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:

The average Canadian family paid $39,299 in taxes last year—more than housing, food and clothi August 1, 2019

Canadian Consumer Tax Index

Wind and solar energy creates extra, higher costs, produces fewer environmental benefits than propon July 30, 2019

Generating Electricity in Canada from Wind and Sunlight: Is Getting Less for More Better than Getting More for Less?

Quebec’s public-private pharmacare model provides more generous—and timely—access July 25, 2019

Lessons from the Quebec Universal Prescription Drug Insurance Program

Bills C-69 and C-48 further damage investment climate of Canada’s energy sector while U.S. investmen July 18, 2019

Policy and Regulatory Framework Changes in the U.S. and Canadian Oil and Gas Sector

Governments continue to ignore positive health reform lessons of countries such as Switzerland July 11, 2019

Universal Insurance for Pharmaceuticals in Switzerland and the Netherlands

Artificial intelligence and other technological advancements unlikely to lead to mass unemployment July 9, 2019

Fraser Institute News Release:

Business investment in Canada down in 10 of 15 economic sectors July 3, 2019

— Published on July 3, 2019 There has been much debate recently about Canada’s industrial competitiveness compared to other developed countries, particularly the US. In particular, concerns have been raised about recent declines in private sector c

Ottawa’s tax hike on high-income earners will take in less revenue than expected—and eve June 25, 2019

Revenue Effects of Tax Rate Increases on High-income Earners

Misguided cost-benefit analysis undermines climate policy June 20, 2019

When debating climate policy, policymakers and advocates should understand the actual costs and benefits of any policy including carbon taxes,

Pipelines key to raising living standards in remote, poor Indigenous communities June 11, 2019

How First Nations Benefit from Pipeline Construction

Current Ontario government plans to balance budget by replicating failed McGuinty approach June 4, 2019

Ontario’s Deficit Reduction Strategy Mirrors Previous, Unsuccessful Attempts

City of Toronto spent $4,010 per person in 2016, the most of any GTA municipality May 30, 2019

Comparing Municipal Finances in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

More than 30% of Canadian economy protected from foreign competition May 23, 2019

Walled from Competition: Measuring Protected Industries in Canada

Albertans kept 2017 federal deficit from doubling to $39 billion May 16, 2019

How Albertans Continue to keep Federal Finances Afloat

Canadian upstream oil and gas investment increased only 15% compared to 41% in the U.S. May 7, 2019

Investment in the Canadian and U.S. Oil and Gas Sectors: A Tale of Diverging Fortunes

Ontario high schools can improve student performance regardless of challenges May 5, 2019

Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools 2019

Establishing clear consultation guidelines, recognizing Indigenous property rights key to providing May 2, 2019

Assessing the Duty to Consult

Dearth of pipeline capacity cost Canada’s energy sector $20.6 billion in foregone revenues in 2018 April 30, 2019

• The Cost of Pipeline Constraints in Canada, 2019
• Nearly eclipsing loss of previous five years combined:

Canada’s tax system now much more complicated—actual text of Income Tax Act and regulations increas April 25, 2019

Tax Complexity in 2019: Can It be Tamed?

Trudeau breaks record for debt growth among prime ministers in Canadian history April 18, 2019

Examining Federal Debt in Canada by Prime Minister Since Confederation

A 1% annual spending reduction would balance Ontario’s budget in two years April 9, 2019

A Turning Point or More of the Same? Ontario's Fiscal Choices in Budget 2019

Alberta workers paid $27.9 billion more into CPP than Alberta retirees received in payments over pas April 3, 2019

Albertans Make Disproportionate Contributions to National Programs: The Canada Pension Plan as a Case Study

Medical wait times cost Canadian patients more than $2 billion in lost wages in 2018 March 28, 2019

The Private Cost of Public Queues for Medically Necessary Care, 2019

99% of Canadians who graduate high school, get full-time work, and don’t have children until i March 26, 2019

The Causes of Poverty

Amount invested abroad by Canadians up more than 73%, while amount invested in Canada by foreigners March 21, 2019

Canadian Foreign Direct Investment: Recent Patterns and Interpretation

Canadians pay higher personal income taxes than Americans at virtually every income level March 12, 2019

Canada’s Rising Personal Tax Rates and Falling Tax Competitiveness

Ontario plummets in annual ranking of mining investment attractiveness February 28, 2019

Four other Canadian jurisdictions among top 10 worldwide

New book summarizes and contemporizes the ideas of Adam Smith, famed philosopher and economist February 26, 2019

If recession hits, federal deficit will reach $28 to $34 billion before any stimulus spending February 7, 2019

What Happens to the Federal Deficit if a Recession Occurs in 2019

Public school spending in Ontario up 18.5% per student over past decade January 31, 2019

Education Spending and Public School Enrolment in Canada, 2019