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:

Even modest interest rate hikes could endanger Ontario government promise of a balanced budget February 24, 2016
The Impact of Higher Interest Rates on the Cost of Servicing Government Debt
Long permit wait times hindering mining exploration in Ontario February 23, 2016
Permit Times for Mining Exploration: How Long Are They?
Spending to blame for Ontario’s chronic deficits and massive debt—not a weak economy February 18, 2016
“As policymakers at Queen’s Park prepare to table this year’s provincial budget, they should recognize the source of today’s deficit and debt problem—government spending,”
The Bank of Canada’s power to influence interest rates has been greatly diminished February 11, 2016
Why Are Interest Rates So Low?
B.C.’s Clark and Quebec’s Couillard best fiscal managers February 4, 2016
Ontario’s Wynne has worst record among sitting Canadian premiers
Ontario not losing agricultural land; province’s cropland constant since the 1950s January 27, 2016
“To have an absolute advantage policy that says that if land is best for agriculture, it has to stay in agriculture ignores the economic trade-offs of comparative advantage,”
Cost sharing the norm for universal health care countries throughout the developed world January 21, 2016
Canada is the outlier
Corporate tax hikes ultimately reduce the wages of Canadian workers January 19, 2016
With federal transfers at all-time high, provinces can’t blame Ottawa for a lack of money January 12, 2016
The Ontario government should look inward at its past policy choices rather than blame inadequate transfers from Ottawa for its deficits,”
Interest payments exceed $60 billion as Canadian governments continue racking up debt January 5, 2016
Charitable giving on the wane across Canada, but Manitobans remain the most generous Canadians December 17, 2015
Canadian provinces ignoring potential benefits of charter schools December 10, 2015
No improvement in health care wait times as Canadians still wait more than 18 weeks for surgery December 8, 2015
For the third consecutive year, British Columbia recorded an increase in wait times with its median wait now sitting at 22.4 weeks.
Oil and gas sector losing confidence in Alberta as a place to invest December 1, 2015
“The negative shifts for Alberta may not bode well given that its immediate geographic competitors, remain attractive jurisdictions for investment or are improving,”
While Canada signs international trade deals, work still needed to eliminate interprovincial trade b November 26, 2015
How can Canadian firms effectively compete in the 320 million-person U.S. market or the 1.2 billion Chinese market if they cannot first grow to scale in a national market of 35 million people?
Despite common misperceptions, for-profit health care compatible with universal health care November 24, 2015
For-profit Hospitals and Insurers in Universal Health-Care Countries
School choice can be expanded in Ontario’s public education system November 19, 2015
Expanding Choice in Ontario’s Public Schools
Concerns over fracking-related seismic activity, water contamination not supported by research October 29, 2015
The study also spotlights the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and air quality
High levels of red tape stifling residential development in Oakville, Oshawa, Toronto and other comm October 14, 2015
“There’s a school of thought out there that higher costs and fees are associated with greenfield development
More students attending independent schools as public school enrolment drops October 6, 2015
“While education in public schools is still the dominant form of education in Canada, the data indicates parents are increasingly looking to independent schools for more choice in how their children are educated,”
Failed government policies ultimate cause of Ontario’s dismal fiscal, economic performance October 1, 2015
“Ontario’s government policies mistakenly signal that the public sector, not the private sector, is the engine of economic growth
Legal and economic uncertainty stemming from courts’ interpretation of Aboriginal rights in Yu September 24, 2015
Serves as a warning for other provinces
Canada ranks among top 10 jurisdictions worldwide for economic freedom September 14, 2015
“Hong Kong remains number one but because democracy is the best safeguard of freedom, if China, which ranks low in economic freedom, encroaches on Hong Kong, we can expect Hong Kong’s ranking to fall,”
Salaries, pensions and benefits consume 72 per cent of increased spending on public schools in Canad September 10, 2015
Understanding the Increases in Education Spending in Public Schools in Canada
Worker choice the next logical step in reforming Canada’s labour relations laws September 3, 2015
“When union membership and dues aren’t mandatory, unions must convince workers of the merits of unionization and the value of paying union dues,”
Average Canadian family spends more on taxes than basic necessities August 27, 2015
Health care insurance costs typical Canadian family almost $12,000 per year August 20, 2015
“The real cost of public health care insurance for different family compositions should be a fundamental component of any debate about health care in Canada
Canada ranks sixth on human freedom index, far ahead of United States in 20th August 18, 2015
Canada has better scores on security and safety, the rule of law and economic freedom which is based on personal choice, trade openness, freedom to compete, security of private property and judicial independence.
Transporting oil and gas by pipeline in Canada is 4.5 times safer than transport by rail August 13, 2015
In both Canada and the United States, rising oil and natural gas production necessitates the expansion of our transportation capacity
Australia could serve as model for Ontario if Queen’s Park launches provincial pension plan August 11, 2015
Defined benefit plans like the CPP—where beneficiaries receive a specified monthly benefit—are subject to a different set of risks