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:

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With Canadian milk in NAFTA crosshairs… July 17, 2018
Australia is proof consumers and farmers can benefit from phasing out supply management
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Ontario’s personal income tax rate hike may have prevented 2,158 new businesses from starting July 10, 2018
The Effects on Entrepreneurship of Increasing Provincial Top Personal Income Tax Rates in Canada
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Supreme Court rejects Canada as an economic union, green lights provincial trade barriers June 28, 2018
'Free the Beer'’ ruling
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Ottawa’s $5.7 billion in ‘specific claim’ settlements fails to improve First Natio June 21, 2018
Specific Claims and the Well-Being of First Nations
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91% of minimum-wage earners in Ontario don’t live in low-income families June 19, 2018
Increasing the Minimum Wage in Ontario: A Flawed Anti-Poverty Policy
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June 10 is Tax Freedom Day, when Canadians start working for themselves and not government June 10, 2018
Tax Freedom Day helps put the total tax burden into perspective
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Federal reforms make environmental assessment process more uncertain, more political May 31, 2018
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One million Canadians waited for medical treatment in 2017, costing $1.9 billion in lost wages May 23, 2018
The Private Cost of Public Queues for Medically Necessary Care, 2018
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Rate of small business startups in Canada down nearly 50 per cent in 30 years May 17, 2018
Demographics and Entrepreneurship: Mitigating the Effects of an Aging Population
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Lack of pipelines will cost Canada $15.8 billion this year May 8, 2018
More pipeline capacity would not only benefit the energy sector and our economy, it would also benefit the environment because pipelines are safer than rail
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Expanded Canada Pension Plan could decrease investment in Canada by up to $114 billion over next dec May 3, 2018
Expansion of the Canada Pension Plan and the Unintended Effect on Domestic Investment
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Canada Health Act a barrier to reform and better universal health care May 2, 2018
“What might work in Ontario to shorten wait times and improve health services might not work in Alberta or New Brunswick—freeing the provinces to experiment with successful health policies would ultimately produce a better universal healthcare
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Reducing Ontario’s personal, corporate income tax rates to 8% would attract investment, top ta April 24, 2018
Time for Tax Reform in Ontario
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Poor policies largely to blame for Ontario’s skyrocketing electricity prices April 12, 2018
Ontario’s Green Energy Act: Extreme government interference in the electricity market has made life more unaffordable for Ontarians and damaged the province’s economy
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Canada’s health-care system stands in stark contrast to more successful universal systems worl March 20, 2018
How Canadian Health Care Differs from Other Systems
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Ontario needs more than one year of improved economic growth to make-up for stagnant decade March 15, 2018
Ontario’s Lost Decade: 2007-2016
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Embracing commerce, economic opportunities raises living standards, incomes—Fort McKay First Nation March 1, 2018
The Community Capitalism of the Fort McKay First Nation: A Case Study
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Ottawa’s plan is not working; budget ignores major economic challenges February 27, 2018
“This was an opportunity to shift gears and begin repairing Canada’s competitiveness, but Ottawa chose not to.”
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Ottawa could balance budget in 2019 (as promised) with modest spending reduction February 24, 2018
Back on Track: How the Federal Liberals Can Deliver Their Promised Balanced Budget by 2019/2
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More than 80 Ontario high schools show improvement in math, despite worrying trend province-wide February 18, 2018
Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools, 2018
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How are Canadians at risk from counterfeit pharmaceuticals? February 8, 2018
Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting: Endangering Public Health, Society, and the Economy
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Pre-election spending increase at Queen’s Park tops $7 billion, highest since 2009 recession February 6, 2018
Repeating Past Mistakes? Spending Restraint Critical for Ontario’s Fiscal Health
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Recession could push federal deficit to between $46 and $120 billion by 2020/21 February 1, 2018
Federal Deficits and Recession: What Could Happen
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Canada falls out of top 10 freest countries, U.S. up seven spots to 17th January 25, 2018
“The evidence is clear—when people are free, they have much greater opportunity to prosper”
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Canada has almost 20 per cent fewer doctors per capita than OECD average January 18, 2018
The Supply of Physicians in Canada: Projections and Assessment
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Unemployment rate now less reflective of overall labour market performance due to demographics January 16, 2018
“Pointing to a falling unemployment rate as a sign of positive economic performance could be misleading.”
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CPP tax increase and Ottawa’s income tax changes mean higher taxes for virtually every Canadia January 11, 2018
The Effect on Canadian Families of Changes to Federal Income Tax and CPP Payroll Tax
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Canada’s biggest cities much less dense than other major U.S., international urban centres January 9, 2018
Room To Grow: Comparing Urban Density in Canada and Abroad
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Top business leaders—like top athletes, musicians, actors—highly sought after, very well January 3, 2018
CEO to Worker Pay: A Broader Examination
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Amount Canadians donate to charity at a 10-year low December 13, 2017
Generosity in Canada and the United States: The 2017 Generosity Index