 2021

Achieving Net Zero and the 1.5 °C target impose costs that far exceed the expected benefits

25 per cent of Canadian workforce could be working from home after COVID, but labour laws are outdated for remote work and telecommuting July 23, 2021

Are Our Labour Laws Still Relevant for Teleworkers?

Canadians generate 2 per cent less waste than in 2002 July 14, 2021

Generation and Management of Municipal Solid Waste: How’s Canada Doing

When provincial and state populations exceed 9.5 million, government spending and taxes tend to increase; implications for Ontario, California and New York July 7, 2021

The Determinants of Subnational Economic Freedom, Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of North America report

Federal government interest costs could increase to $35 billion if costs return to 2019-20 levels June 29, 2021

Interest Cost Risks to Government Budgets

First Nations ownership in smaller-scale energy projects key to success June 22, 2021

First Nations and the Petroleum Industry—from Conflict to Cooperation

Funding hospitals based on patient services means better health care for Canadians June 10, 2021

Understanding Universal Health Care Reform Options: Activity-Based Funding

Ford government follows same failed deficit-reduction strategy of its predecessors June 8, 2021

Ford Government Fiscal Policy Approach Mirrors that of McGuinty and Wynne

Canada’s debt ranking falls from best in the G7 to 5th worst of 29 advanced countries when total debt is measured June 6, 2021

Caution Required When Comparing Canada’s Debt to that of Other Countries

Canada ranks poorly for testing rates and hospital beds, keys to successful COVID response; prolonged lockdowns deemed ineffective May 26, 2021

Global Storm: The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Responses around the World

Continued financing of government debt by the Bank of Canada poses significant economic risks May 23, 2021

A Primer on Modern Monetary Theory

Canadians wait more than 450 days longer for access to new medicines than Americans and Europeans May 13, 2021

Timely Access to New Pharmaceuticals in Canada, the United States, and the European Union

Cost of Elderly Benefits projected to reach $103.2 billion by 2030, an increase of 70% May 6, 2021

Canada’s Aging Population and Income Support Programs

Ontarians growing poorer compared to American neighbours; lags the regional GDP per person by $16,607 May 5, 2021

Measuring Ontario’s Regional Prosperity Gap

Canada one of only 5 universal healthcare countries that fails to pay hospitals based on actual patient services April 29, 2021

Money Following Patients: A Better Way to Pay for Universally Accessible Hospital Care

Canada’s aging population will reduce labour force participation, slow economic growth, and exacerbate government budget deficits April 22, 2021

The Implications of Slowing Growth in Canada’s Labour Force

Medical wait times cost Canadian patients over $2 billion in lost wages before COVID-19 April 13, 2021

The Private Cost of Public Queues for Medically Necessary Care, 2021

Ottawa spent twice as much per Canadian in 2020 ($17,091) than height of WWII ($7,769) April 1, 2021

Prime Ministers and Government Spending, 2021 Edition

Canadian seniors will consume 71.4 per cent of total health care expenditures in 2040 March 25, 2021

Aging and Expenditures on Health Care

Ontario government debt will reach 47 per cent of the economy (GDP) this year, requiring immediate a March 24, 2021

Lessons for the Ford Government from the 1995 Federal Budget

Ontario will lose nearly 99,000 jobs because of Ottawa’s $170 per tonne carbon tax by 2030 March 17, 2021

Estimated Impacts of a $170 Carbon Tax in Canada

Only 1% of minimum wage earners work more than five years at minimum wage March 12, 2021

The Minimum Wage, Lost Jobs, and Poverty in Canada

Governments in Canada can increase possibility of four-day workweek by reducing taxes, regulation March 4, 2021

Enhancing Productivity Growth by Encouraging Entrepreneurship

COVID-19 recession exacerbates need to reform Employment Insurance in Canada March 2, 2021

Reforming Employment Insurance for the 21st Century

Interest costs reach $12.5 billion in Ontario, $1.8 billion more than the government will spend on p February 25, 2021

Federal and Provincial Debt Interest Costs for Canadians

Saskatchewan 3rd most attractive jurisdiction worldwide for mining investment, Quebec and Newfoundla February 23, 2021

Annual Survey of Mining Companies

Canada’s economic performance heading into COVID recession was weakest of last five pre-recession pe February 11, 2021

Comparing Economic Performance in Five Pre-recession Periods

Tax reform key to economic growth and four-day work week February 4, 2021

Increasing Productivity Through Tax Reform