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:

Historically long health-care wait times cost Canadians $1.7 billion last year May 18, 2017

The Private Cost of Public Queues for Medically Necessary Care, 2017

Per person government spending under Prime Minister Trudeau nearing record high, despite no recessio May 11, 2017

Prime Ministers and Government Spending: A Retrospective

Ontario government adding billions in new debt, despite balanced budget April 27, 2017

2017 budget does not present a detailed plan to significantly lower the province’s near historically high debt-to-GDP ratio

Nearly eight in ten Canadians have used alternative medicines: survey April 25, 2017

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Use and Public Attitudes, 1997, 2006 and 2016

Ontario government adding $9 billion in debt next year, despite balanced budget pledge March 30, 2017

Hold the Celebration: A Balanced Budget Won’t End Ontario’s Fiscal Challenges

Quebec’s subsidized daycare imposes real costs on taxpayers, limits choice for parents March 28, 2017

While daycare centres work well for some children, it's not the best option for every child

Federal budget avoids hard decisions; continues uncertainty March 22, 2017

Health-care spending more than doubled since 2001; projected to keep growing March 14, 2017

The Sustainability of Health Care Spending in Canada, 2017

Governments across Canada ditching successful Chrétien era pro-growth policies March 7, 2017

Embracing red ink and higher taxes

Vast majority of government infrastructure spending unlikely to grow economy March 2, 2017

Myths of Infrastructure Spending in Canada

Public school spending increases spur deeper budget deficits February 9, 2017

Fiscal Consequences of Higher Spending on K-12 Public Schools in Canada

For Canada’s 150th, warning signs that current federal deficit spending mirrors history February 7, 2017

Canadians should question whether we’re embarking on another transitional period in history that, like Lester Pearson and Pierre Trudeau’s time in office, will lead to years of deficits and ultimately another debt crisis

Wage premium for government employees over comparable private-sector workers hits 13.4 per cent in O February 2, 2017

Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Ontario

Fraser Institute ranked top think-tank in Canada, 11th best independent think-tank worldwide January 31, 2017

2016 Global Go To Think Tank Index

Ontario’s costly coal phase-out did not significantly reduce air pollution—a lesson for January 17, 2017

Ontario’s soaring energy costs: Did the Coal Phase-out Reduce Ontario Air Pollution?

Government employees in Canada get 10.6 per cent higher pay than comparable private-sector workers December 8, 2016

Pensions • Early Retirement • Job Security • Personal Leave

Alberta increasingly unattractive for oil and gas investment, according to annual global survey December 6, 2016

2016 Global Petroleum Survey

Ontarians outside Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe still hurting economically December 1, 2016

The Five Solitudes of Ontario: A Regional Analysis of Labour Market Performance in Post-Recession Ontario