Bahrain ranked highest for economic freedom in Arab world, Kuwait and Lebanon tied for second

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO—Bahrain is the most economically free Arab nation, followed closely by Kuwait and Lebanon, according to the

Despite substantial spending increases, surgical wait times no shorter in 2009 than 2000-2001

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—Canadians seeking surgical or other therapeutic treatment are enduring a median wait time of 16.1 weeks, roughly the same delay they ex...

Le temps d’attente pour obtenir une chirurgie diminue au Québec, mais reste plus élevé que la moyenne canadienne

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST

MONTRÉAL, QC—Le temps d’attente médian pour les Québécois qui doivent obtenir une chirurgie ou recevoir un autre traitement thérapeutique est passé...

Canadians wait more than 16 weeks for surgeries, therapeutic treatments; more than two percent of the country waiting for treatment

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST

CALGARY—Canadians seeking surgical or other therapeutic treatment are enduring a median wait time of 16.1 weeks, roughly the same delay they experi...

Rule of law, property rights, and other economically sound institutions key to prosperity for development in resource-rich countries

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Developing nations can benefit from natural resource development if they have a basic level of sound economic institutions like rule ...

Rule of law, property rights, and other economically sound institutions key to prosperity for development in resource-rich countries

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER— Developing nations can benefit from natural resource development if they have a basic level of sound economic institutions like rule of ...

Huit organismes sans but lucratif en services sociaux reconnus comme les mieux gérés au Canada gagnent le Prix Donner et se partagent 60,000 $

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON - Huit organismes sans but lucratif en services sociaux de partout au Canada, ont été reconnus comme étant les mieux gérés au pays et s...

BC’s Agricultural Land Reserve a costly failure responsible for the most expensive housing costs in North America

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) has failed to sustain family farms as intended and instead has helped make the Van...

Eight non-profit social service agencies earn Donner Awards and share of $60,000 prize money as best run in Canada

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:55:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Eight non-profit social service agencies from across Canada were recognized as the best run in the country and shared $60,000 in prize ...

Aidez à établir un record mondial en organisant une projection de Not Evil Just Wrong, le film documentaire que les alarmistes du réchauffement de la

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC-Les Canadiens peuvent aider à établir un nouveau record du monde d’assistance à une première de film le 18 octobre en accueillant leu...

Help set a world record by hosting a screening of Not Evil Just Wrong, the documentary movie global warming alarmists don’t want you to see

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:45:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Canadians can help set a new world record for attendance at a movie premiere on October 18 by hosting their own screenings of a new d...

Canadian health care failing patients and taxpayers; new book explains what’s wrong, who gets hurt, and why nothing changes

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Canadian health policy is increasingly failing patients, exploiting medical providers, and is ultimately financially unsustainable in i...

New book reveals serious problems with government health insurance in Canada; timely warning for Americans considering a ‘public option’

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, CANADA—As Americans debate the merits of a “public option” for health insurance, a new book published by the Fraser Institute, one of Cana...

Mass immigration affecting the well-being of all Canadians; immigration policies must be reviewed

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Recent mass immigration has negatively affected Canadian living standards and is challenging the country’s existing national identity...

L’immigration massive nuit au bien-être des Canadiens en général; les politiques d’immigration doivent être revues

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, CB—L’immigration massive qui a eu lieu récemment a nui au niveau de vie canadien et pose problème en ce qui a trait à l’identité nationa...

Canada’s best-run non-profit social service agencies named finalists for Donner Awards and $60,000 prize money

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Twenty organizations from across Canada have been recognized as being among the best-run non-profit social service agencies in the co...

La liste des organismes sans but lucratif canadiens les mieux gérés et éligibles aux Prix Donner et au prix de 60 000$ est dévoilée

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, CB – Dans le cadre du 12e prix annuel de la Fondation canadienne Donner pour l’excellence en prestation de services sociaux<...

Switzerland and Netherlands provide models for reforming unsustainable Canadian health care

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—The cost of the Canadian health care system is spiraling out of control and Canadians will continue to face lengthy wait times and limi...

Sustained by rationing, wait lists, and high taxes, the Canadian health insurance system is an example of what America should avoid

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, CANADA—As America grapples with reforming health care with an eye to introducing a public option, a new book published by the Fraser Insti...

La Suisse et les Pays-Bas offrent un modèle pour réformer le système de santé canadien et assurer sa pérennité

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Le coût du système de santé monte en flèche et les patients canadiens devront continuer de subir de longs temps d’attente et un accès l...

Economic freedom falls in Canada; government response to global recession will cause further decrease

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Levels of economic freedom in some of the world’s most developed economies, including Canada, have decreased and could fall even furthe...

America rated sixth for economic freedom but likely to drop due to government response to global recession

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, CANADA—The United States is ranked sixth overall in the

Canadians celebrate Tax Freedom Day on June 6 in 2009, three days earlier than 2008

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Tax Freedom Day falls on June 6 this year, meaning the average Canadian family had to work more than five months in 2009 to pay the t...

Le Québec est l’une des dernières provinces canadiennes à atteindre la journée d’affranchissement de l’impôt

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:00:00 PST

MONTRÉAL, QC—Le Québec est l'une des trois dernières provinces canadiennes à atteindre la Report ...

Ontario schools recognized for academic performance and improvement at annual Weston Awards for excellence

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Eighty schools from across Ontario were recognized as the top performers in three categories of academic achievement at the fifth annua...

Americans take note: Canada’s universal access health care system comes with 17-week wait list for surgery and other treatments

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:00:00 PST

CALGARY, CANADA— The U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health should take note of Canada’s experience, where a government run, single-...

Ontario hospital administrators refuse to identify best and worst performing hospitals

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—The majority of hospitals in Ontario refuse to be identified in a report measuring the quality and safety of hospital care, leaving Ont...

Fraser Institute report card shows successful schools in Alberta aren’t all found in wealthy neighbourhoods

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—Ten of the fastest improving elementary schools in Alberta are found in neighbourhoods that have among the lowest average parental inco...

Consumers likely to pay more for electricity without changes to Alberta’s transmission policy

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—Alberta’s electricity transmission policy needs to be revamped to ensure proper planning for new generation and to guard against unwarr...

Fraser Institute report card shows successful schools come from all neighbourhoods, not just wealthy ones

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Twenty of the fastest improving elementary schools in Ontario are found in neighbourhoods that have among the lowest average parental i...

Gloomy outlook for global mining industry with at least 30 per cent of exploration companies expected to shut down

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—The global economic slowdown has cast a pall over the mining industry with the vast majority of mining executives saying they expect a ...

Perspectives moroses pour l’industrie minière mondiale alors qu’on s’attend à la fermeture de 30 % des compagnies d’exploration

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Le ralentissement économique mondial a jeté un froid sur l’industrie minière. En effet, la vaste majorité des cadres de cette industrie...

Gloomy outlook for global mining industry; at least 30 percent of exploration companies expected to shut down

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, CANADA—The global economic slowdown has cast a pall over the mining industry with the vast majority of mining executives saying they expec...

Despite years of wooing Chinese market, Canada is falling behind rest of world in trade with China

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Canadian trade with China represents just a miniscule portion of Canada’s overall international trade and the country has a long way ...

Même s’il courtise le marché chinois depuis des années, le Canada accumule du retard par rapport au reste du monde dans ses échanges avec la Chine

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, C.-B.—Le commerce du Canada avec la Chine ne représente qu’une part minuscule de l’ensemble du commerce canadien global à l’internationa...

Saskatchewan can boost prosperity by improving investment and business development climate

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:59:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Saskatchewan could bolster its recent economic success and usher in a new era of prosperity by implementing policies that encourage i...

Widespread withholding of data by academic researchers undermines policymaking process

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 PST

TORONTO—Academic research that is cloaked in secrecy by researchers who refuse to share their data or methodology is contributing to bad public pol...

Widespread withholding of data by academic researchers undermines policymaking process

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 PST
TORONTO—Academic research that is cloaked in secrecy by researchers who refuse to share their data or methodology is contributing to bad public policy...

BC budget needs to focus on cutting spending and improving economic incentives

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—The BC government should use its upcoming budget to reduce government spending and implement permanent tax relief aimed at improving ...

Adopting BC-Alberta trade agreement on national basis would provide costless economic stimulus

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Faced with a slowing economy, a new Fraser Institute study shows that Canada could boost economic growth by following Alberta and Bri...

Adopter l’accord commercial entre la Colombie-Britannique et l’Alberta à l’échelle nationale relancerait l’économie sans coût supplémentaire

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, C.-B.—Alors que l’économie est en perte de vitesse, une nouvelle étude de l’Institut Fraser montre que le Canada pourrait stimuler la cr...

Quebec farmers stagnating under “ill-conceived” farm policies; time to drop supply management system and subsidies

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

MONTREAL, QC— Quebec should scrap its agricultural supply management system and scores of farm subsidies in favour of an open and competitive marke...

Stagnation de l’agriculture québécoise sous l’emprise de politiques publiques mal conçues : il est temps de mettre un terme à la gestion de l’offre et

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

MONTRÉAL, QC—Le Québec devrait se débarrasser du système de gestion de l’offre ainsi que de l’ensemble des subventions agricoles en faveur d’un mar...

Coronary bypass patients have greater chance of dying in Ontario than most U.S. states

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON— Ontario patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery could have reduced their risk of dying by having it performed in any ...

Coronary bypass patients have less chance of dying in most U.S. states than Ontario

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery could have reduced their risk of dying by having it performed in any one of 27...

Fraser Institute releases popular BC school report card that allows parents to compare school performance

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC-The Fraser Institute today released its popular report card on BC elementary schools, the most easily accessible tool allowing parent...

BC government’s drug substitution plan caused $43 million in avoidable health care costs

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON-The BC government’s PharmaCare policy requiring patients with acid-related diseases to use the cheapest brand name drugs cost the provi...

Le programme de substitution de médicaments du gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique a engendré des coûts évitables de 43 millions $ en santé

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON–La politique du programme PharmaCare de la Colombie-Britannique, qui exige que les patients souffrant de maladies liées à l’acide gastr...

Un budget fédéral « irresponsable » qui s’adresse aux intérêts particuliers et laisse comme seul héritage une dette plus élevée aux futurs contribuabl

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, C.-B. —Le budget fédéral d’aujourd’hui retourne le Canada en arrière en matière de saine gestion fiscale et remet le pays sur le chemin ...

“Irresponsible” federal budget caters to special interests and leaves future taxpayers with a legacy of debt

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC— Today’s federal budget turns back the clock on Canada’s past sound fiscal management and sets the nation back down the path of massi...

Winners of Fraser Institute student video contest show creative solutions for Canadian health care

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Seven student videos from across Canada share $9,000 in prizes in the Fraser Institute’s first student video contest.

The con...

Canadian Indian policy a dismal failure and should be changed to focus on individuals, not traditional bands

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC— Canada's current Indian policy is deeply flawed and will be unable to change and progress until the country moves away from the conc...

Economy best served by reducing government spending and permanently cutting taxes

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC— The most effective way for the federal government to help the Canadian economy is to reduce government spending and permanently decr...

Raising BC’s minimum wage could cost more than 52,000 jobs and reduce opportunities for young workers

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Raising BC’s minimum wage to $10 per hour could result in a loss of as many as 52,000 jobs, concludes a new peer-reviewed study from ...

Utah most generous state in America: West Virginia scores lowest on 2008 Generosity Index

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, CANADA—Utah continues to be the most generous state in the union—and the most generous jurisdiction in all of the United States and Cana...

La facture pour les subventions canadiennes aux entreprises dépasse 180 milliards $ – rien ne prouve que les subventions procurent des avantages nets

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Alors que les politiciens à Ottawa débattent sur la question des fonds supplémentaires que le gouvernement devrait a...

Les Québécois sont les Canadiens les moins généreux en matière de dons de charité; les Canadiens sont moins généreux que les Américains

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST

MONTRÉAL (QUÉBEC) — Les Québécois comptent parmi les Canadiens les moins généreux en matière de dons de charité, selon l’indice annuel de générosit...

Canadian tab for corporate welfare exceeds $180 billion; no evidence that subsidies provide net benefits

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—While politicians in Ottawa argue over how much additional money the government should give business in the name of economic stimulat...

Manitoba rated as Canada’s most generous province but data shows Americans are far more generous

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Manitoba continues to be Canada’s most generous province, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual generosity inde...

Alberta best in the country at creating positive investment climate; Ontario floundering in fifth spot

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Alberta continues to set the pace and leads the country in terms of creating and maintaining a positive investment climate, while Ont...

L’Alberta est la province qui réussit le mieux à établir un environnement favorable à l’investissement; l’Ontario stagne en cinquième place

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, C-B—L’Alberta continue d’imposer le rythme et de dominer le pays pour ce qui est de créer et de maintenir un environnement favorable à l...

Canada needs to follow European example and increase private-sector involvement in health care

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Canada’s refusal to consider increased private sector involvement and competition in health care has left the country struggling with...

Le Canada doit suivre l’exemple de l’Europe et accroître la participation du secteur privé dans le système de soins de santé

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, C-B—Le refus du Canada de considérer un accroissement de la participation du secteur privé et de la concurrence dans le domaine des soin...

Eleven Canadian non-profit agencies named as best-run in country, earning Donner Awards and share of $70,000 prize money

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON – A pair of social service agencies from Nova Scotia and Ontario shared a $20,000 prize after being recognized as the best in the count...

Three of four provinces with government auto insurance monopolies have highest rates in Canada

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON-Government-run auto insurance monopolies in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are charging some of the highest average premiu...

Trois des quatre provinces ayant un monopole public d’assurance automobile ont des primes parmi les plus élevées au Canada

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON–La Colombie-Britannique, la Saskatchewan et le Manitoba, provinces qui ont mis en place un monopole public d’assurance automobile, exig...

Alberta schools recognized for academic performance and improvement at annual Weston Awards for excellence

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—Eighty-three schools from across Alberta were recognized as being among the best in the province at the annual Garfield Weston Awards f...

Quebec legislation will eliminate private property rights to water and politicize its use

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:00:00 PST

MONTREAL, QC—The Quebec government’s proposed legislation, Bill 92, will abolish all private property rights to water and result in a massive trans...

Le projet de loi 92 va éliminer les droits de propriété privée sur l’eau et politiser son usage

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:00:00 PST

MONTRÉAL, QC—Le projet de loi 92 déposé par le gouvernement du Québec va abolir tous les droits de propriété privée sur l’eau et mener à un transfe...

Canadian health care system riddled with aging and outdated medical technology

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—Canadian patients are enduring greater risks because the country’s health care system regularly employs aging and outdated medical tech...

BC schools recognized for academic performance and improvement at annual Weston Awards for excellence

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Forty-seven schools from across British Columbia were recognized as being among the best in the province at the annual Garfield Westo...

Harper government must move quickly to establish a relationship with a Barack Obama administration

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Despite Canadians’ stated preference for a Barack Obama presidency, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will have his work cut out for him ...

Kuwait and Lebanon ranked as Arab world’s most economically free nations

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:00:00 PST

DOHA, QATAR—Kuwait and Lebanon are the most economically free Arab nations, according to the

Median wait times for psychiatric treatment in Canada extend to 18.6 weeks in 2008

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—Canadians seeking psychiatric treatment waited longer in 2008 than they did in 2007, according to research on health care waiting times...

Le temps d’attente médian pour les traitements psychiatriques au Canada se prolonge à 18,6 semaines en 2008

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—Les Canadiens qui ont besoin de traitements psychiatriques ont attendu plus longtemps pour les recevoir en 2008 que l’année précédente,...

Ontario has best transportation system in Canada; British Columbia ranked the worst

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC— Ontario has the best transportation system in Canada while British Columbia has the worst, according to a new peer-reviewed study th...

L’Ontario possède le meilleur réseau de transport du pays, la Colombie-Britannique se classe quant à elle dernière

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER (C.-B.) — L’Ontario possède le meilleur réseau de transport du pays alors que la Colombie-Britannique possède le pire. C’est ce que révèl...

Six provinces expected to spend more than 50% of revenue on health care within a generation

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON-Provincial spending on health care is growing faster than revenues with six of 10 provinces projected to be spending more than 50 per c...

Six provinces consacreront plus de 50 % de leurs revenus à la santé d’ici une génération

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON-Les dépenses provinciales en santé augmentent à un rythme supérieur à celui des recettes publiques et on prévoit que six des dix provin...

Switzerland has the highest level of economic freedom in the Francophonie, ahead of Canada and Luxembourg

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC—Switzerland has the highest level of economic freedom among members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), a...

La Suisse a le plus haut niveau de liberté économique de la Francophonie, devançant le Canada et le Luxembourg

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PST

MONTRÉAL, QC —La Suisse obtient le plus haut niveau de liberté économique parmi les membres de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OI...

Surgical wait times down but Canadians still waiting more than 17 weeks for treatment

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—The median wait time for Canadians seeking surgical or other therapeutic treatment dropped to 17.3 weeks in 2008 from 18.3 weeks in 200...

Le temps d’attente dans les hôpitaux au Québec diminue, mais demeure plus élevé que de temps d’attente national

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PST

MONTRÉAL, QC—Le temps d’attente médian pour les Québécois qui doivent obtenir une chirurgie ou recevoir un autre traitement thérapeutique est passé...

The failure of single-payer health care in Canada is a lesson for Americans

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, CANADA-Canada’s government monopoly, single-payer health care system is one of the worst ways to achieve universal health insurance covera...

Canada and U.S. should look to Switzerland, Netherlands as models for health care reform

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON-Canada’s single-payer health insurance monopoly is failing and policy makers across North America should look to other models, such as ...

The trend continues: nine of the 10 fastest improving schools in Quebec are public

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:00:00 PST

MONTREAL, QC—For the second year in a row, nine of the 10 fastest improving schools in Quebec are public schools, according to the l’édition 2008 du Bulletin des éc...

Le Canada se classe au septième rang de l’indice de liberté économique mondial, juste devant les États-Unis

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:01:00 PST

TORONTO (Ontario) —Le Canada se classe au septième rang de l’Indice de liberté économique mondial, tout juste devant les États-Unis, selon une étud...

America falling behind in economic freedom; nation slips to eighth place in global rankings

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:01:00 PST

WASHINGTON—The United States has slipped to eighth place in the global rankings of economic freedom, according to the

Castonguay Commission’s report a good start but additional taxation should not be needed

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:00:00 PST

MONTREAL, QC —While the Castonguay Commission’s long-awaited report on health care in Quebec offers recommendations with the potential to improve t...

Governments must provide regulatory certainty to encourage energy development, say Klein and Tobin

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—Governments need to provide regulatory certainty and policies that encourage development of energy resources in order to ensure North A...

Governments must provide regulatory certainty to encourage energy development, say Klein and Tobin

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:00:00 PST

Governments need to provide regulatory certainty and policies that encourage development of energy resources in order to ensure the continued econo...

Le rapport Castonguay est sur la bonne voie mais ne devrait pas préconiser de nouveaux impôts

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:01:00 PST

« Alors que le rapport très attendu de la commission Castonguay sur les soins de santé offre des recommandations visant à améliorer le système de s...

Twenty-five Ontario elementary schools receive highest rankings on Fraser Institute annual report card

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Twenty-five elementary schools tied for the top spot in the

$99 billion to $125 billion in federal tax dollars wasted due to government failure since 1992

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Canada’s federal government wasted $99 billion to $125 billion or more between 1992 and 2006 on failed or poorly managed programs, co...

Nine Canadian non-profit agencies named as best in country, earning Donner Awards and share of $70,000 prize money

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:15:00 PST

TORONTO, ON – Simon House Residence Society in Calgary staked its claim to being one of the best run social service agencies in Canada, winning thr...

Wait times for Canadians needing surgery hit an all time high of more than 18 weeks in 2007

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:05:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—A typical Canadian seeking surgical or other therapeutic treatment had to wait 18.3 weeks in 2007, an all-time high, according to new r...

Wait times for Canadians needing surgery hit an all-time high of more than 18 weeks in 2007

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:05:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—A typical Canadian seeking surgical or other therapeutic treatment had to wait 18.3 weeks in 2007, an all-time high, according to new r...

Le temps d’attente dans les hôpitaux au Québec a augmenté de près d’une semaine pour atteindre 19 semaines en 2007

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PST

MONTRÉAL, Québec — Le temps d’attente pour un Québécois moyen qui doit subir une chirurgie ou recevoir un autre traitement thérapeutique a atteint ...

Michel Kelly-Gagnon is appointed Senior Special Advisor, Strategies and Partnerships, of the Fraser Institute

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST

MONTREAL, QC — While staying on as president of the Conseil du patronat du Québec, Michel Kelly-Gagnon is adding an arrow to his quiver and becomin...

Federal government’s ability to spend money in areas of provincial jurisdiction rests on ‘shaky legal ground’

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC— Canada’s federal government should stop spending tax dollars in areas of provincial jurisdiction or seek an amendment that would bri...

Mulroney: Free trade agreement helped Canadians build a better, more prosperous country

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:30:00 PST

MONTREAL, QC-Free trade was not only a campaign, but the great economic cause of our time, former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney told an audience in...

Home schooling improves academic performance and reduces impact of socio-economic factors

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Home schooling appears to improve the academic performance of children from families with low levels of education, according to a repor...

Home schooling improves academic performance and reduces impact of socio-economic factors

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Home schooling appears to improve the academic performance of children from families with low levels of education, according to a repor...

Mulroney : Le libre-échange a permis aux Canadiens de construire un pays plus fort et plus prospère

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PST

MONTREAL, QC- À mes yeux, le libre-échange n’était pas une simple campagne mais le premier enjeu économique de notre temps, a souligné jeudi soir d...

‘'Liveable Region' remains a myth as GVRD planning results in high housing prices and traffic gridlock

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Greater Vancouver’s regional leaders’ obsession with changing people’s behaviour through land use planning has left the region with t...

Labour sponsored funds cost Canadian taxpayers $300 million per year and provide little or no benefit

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Labour sponsored venture capital funds are costing Canadian taxpayers $300 million per year and do not increase the amount of funding...

Government subsidies and rebates discourage Ontario industry from reducing electricity demand when faced with higher prices

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—Ontario industrial electricity demand has shown little change in responsiveness to higher prices since the wholesale market was opened ...

BC government has historic opportunity to lower taxes and create ‘BC Advantage’ compared to rest of Canada

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:41:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—British Columbia’s current wealth of revenues gives the provincial government an opportunity to reduce taxes, providing BC with a tax...

Canada ties with US and UK for fifth place in annual ranking of economic freedom among 141 countries

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Canada is the fifth-ranked country in the world for economic freedom, tied with the United States and the United Kingdom, according to ...

Canada ties with US and UK for fifth place in annual ranking of economic freedom among 141 countries

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON—Canada is the fifth-ranked country in the world for economic freedom, tied with the United States and the United Kingdom, according to ...

Ontario’s labour market performance ranked 21st in North America, lags behind western provinces

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Ontario ranks 21st overall in an analysis of the labour market performance of 10 Canadian provinces and 50 U.S. states, according to ...

La performance du marché du travail québécois se classe avant-dernière au Canada et 41e en Amérique du Nord

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:00:00 PST

MONTRÉAL (Québec) — Depuis les cinq dernières années, la performance du marché du travail québécois se classe avant-dernière au Canada et 41e parmi...

Alberta boasts best labor market in North America; Western provinces lead while Ontario and Quebec fall behind

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Alberta has enjoyed the best performing labor market among the 10 Canadian provinces and 50 US states over the past five years, accor...

Alberta boasts best labour market in North America; Western provinces lead while Ontario and Quebec fall behind

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC—Alberta has enjoyed the best performing labour market among the 10 Canadian provinces and 50 US states over the past five years, acco...

Wishful thinking to believe Canada's current health care system is financially sustainable

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON-The current rate of government spending on health care is not sustainable, despite the wishful thinking expressed in articles published...

Canada's best-run non-profit agencies announced as finalists for Donner Awards and $70,000 prize money

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:00:00 PST

VANCOUVER, BC - Twenty-eight non-profit agencies from across Canada have been identified as being the best run in the country and are in the runnin...

Government policies force Canadians to pay more than twice as much as Americans for generic prescription drugs

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON - Canadian prices for generic prescription drugs in 2006 were on average more than double American prices for identical drugs, accordin...

Students pen prize-winning papers showing how to eliminate world poverty in Fraser Institute contest

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - Students from St. Catharines, Calgary and Burnaby have won the Fraser Institute’s annual student essay contest for...

Federal gun registry has not improved public safety despite costing taxpayers more than $2 billion

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - Canada’s homicide rate and number of gang-related murders has increased since the federal government’s firear...

Canadian governments fail to consider security when shaping policy

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST

Toronto, ON - Canadian governments of all stripes have failed to comprehend the link between immigration policy and security, attendees at The Fras...

Canadian politicians look the other way while Sikh extremism undergoes resurgence

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST

Toronto, ON - The continuing failure of Canadian politicians to take Sikh extremism seriously has contributed to a resurgence in the militant movem...

Fraser Institute to honour the Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney on anniversary of Free Trade Agreement

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST

MONTREAL, QC—The Fraser Institute, Canada’s leading independent economic research and educational organization, will honour former Canadian Prime M...

Over-regulation can harm patients by delaying access to new medicines; expectations about drug safety must be realistic

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST

TORONTO, ON - Fast-tracking approval for new drugs will provide Canadians quicker access to new medicines without increasing risks for patients, sa...

Saskatchewan taxpayers celebrate Tax Freedom Day eight days earlier in 2007

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - Tax Freedom Day falls on June 22 in Saskatchewan, eight days earlier than last year, according to The Frase...

Highly-taxed Quebecers have second-longest wait for Tax Freedom Day among all Canadians

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST
Montreal, QC - Tax Freedom Day falls on June 26 in Quebec this year, later than any other province except Newfoundland and L...

High taxes leave Ontario with one of the latest Tax Freedom Days in Canada

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST
Vancouver, BC - Tax Freedom Day falls on June 19 in Ontario this year, one of the latest dates in Canada ahead of only Saska...

Canadians celebrate Tax Freedom Day on June 20th

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST
Vancouver, BC - Starting tomorrow, Canadians have paid off the total tax bill imposed on them by government and can finally start wor...

Fraser Institute expands to Montreal; think tank to provide free market perspective en français

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST
Montreal, QC - The Fraser Institute, Canada’s leading independent economic research and educational organization, is expanding to Que...

Report Card shows top 30 Alberta high schools include public, private, large, small, urban, and rural

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:08:18 PST
The 30 best performing high schools in Alberta are a diverse lot and include a mix of public, private, large, small, urban, and rural schools, accordi...

Fraser Institute hosting conference to examine links between Canadian immigration policy and terrorism

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute, Canada’s leading independent research organization, is hosting a conference in Toronto to discuss immigration policy and how it ...

Avoid using taxpayer dollars for Alberta CO2 pipeline; project currently uneconomic and not needed

Thu, 31 May 2007 12:00:00 PST

CALGARY, AB—Building a backbone pipeline to carry carbon dioxide (CO2) from the Fort McMurray region to central Alberta for use in enhanced oil rec...

Think tank advises Schwarzenegger to use veto and avoid Canadian-style health insurance system

Tue, 29 May 2007 12:00:00 PST
Toronto, ON - As California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger begins a three-day visit to Canada, The Fraser Institute has issued a repo...

More Canadians choosing alternative health therapies despite having to pay their own way

Tue, 22 May 2007 12:00:00 PST
More than half of Canadians surveyed in 2006 reported using at least one form of complementary or alternative medicine or treatment during the previou...

Elementary school report card now measures number of students not writing province-wide exams

Sat, 19 May 2007 12:00:00 PST
Vancouver, BC - The Fraser Institute today released the 2007 version of its annual elementary school report card with a new measure t...

Security and shared border agreement key to preserving Canada's trade relationship with U.S.

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:00:00 PST
Reaching an agreement on shared border security and defence is the best way for Canada to maintain an open border with the United States and safeguard...

Security and shared border agreement key to preserving U.S. - Canada trade relationship

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - Reaching an agreement on shared border security and defense is the best way for Canada to maintain an open border with the United S...

Canada must reduce trade and ownership barriers, integrate economy with U.S., say Manning and Harris

Mon, 07 May 2007 06:00:00 PST

Toronto, ON - Canada needs to fully open its economy and drop restrictions on foreign ownership in all business sectors including banking, financia...

Canada must reduce trade and ownership barriers, integrate economy with U.S., say Manning and Harris

Mon, 07 May 2007 12:00:00 PST
Canada needs to fully open its economy and drop restrictions on foreign ownership in all business sectors including banking, financial services and te...

Dissatisfied with public schools, survey shows Ontario parents turning to private schools

Thu, 03 May 2007 12:00:00 PST
Parents sending their children to Ontario private schools do so because of dissatisfaction with public schools, according to a new report published to...

Paying taxes and maintaining tax bureaucracy cost Canadians $19 billion to $31 billion in 2005

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:00:00 PST
Preparing, filing and submitting our tax returns plus maintaining a government bureaucracy to manage and regulate our tax system cost Canadians betwee...

Pair of Upper Canada area schools top Fraser Institute report card on Ontario secondary schools

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:00:00 PST
A pair of Upper Canada area secondary schools topped the rankings in

International study estimates Canadian government waste at 25 per cent

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST
The Canadian public sector wastes 25 per cent of its money and should be able to achieve the same performance using only 75 per cent of the funding it...

Weston Awards honour top one per cent of Ontario's public and separate elementary schools

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST
Eighty-five elementary schools from across Ontario were recognized as being among the top one per cent in the province at the annual Garfield Weston A...

Canadians waiting longer than Europeans and Americans for access to new medicines

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:00:00 PST

Toronto, ON - Canadian patients are waiting longer than Americans and Europeans for access to new medicines due to slow government approval process...

Canadians waiting longer than Europeans and Americans for access to new medicines

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST
Canadian patients are waiting longer than Americans and Europeans for access to new medicines due to slow government approval processes, according to ...

Canadian health care system shows little improvement despite extra $36 billion in federal transfers since 1997

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST
The federal government has provided provinces with an extra $36 billion in transfers for health care since 1997, yet Canada’s health care system is in...

Calgary and Edmonton elementary schools garner highest rankings in Fraser Institute annual report card

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST
Elementary schools in Alberta’s two major cities dominate the top spots in the Report Card on Alberta’s Elementary Schools: 2007 Edition, released tod...

Encourage entrepreneurship and increase investment by eliminating capital gains taxes

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST
Eliminating capital gains taxes will encourage entrepreneurship and increase investment in innovative new ventures, says a new study from independent ...

Survey shows Manitoba and Alberta considered most attractive in the world for mining investment

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST
Manitoba and Alberta are considered by mining executives as having the best policy environments in the world for mining investment, according to the a...

Adaptation and sustainable development will yield greater benefits than Kyoto Protocol targets

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST
Governments need to further develop policies to reduce human vulnerability to climate-sensitive threats such as malaria, hunger, water shortages, floo...

Continental Energy Strategy will secure benefits of Canada's energy sector

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:00:00 PST

Calgary, AB - A Continental Energy Strategy for this country will improve regulatory and other government policies, allowing Canadians to reap the ...

Continental Energy Strategy will secure benefits of Canada's energy sector

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:00:00 PST

Calgary, AB - A Continental Energy Strategy will improve regulatory and other government policies, allowing Canadians and American...

Government-run auto insurance: highest average premiums and rising

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:00:00 PST
Drivers in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pay more for auto insurance on average than drivers in most other provinces, according...

Alberta and federal government best in the nation for fiscal performance; Ontario and Quebec falling behind

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:00:00 PST
Alberta and Canada’s federal government earned top marks for their overall fiscal performance, finishing far ahead of sixth-ranked Ontario and ninth-r...

Thirty-seven elementary schools receive highest rankings on Fraser Institute annual report card

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:00:00 PST
Thirty-seven elementary schools tied for the top spot in the Report Card on Ontario’s Elementary Schools: 2007 Edition, released today by indep...

Government mismanagement of Social Insurance Numbers costing Canadians as much as $2.4 billion

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:00:00 PST
Mismanagement and fraud within Canada’s system of Social Insurance Numbers is costing Canadians between $377 million and $2.4 billion annually, says a...

Reduce equalization by basing payments on cost of services, new book suggests

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:00:00 PST
Canada’s equalization program will continue to flounder unless three significant changes are made, says the concluding chapter of a new book on equali...

Independent summary shows new UN climate change report refutes alarmism and reveals major uncertainties in the science

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:00:00 PST
An independent review of the latest United Nations report on climate change shows that the scientific evidence about global warming remains uncertain ...

Unsustainable government health care spending cannot be blamed on drug costs

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:00:00 PST
Medicare’s lack of financial sustainability cannot be blamed on the cost of prescription drugs and the real problem is a poorly designed public health...

Quebec making right decision by removing price freeze on provincially reimbursed drugs

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:00:00 PST
The Quebec Ministry of Health’s intention to remove its price freeze on drugs reimbursed through provincial drug plans acknowledges the policy is not ...

Independent summary of UN climate change report to be released in London on Monday, February 5

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:00:00 PST
An independent summary of the latest United Nations report on climate change will be released Monday, February 5 in London, England by The Fraser Inst...

While western provinces create positive investment climate, Ontario falters and Quebec languishes behind

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:00:00 PST
Ontario and Quebec, Canada’s most populous provinces, have fallen behind western Canada when it comes to creating and maintaining a positive investmen...

Hon. Ralph Klein and Hon. Brian Tobin to create Continental Energy Strategy with The Fraser Institute

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:00:00 PST
Former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein will join former federal Minister of Industry and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Brian Tobin to oversee developm...

Canada's aging water and wastewater systems in desperate need of new investment and management

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:00:00 PST
Cash-strapped governments across Canada need to encourage private investment in water and wastewater systems if the nation wants to better protect pub...

Solution for Meeting Infrastructure Needs Near Oil Sands Developments Lies in Public-Private Partnerships

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:00:00 PST
With oil sands development contributing to a population boom in Northern Alberta, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo should look to public-priv...

Long term or Short term, Public Health Insurance Costs are Growing Faster than Our Ability to Pay

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:00:00 PST
Government spending on health care has grown faster than our ability to pay for it since 1975, just four years after Medicare was first introduced, sa...

Canada's Mix of Taxes Inefficient, Expensive to Enforce, and Out of Step with Other Industrialized Nations

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:00:00 PST
Canadian governments are too reliant on personal income and business taxes and need to rebalance the tax system to make it more efficient through addi...

Manitoba Tops in Canada for Charitable Donations but Americans Far More Generous Overall

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:00:00 PST
Manitobans are the most generous people in Canada when it comes to donating to charity, but on average, Canadians give far less to charity than our ne...

Heather Holden Joins Fraser Institute as Director of Risk, Regulation and Environmental Research

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute has hired Dr. Heather Holden as the new Director of Risk, Regulation and Environmental Research.

Dr. Holden holds a PhD ...

Canada Among Top Spenders but Access to Health Care Still Ranks Behind Other Nations

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:00:00 PST
Canada’s universal-access health care system comes with high-end costs but delivers bargain basement results when compared to universal-access systems...

Canadians Well Protected from Air Pollution; Future Rules Should Focus on Local Needs

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:00:00 PST
Canada’s existing air quality regulations are doing a good job and any future regulations should focus on local needs, not broad, sweeping national pr...

Five Arab nations share economic freedom awards during ceremony in Beirut

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:00:00 PST

BEIRUT, LEBANON, 11 December 2006 – Five Arab nations shared this year’s Economic Freedom of the Arab World Awards at an awards ceremony in Beirut,...

Five Arab Nations Share Economic Freedom Awards During Ceremony in Beirut

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:00:00 PST
Five Arab nations shared this year’s Economic Freedom of the Arab World Awards at an awards ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, the International Research Fo...

Hon. Brian Tobin, Former Newfoundland Premier and Liberal Cabinet Minister, Joins Fraser Institute

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:00:00 PST
Hon. Brian Tobin, former federal Minister of Industry and former Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, has joined The Fraser Institute as a Senior Fel...

Equalization Payments May Not Stand Up to Legal Scrutiny

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:00:00 PST
The long-standing equalization program that sees the federal government provide money to ‘have-not’ provinces may not be legally enforceable and could...

Nine of Canada's Best Social Service Agencies Share in $70,000 Prize Money at Donner Awards for Excellence

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:00:00 PST
A pair of social service agencies from Sudbury and Port Coquitlam shared a $20,000 prize after being recognized as the best in the country at the D...

Generous Unemployment Insurance Benefits Tied to Increased Unemployment Rates

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:00:00 PST
Changes to Unemployment Insurance eligibility rules making it easier to claim benefits resulted in higher levels of unemployment, according to a new s...

Government Funding for Private Schools Benefits Public School Students, Swedish Experience Shows

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:00:00 PST
Equal funding for both public and private schools has improved educational opportunity and performance in Sweden, particularly for public school stude...

Fraser Institute Co-hosts Arab Economic Freedom Awards in Beirut and Conference on Reconstructing Lebanon

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:00:00 PST
Canada’s Fraser Institute and the International Research Foundation (IRF) of Oman, under the auspices of Lebanese Prime Minister Faoud Siniora, will c...

Hype Around Sea Lice Overblown; More Research Required to Determine Impact on Pacific Salmon

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:00:00 PST
Pacific salmon may be more resistant to sea lice than their Atlantic counterparts and more research is needed to determine if sea lice found in fish f...

Culture critic and English professor Jonathan Fortier joins Fraser Institute

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:00:00 PST
Jonathan Fortier, an associate professor of English at Bishop’s University in Quebec, has joined the Fraser Institute as a Senior Fellow.

For...

Manning and Harris Call for Downsizing of Government; Reduced Taxes and Spending Key to Economic Freedom

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:00:00 PST
As Ottawa readies its economic update for release this week, now is the ideal time to move forward on reducing spending, cutting taxes and eliminating...

Total Canadian Government Debt $2.7 Trillion: Each Canadian Taxpayer Owes $171,000

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:00:00 PST
Each Canadian taxpayer owes $171,032 in federal, provincial, and local liabilities, according to

Canadians Waiting Longer for Medical Treatment in 2006 According to Annual Survey

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:00:00 PST
The amount of time Canadians have to wait for surgical and other therapeutic treatment increased slightly in 2006 and continued to hover near the 18 w...

Solution to Energy Security Lies in Further Integration of Canadian-U.S. Markets

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:00:00 PST
Canada and the U.S. could enhance North American energy security through improved access to supplies and further integration of the Canada-U.S. oil an...

Cut Federal Transfers and Taxes By $31 Billion and Boost Provincial Taxes to Solve Fiscal Imbalance

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:00:00 PST
Cutting federal taxes and eliminating more than $31 billion in federal transfers to the provinces while simultaneously raising provincial sales taxes ...

Government Must Reduce Taxes and Address Productivity Issues in 2007 Federal Budget

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:00:00 PST
While the Conservative government’s first budget was a welcome departure from past budgets in that it focused on tax relief and limiting future increa...

World Poverty Rate Cut in Half Since 1970

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - As the United Nations prepares to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17th, research released toda...

World Poverty Rate Cut in Half Since 1970

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:00:00 PST
As the United Nations prepares to mark the International day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17th, research released today by The Fraser Ins...

Government Auto Insurance Delivers Worst Value for Consumers

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:00:00 PST
Government-run auto insurance programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba perform worst in terms of cost, affordability, fair pricing and...

Conseil du patronat head Michel Kelly-Gagnon joins Fraser Institute Board of Trustees

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:00:00 PST
Michel Kelly-Gagnon, a renowned champion of free market policies in Quebec, has joined the Fraser Institute’s Board of Trustees.

“I’m very exc...

Public Health Insurance in Canada Financially Unsustainable According to Annual Study

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:00:00 PST
Provincial government spending on health care will consume more than half of total revenue from all sources by the year 2020 and all revenue by 2050 i...

Fraser Institute Announces New Travel Bursaries for B.C. Students

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute has established a new travel bursary program to pay travel costs for selected B.C. students to attend the Institute’s annual stud...

Alberta Among the Best for Economic Freedom While Other Provinces Trail Most U.S. States

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:00:00 PST
Alberta is tied with Colorado and North Carolina as jurisdictions with the second highest level of economic freedom in North America, according to the...

Finalists Announced for Donner Awards; Non-profit Agencies Eligible for $70,000 Prize Money

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:00:00 PST
Twenty-eight non-profit agencies from across Canada have been selected as finalists for the ninth annual Donner Canadian Foundation Awards for Exce...

Why Canadian Education Isn't Improving: New Study Argues Need for Systematic Overhaul

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:00:00 PST
Too much government, too much regulation and too much power in the hands of special interest groups are to blame for Canada’s stagnant educational rec...

Economic Freedom Promotes Growth While Foreign Aid Fails Developing Countries

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:00:00 PST
Economic freedom has a greater impact than foreign aid in helping people in poor nations escape poverty, according to the Hospital Report Card: ...

Canadian Unions Should be Required to Publicly Disclose Financial Information

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:00:00 PST
Unions in Canada must be required to be more transparent and financially accountable to workers, according to

Winners of 2006 Fraser Institute Student Essay Contest Announced

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:00:00 PST

The Fraser Institute announced today the selection of the winners in its annual student essay contest. The three winners will share $1,750 in cash ...

Escaped Farmed Salmon Don't Pose a Threat to BC's Wild Salmon, According to Researchers

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:00:00 PST
Overall, the risk of escaped farmed salmon detrimentally affecting wild stocks in BC is currently low, according to Report Card on Albe...

Canadians Celebrate Tax Freedom Day on June 19th

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:00:00 PST
This year, Canadians start working for themselves on June 19th. According to The Fraser Institute’s annual Tax Freedom Day calculations, releas...

Fraser Institute Releases Annual Report Card on Ontario's Elementary Schools - Greater Toronto Area Schools Dominate the Rankings

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on Ontario...

“Rebalance and Revitalize Canada” Manning & Harris Say

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:00:00 PST
Fraser Institute Senior Fellows Preston Manning and Mike Harris today unveiled a series of steps to address Canada’s democratic deficit and make it th...

Fraser Institute Publishes Annual Report Card on BC's Elementary Schools: Points Out Necessity of Annual Testing

Sat, 13 May 2006 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on British...

Federal Government Has the Most Biased and Restrictive Labour Relations Laws in North America: Quebec Also Struggles While U.S. States Shine

Wed, 10 May 2006 12:00:00 PST
Canada’s federal government maintains the most biased and restrictive labour relations laws among the 10 Canadian provinces, the Canadian federal gove...

Jason Clemens recognized as a Top 40 Under 40

Wed, 03 May 2006 12:00:00 PST
Jason Clemens, the Institute’s director of fiscal studies, has been named a recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™ for 2005.

Canada’s Top 40 ...

Budget Offers Little to Improve Competitiveness and Productivity

Tue, 02 May 2006 12:00:00 PST
Prime Minister Harper’s first budget, while focused squarely on his party’s core election priorities, will do little to improve Canada’s tax competiti...

Children First: School Choice Trust Extends Educational Lifeline to Over 1200 Lower-income Students in Ontario

Tue, 02 May 2006 12:00:00 PST
The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, today presented tuition assistance grants for the 2006-07 school year to 400 new students and 816 returning students on beh...

Total Tax Bill for the Average Canadian Family has Increased 1,600 Percent Since 1961

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:00:00 PST
The total tax bill of the average Canadian family has increased by 1,600 percent since 1961, according to a new book,

Fraser Institute Publishes Annual Report Card on Secondary Schools in BC and Yukon

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on Seconda...

US Not Protectionist on Mad Cow, Canada to Benefit from Industry Changes

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:00:00 PST
The US government did not break trade law during the recent mad cow crisis, but applied international rules creatively to minimize trade distortions t...

US Not Protectionist on Mad Cow, Canada to Benefit from Industry Changes

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - The US government did not break trade law during the recent mad cow crisis, but applied international rules creatively to minimize ...

Mining Executives Rate the Investment Climate of Jurisdictions Around the World

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:00:00 PST
The ninth annual Survey of Mining Companies: 2005/2006, re...

Alberta and BC Top Fraser Institute's Provincial Investment Climate Index: Quebec Ranks Last

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:00:00 PST
Alberta and BC boast the best investment climates while Quebec is the least appealing province for investment, according to the Report Card on Alberta...

Canada Becoming a Haven for Terrorists Due to Lax Immigration and Refugee Policies According to New Study

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 06:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - Canada’s flawed refugee system and a lack of political will to reform the program has been a major factor in making Canada a prime ...

Canada Becoming a Haven for Terrorists Due to Lax Immigration and Refugee Policies According to New Study

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST
Canada’s flawed refugee system and a lack of political will to reform the program has been a major factor in making Canada a prime destination for ter...

Top One Percent of Ontario's Public and Separate Elementary Schools Recognized at the Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST
Educators from Ontario’s top-performing public and separate elementary schools were recognized at the annual Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence ...

New Study Looks at the Regulation of Public Auditing in Canada and the United States: Who is Auditing the Auditors?

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST
To maintain investor confidence in US and Canadian capital markets, the regulatory bodies that oversee the auditors of public companies should be refo...

New Study Looks at the Regulation of Public Auditing in Canada and the United States: Who is Auditing the Auditors?

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST

Toronto, ON - To maintain investor confidence in US and Canadian capital markets, the regulatory bodies that oversee the auditors of public compani...

Upcoming BC Budget Must Focus on Tax Competitiveness and Controlling Spending

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST
In next week’s BC budget, the province must make personal and business taxes more competitive, control government spending, and use conservative estim...

Internet Pharmacies Jeopardizing Canada's Access to Prescription Drugs, Likely Violating US Patents

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:00:00 PST

Toronto, ON - Internet pharmacies are selling off Canada’s prescription drug supply to Americans, and in so doing are reducing Canada’s access to n...

Internet Pharmacies Jeopardizing Canada's Access to Prescription Drugs: Likely Violating US Patents

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST
Internet pharmacies are selling off Canada’s prescription drug supply to Americans, and in so doing are reducing our access to necessary medicines, ac...

Report Card Rates BC Schools on Aboriginal Students' Academic Achievement: Some Improvement Made But More Progress Needed

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST
Academic results among British Columbia’s Aboriginal students show some improvement, but much more progress is needed to narrow the gap between them a...

Alberta and BC Top Fraser Institute's Fiscal Performance Index: Ontario Falls Behind

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST
Alberta tops all the provinces and the federal government for its overall fiscal performance, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual Cha...

Innovative, Award-winning Educational Program for Low-income Families Coming to Alberta in 2006

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:00:00 PST
Children First: School Choice Trust today announced plans to bring its tuition assistance grants program for elementary school children to Alberta in ...

Steep Increases in Business Income Taxes Prevent Small Businesses from Growing

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 12:00:00 PST
Small businesses across the country face an enormous tax barrier to growth, according to

Fraser Institute Releases Economic Freedom of the Arab World at Awards Ceremony in Muscat, Oman

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:00:00 PST
Lebanon and Oman are the most economically free nations in the Arab World, according to the

Caring for Canadians Requires Better Balance, More Choice

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:00:00 PST
In a new Fraser Institute policy paper, Preston Manning and Mike Harris say Canada can dramatically improve its approach to K-12 education, welfare, h...

Fix Public Sector Wage and Benefit Conflicts by Introducing Wage Boards

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:00:00 PST
Economists with The Fraser Institute today reiterated a long standing recommendation to create wage boards to eliminate, or at least reduce, the acrim...

Waiting Times are the Second Longest Canadians Have Experienced; Little Relief in Spite of Increased Health Care Spending

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 12:00:00 PST
Waiting times for medical treatment have stalled at their peak levels of about 18 weeks, according to The Fraser Institute’s 15th annual survey,

Sponsorship Scandal Only One in an Endless Series of Government Failures:Review of Reports from the Auditor General Predicts More Problems

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:00:00 PST
Canadians have been shocked by the revelations of the Gomery Inquiry but these scandals will occur with predictable regularity unless government begin...

Labour Relations Boards in Canada and the US Lack Transparency: Boards in Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia Perform Best

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:00:00 PST
Labour relations boards across Canada and the United States have significant room to improve their transparency and accountability by increasing the v...

Today's Tax Rebate Announcement an Economic Mistake

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 12:00:00 PST
The confirmation today that the federal government will introduce legislation dividing future surpluses in excess of $3 billion between spending, tax ...

New Paper Points to Growing Conflict Between Canada's Welfare State and Increased Immigration

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 12:00:00 PST
There has been a sharp decline in the economic performance of recent immigrants to Canada since 1990, according to

Fraser Institute Reports on Yukon Secondary Schools for the First Time

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute has today introduced a rating and ranking of Yukon secondary schools.

The Yukon’s secondary schools generally follow the ...

New Paper Suggests Ways to Secure the Vital North American Supply Chain

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 12:00:00 PST

Terrorist threats to the North American supply chain require a new co-ordinated approach to security, according to

Unbalanced Labour Laws and a Large Public Sector Key Reasons for Canada's High Unionization Rate

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:00:00 PST
A larger public sector and biased labour laws are key reasons for Canada’s high unionization rate, which is more than twice that of the United States,...

Fraser Institute Appoints New Members to its Editorial Advisory Board

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today announced the addition of twelve new members to its Editorial Advisory Board.

The Editorial Advisory Board of the F...

New Study Recommends that Canadian Forces Replace Ageing Hercules Fleet

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 12:00:00 PST
The Canadian Forces must replace their ageing Hercules fleet and rebuild their capacity to transport personnel and equipment, according to

Fraser Institute Releases Annual Report Card on Ontario's Elementary Schools

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on Ontario...

Federal Government Spending Spree Jeopardizes Fiscal Health and Increases Risk of Budget Deficit

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 12:00:00 PST
Economists at The Fraser Institute today warned that continued spending increases by the federal government are jeopardizing the health of the governm...

CBC Television News Guilty of Anti-American Bias Says New Study

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 12:00:00 PST
The CBC’s television news coverage of the United States is consistently marked by emotional criticism, rather than a rational consideration of US poli...

Grading Alberta's High Schools: Fraser Institute's Annual High School Rankings Released

Sun, 05 Jun 2005 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on Alberta...

Federal Reserve Insider Shares Crucial Insights About Interpreting Monetary Policy

Tue, 31 May 2005 12:00:00 PST
Jerry L. Jordan, a Senior Fellow at The Fraser Institute, and former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, has provided valuable...

New Centre Created for the Study of Entrepreneurship and Markets

Tue, 24 May 2005 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today announced the creation of the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship and Markets which has been established to research ...

Institute to launch Arab Freedom Index: Awarded $500,000 John Templeton Foundation Grant

Thu, 19 May 2005 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute has been selected from amongst Institutes around the world as one of three recipients of $US 500,000 in the Pennsylvania-based Jo...

Ontario's High Earner Hospital Payrolls Up 18 Percent But No Boost to Outcomes

Mon, 09 May 2005 12:00:00 PST
Ontario hospital payrolls for high earners— those making at least $100,000— rose more than 18 percent last year, according to Report Card on Brit...

Government Delays In Approving New Medicines Are Harming Canadians Says New Study

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:00:00 PST
The Canadian government takes too long to lift its automatic ban on new medicines and evidence shows that the policy of automatically banning new medi...

Canada's National Parks Neglected, Need Power of Markets to Save Them Says New Study

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:00:00 PST
Market-based policies, including user fees, outsourcing, and private management, offer the best hope for the long-term maintenance and protection of C...

Children First: School Choice Trust Extends Educational Lifeline to 600 Lower-income Kids in Ontario

Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:00:00 PST
Children First: School Choice Trust presented tuition assistance grants to 250 new students and 350 returning students today at an event in Tor...

Manning and Harris Aim for “A Canada Strong and Free

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:00:00 PST
Fraser Institute Senior Fellows Preston Manning and Mike Harris today unveiled a series of proposals to fundamentally rebalance Confederation to rebui...

Fraser Institute Publishes Annual Report Card on BC's Secondary Schools

Sun, 10 Apr 2005 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on British...

Fraser Institute's Executive Director Announces His Retirement

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 12:00:00 PST
Dr. Michael Walker, executive director of Canada’s Fraser Institute, is stepping down after thirty years at the helm of the organization, the Institut...

Saskatchewan's Budget Must Hold the Line On Spending and Introduce Business Tax Relief

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:00:00 PST
In Saskatchewan’s upcoming budget, the province must control government spending and implement a 4-year tax relief program, aimed principally at busin...

Centralizing Government Control of Prescription Drugs Not the Answer to Improving Patient Choice and Access

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 12:00:00 PST
Provinces whose Pharmacare plans try to contain costs by micro-managing the medicines that beneficiaries use short-change both patients and taxpayers,...

Mining Executives Rate the Investment Climate of Jurisdictions Around the World

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 12:00:00 PST
Attractive geology does not guarantee mining investment if a region’s policies are bad, say mining executives surveyed in the eighth annual

Top One Percent of Ontario's Elementary Schools Recognized at Awards for Excellence in Education

Thu, 03 Mar 2005 12:00:00 PST
Educators from Ontario’s top-performing elementary schools were recognized tonight in Toronto at the Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Educa...

Fraser Institute Publishes Annual Report Card on Alberta's Elementary Schools

Sun, 27 Feb 2005 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on Alberta...

Government Interference in Pharmaceutical Markets Costs Canadians $2 billion to $5 billion Annually

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 12:00:00 PST
Generic drugs are on average 78 percent more expensive in Canada than in the United States, according to a new study

Ontario Government in the Dark on Coal Plant Closings: Shutting Down Coal-fired Power Plants will do more Harm than Good

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:00:00 PST

Ontario’s decision to close the province’s coal-fired power plants by 2007 will jeopardize economic growth in Ontario, increase energy costs, and r...

Children First Program Makes 225 Tuition Assistance Grants Available in Ontario for the Upcoming School Year

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 12:00:00 PST
Children First: School Choice Trust, a multi-million dollar education initiative for Ontario families, is now accepting applications for the 20...

Manitoba Tops the Fraser Institute's Generosity Index for the Fifth Straight Year

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 12:00:00 PST
For the fifth consecutive year, Manitoba is Canada’s most generous province, according to

New Study Warns Against Expansive Welfare Policies in Ontario

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:00:00 PST
A new study Welfare Reform in Ontario: A Report Card relea...

Canada's Largest Non-Profit Awards Presented Today: $70,000 Donner Awards Promote Excellence in the Non-Profit Sector

Fri, 26 Nov 2004 12:00:00 PST
Canada’s top performing non-profit agencies were recognized today at the annual Donner Canadian Foundation Awards for Excellence in the Delivery of...

Alberta Rated as Best Investment Climate, Ontario Sees Drop in its Ranking

Tue, 09 Nov 2004 12:00:00 PST
Canadian investment managers surveyed overwhelmingly rank Alberta as the province with the best investment climate, according to the results of the

Outstanding BC Secondary Schools Recognized at Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 12:00:00 PST
Outstanding BC secondary schools were recognized at the Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education, in Vancouver last night.

Research ...

Outstanding Alberta Secondary Schools Recognized at Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education

Wed, 03 Nov 2004 12:00:00 PST
Outstanding Alberta high schools were recognized at the Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education, in Calgary last night.

Rese...

Canadian Exporters Fear Growing Protectionism in the States According to New Survey

Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:00:00 PST
With the U.S. election approaching, the majority of Canadian exporting firms fear growing protectionist sentiment in the United States, according to t...

Canadian Exporters Fear Growing Protectionism in the States According to New Survey

Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - With the U.S. election approaching, the majority of Canadian exporting firms fear growing protectionist sentiment in the United Sta...

Grading Quebec's Secondary Schools

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 12:00:00 PST
The Montreal Economic Institute and The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card ...

L'Institut Fraser Publie la Première édition du Bulletin des écoles Secondaires Francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick

Sat, 23 Oct 2004 12:00:00 PST
L'Institut Fraser a publié aujourd'hui la première édition du ...

Canadian Privacy Not Threatened by American Anti-terrorism Legislation

Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:00:00 PST
Canadians have expressed their concern that American anti-terrorism legislation might affect the privacy rights of Canadians. However, these anxieties...

Hospital Waiting Times Remain at Peak Levels According to Annual Fraser Institute Survey

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 12:00:00 PST
Waiting times have stalled at their peak levels of about 18 weeks, according to The Fraser Institute’s 14th annual survey,

Finalists Named for Annual Donner Canadian Foundation Awards -- Canada's Largest Non-Profit Awards Program

Fri, 09 Jul 2004 12:00:00 PST
The top 26 non-profit organizations from across Canada have been selected as finalists for the 7th Annual

Computer Climate Models Not Useful in Setting Climate Policy

Wed, 07 Jul 2004 12:00:00 PST
Computerized climate models have very little usefulness in the formation of public policy around climate change, particularly for policy decisions as ...

Tax Freedom Day in Ontario is June 27th -- Four Days Later Than Last Year

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 12:00:00 PST
People in Ontario will celebrate Tax Freedom Day on June 27th, four days later than in 2003, The Fraser Institute announced today. This is the ...

Canadians Celebrate Tax Freedom Day on June 28th

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 12:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - Canadians start working for themselves on June 28th, one day later than last year. According to The Fraser Institu...

Fraser Institute Publishes Annual Report Card on BC's Elementary Schools

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:00:00 PST

The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on Brit...

Ontario Liberal Taxes Up $760 per Household - While Boosting Health Spending Less than the Tories

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:00:00 PST
The Ontario Liberal government has a four-year tax-and-spend plan to balance the budget by spending $2.40 for every dollar of tax increase, according ...

Debt of Each Canadian Taxpayer Totals $180,421: Total Canadian Government Debt Stands at $2.7 Trillion

Fri, 11 Jun 2004 12:00:00 PST
Each Canadian taxpayer owes $180,421 in federal, provincial, and local liabilities according to

Necessary Health Care Reform in Alberta Impeded by the Canada Health Act

Wed, 02 Jun 2004 12:00:00 PST
Albertans could save up to $1.34 billion in costs while improving the province’s health care system if cost-sharing or user fees are introduced, accor...

Fraser Institute Publishes Report Card on Ontario's Elementary Schools

Tue, 18 May 2004 12:00:00 PST

The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on Onta...

Ontario Budget Grabs $640 Per Household

Tue, 18 May 2004 12:00:00 PST
Taxes will rise by $450 per household this year and $640 per household next year, as the Ontario government levies new and higher taxes on working fam...

Grading Alberta's High Schools: Fraser Institute's Annual High School Rankings Released

Sun, 16 May 2004 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on Alberta...

Hog Town Last at the Trough Says New Study

Wed, 12 May 2004 12:00:00 PST
Residents of Toronto and its suburbs pay out almost $24 billion more in taxes than they receive in spending from all levels of government, an outflow ...

Canada Spends Among the Highest on Health Care in Industrialized Countries but Ranks Low on Key Health Indicators

Thu, 06 May 2004 12:00:00 PST
Canada spends more on health care than any other industrialized country providing universal access, yet ranks low in access to care according to a new...

Key Environmental Indicators in Canada Continue to Improve According to New Study

Wed, 21 Apr 2004 12:00:00 PST
A survey of key indicators of environmental quality in Canada shows that the vast majority -- 84 percent -- have improved relative to the 1970s, accor...

Public Auto Insurance Provinces Rank as Lemons

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:00:00 PST
Public auto insurance monopolies are lemons, with among the highest premiums and the lowest claims payouts in Canada, according to

Report Card on British Columbia's Secondary Schools: 2004 Edition

Sun, 07 Mar 2004 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on British...

Canadian Tax Policy Strangles New Business

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 12:00:00 PST
Canada is destroying new companies and jobs by perpetuating a distorted and punishing business tax system, according to an electronic paper Report Card on Alberta...

BC's Balanced Budget Masks Ongoing Economic Challenges

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 12:00:00 PST
Today’s BC budget should have focused on significant tax relief rather than on increasing spending, according to The Fraser Institute.

“While ...

Alberta Tops Fraser Institute's Budget Performance Index

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 12:00:00 PST
Alberta tops all provinces and the federal government for its overall fiscal performance according to the biennial Report Card...

Tax Bill for the Average Canadian Family Has Increased 1550 Percent Since 1961

Wed, 04 Feb 2004 12:00:00 PST
The total tax bill of the average Canadian family has increased by 1,550 percent since 1961, according to a new book, Economi...

Mining Executives Rate the Investment Climate of Jurisdictions Around the World

Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:00:00 PST
Attractive geology does not guarantee mining investment if a region’s policies are bad, say mining executives surveyed in the seventh annual

Children First: School Choice Trust Responds to Demand for Increased School Choice and Expands Program to Help Many More Children

Tue, 20 Jan 2004 12:00:00 PST
To help put more Ontario parents in charge of their children’s education, Children First: School Choice Trust announced today that the program ...

Fraser Institute Warns that the Alberta Advantage is Being Jeopardized Through a Lack of Fiscal Vision

Fri, 16 Jan 2004 12:00:00 PST
Government spending in Alberta is once again outpacing economic growth. In order to finance these large spending increases, Albertans are being depriv...

Canada's Refugee Determination System at Odds with International Policies

Mon, 05 Jan 2004 12:00:00 PST
Canada must harmonize its policies on refugee determination with those of other developed countries in order to effectively counter the problem of ill...

Statistics Canada Misled Bank of Canada to Hike Interest Rates According to New Study

Thu, 18 Dec 2003 12:00:00 PST
Statistics Canada mismeasured auto insurance premium inflation, which ultimately prompted the Bank of Canada to inappropriately hike interest rates, c...

Alarmists Exaggerating Threats to Canadian Children's Health According to New Study

Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:00:00 PST
Calls by alarmist groups for product bans and increasingly extreme risk regulation in order to protect children’s health are not supported by reviewin...

Manitoba Tops the Generosity Index for the Fourth Straight Year

Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:00:00 PST
For the fourth consecutive year, Manitoba is the most generous province, according to

72 Percent of Canadian Exporters Surveyed Say They Face “Unofficial” Trade Barriers

Mon, 01 Dec 2003 12:00:00 PST
As Paul Martin prepares to improve relations with the United States, a new study dramatically reveals how costly deteriorating ties have been to Canad...

Gun Laws do Not Reduce Criminal Violence According to New Study

Thu, 27 Nov 2003 12:00:00 PST
Restrictive firearm legislation has failed to reduce gun violence in Australia, Canada, or Great Britain. The policy of confiscating guns has been an ...

Cancellation of the Equity in Education Tax Credit Takes Education Choice Away from Ontario Parents and Students

Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:00:00 PST

The Ontario government’s cancellation of the Equity in Education Tax Credit (EETC), announced today, has deprived many lower- and middle-income Ont...

Lack of Accurate Measurement of Child Poverty Makes it Difficult to Address the Problem

Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:00:00 PST
Campaign 2000 is not using reliable measurements in their most recent report card on the amount of child poverty in Canada, released today. According ...

Quebec Should Be a Leader, Not a Laggard, in Prosperity and Jobs

Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:00:00 PST
Decades of bad public policy have left Quebecers poorer and with unemployment levels higher than they need to be. Those are the conclusions of a new F...

Canada's Largest Non-profit Awards Presented today by Ontario's Lieutenant Governor

Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:00:00 PST
The annual Donner Canadian Foundation Awards for Excellence in the Delivery of Social Services, Canada’s largest non-profit recognition program...

Roadmap in Today's Throne Speech Does Not Balance Ontario's Budget -- $17 Billion in Debt Ahead

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 12:00:00 PST
The Ontario provincial government continues to offer inadequate policies to balance the budget. Today’s Throne Speech gave few details beyond already ...

Think Tanks Lay Out Policy Vision for the New PM to Restore Canada's Place in the World

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 12:00:00 PST
Canada's next Prime Minister must act quickly to halt Canada's relative decline in affluence and our place in the world say three independent Canadian...

New Fraser Institute Study Examines the Options for Policing in Alberta

Mon, 10 Nov 2003 12:00:00 PST
A new paper Policing Alberta: An Analysis of the Alternatives ...

Establishing an Alberta Pension Plan Could Save Albertans $320 a Year in Contributions

Mon, 10 Nov 2003 12:00:00 PST
Creating a separate Alberta Pension Plan could provide the same benefits that the Canada Pension Plan offers and could save the average working Albert...

Two Hundred Bucks More: The Premium Cost of Public Auto Insurance According to New Study

Thu, 06 Nov 2003 12:00:00 PST
Public auto insurance premiums are the highest in Canada, concludes a new study,

Despite the Immigration Minister's Claims, Canada is Not Facing a Looming Labour Shortage

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 12:00:00 PST
Immigration Minister Denis Coderre’s continued claim that Canada must increase immigration levels because we will face a shortage of a million skilled...

New Ontario Government Must Cut Spending by $3.4 Billion

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 12:00:00 PST
The Ontario government must cut spending by $3.4 billion over the next seventeen months, according to a new report

Revitalizing Medicare: How to Reform Saskatchewan's Troubled Health Care System

Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:00:00 PST
Saskatchewan’s current election campaign will focus on issues such as the role of Crown corporations, taxes, and, of course, health care. Yet only two...

Children First Program Makes 150 Tuition Assistance Grants Available for the 2004-05 School Year

Fri, 03 Oct 2003 12:00:00 PST
Children First: School Choice Trust, a multi-million dollar education initiative for Ontario families, announced today they have begun acceptin...

Illegal Cross-Border Trade in Prescriptions Threatens Canadian Medicine Supply and May Violate Free Trade Agreements: Study

Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:00:00 PST
The supply of brand-name prescription drugs to Canadian patients is likely to dry up if the Canadian government does not act to stop the illegal shipm...

Ontario Provincial Government is Running $4.5 Billion Deficit

Mon, 22 Sep 2003 12:00:00 PST
The Ontario provincial government is running a large and growing deficit – and none of the political parties has a plan to balance the budget, conclud...

Professor Alexander Moens Joins The Fraser Institute as a Senior Fellow

Tue, 16 Sep 2003 12:00:00 PST
Dr. Alexander Moens, Professor of International Relations at Simon Fraser University, has been appointed Senior Fellow in American Policy at The Frase...

Alberta Has the Most Educational Freedom in Canada According to New Study

Wed, 10 Sep 2003 12:00:00 PST
Of all the Canadian provinces, Alberta offers the widest range of educational choices to parents and students and Prince Edward Island offers the leas...

Public Auto Insurance Causes More Deaths and Damage According to New Study

Thu, 04 Sep 2003 12:00:00 PST
Public auto insurance leads to more deaths, injuries, and property damage because it pays bad drivers to be on the road, concludes a new study,

First Students to Receive Grants from Children First: School Choice Trust Begin Classes this Week

Tue, 02 Sep 2003 12:00:00 PST
The first students to receive tuition assistance grants from Children First: School Choice Trust will start classes this week at 83 independent...

Canada's High Throttle Economy Not Enough to Overcome Labour Market Woes

Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:00:00 PST
Canada’s recent powerful economic performance is masking serious problems within our labour sector, according to the findings in a new study

Greenhouse Gas Controls Pushed by Climate Alarmists Offer Economic Pain, No Gain

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 06:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - Climate change activists are exaggerating the certainty in the linkage between human action and climate change and advocating polic...

Greenhouse Gas Controls Pushed by Climate Alarmists Offer Economic Pain, No Gain

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 12:00:00 PST
Climate change activists are exaggerating the certainty in the linkage between human action and climate change and advocating policies that offer no e...

Saskatchewan Government Not Taking Necessary Steps to Foster Economic Growth

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 12:00:00 PST

Saskatchewan must reduce the size of its government and implement dramatic tax relief if the province is to improve its economy, according to a new...

Increasing Economic Freedom Leads to Greater Democracy and Prosperity According to New Report

Tue, 08 Jul 2003 12:00:00 PST
The Economic Freedom of the World: 2003 Annual Report, rel...

Canadians Celebrate Tax Freedom Day on June 28

Fri, 27 Jun 2003 12:00:00 PST

This year, Canadians start working for themselves on June 28. According to The Fraser Institute’s annual

The Honorable Lincoln Alexander becomes Honorary Patron of Children First: School Choice Trust

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:00:00 PST
Children First: School Choice Trust, a pilot program to provide parents in Ontario with greater educational freedom for their children, announc...

Latin America has Failed to Embrace the Potential of Market Economics says Mexican Treasury Secretary

Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:00:00 PST
Markets have not failed Latin America, Latin America has failed to embrace market economics according to Francisco Gil Díaz, Mexico’s Treasury Secreta...

Fraser Institute Publishes First Ever Report Card on BC's Elementary Schools

Sun, 08 Jun 2003 12:00:00 PST
In response to requests from across BC, The Fraser Institute has developed, and today released, the first Report Card on Alberta...

Total Canadian Government Debt Stands at $2.5 Trillion

Thu, 24 Apr 2003 12:00:00 PST
Each Canadian taxpayer owes $172,416 in federal, provincial, and local liabilities according to The Fraser Institute’s

Canadians Would Benefit from Simplification of the Tax System

Wed, 12 Mar 2003 12:00:00 PST
Canada must reform its outdated and complicated tax system, according to a new book, Report Card on British...

Large Scale Immigration Not Necessary to Meet Gaps in Canada's Labour Force

Mon, 03 Mar 2003 12:00:00 PST
Large scale immigration is not essential to Canada’s economic well-being nor is the country facing a massive skills shortage that can only be met by c...

Fraser Institute Publishes Annual Report Card on Alberta's Elementary Schools

Sun, 23 Feb 2003 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on Alberta...

Misconceptions About Cancer Skew Public Demand for Regulatory Protections

Thu, 20 Feb 2003 12:00:00 PST
Common misconceptions underlie many fears about what causes cancer, according to a new publication Children First: School Choice Trust, a new multi-million dollar e...

Saskatchewan Welfare Reform Lacks a New Vision for Social Assistance

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 12:00:00 PST
Saskatchewan has failed to fundamentally reform welfare and must implement major changes to reduce caseloads, increase the employment and earnings of ...

BC's Education Funding Formula: A $100,000,000 Giveaway?

Thu, 09 Jan 2003 12:00:00 PST

Each year, due to the improper calculation of student enrollments, the BC Ministry of Education sends the province’s school districts $100,000,000 ...

Mining Executives Rate the Investment Climate of Jurisdictions Around the World

Mon, 30 Dec 2002 12:00:00 PST

Attractive geology does not guarantee mining investment if a region’s policies are bad, say mining executives surveyed in the sixth annual

Parks Canada Policy Being Made in the Absence of Valid and Reliable Wildlife Biology

Thu, 19 Dec 2002 12:00:00 PST
Management decisions regarding Canada’s national parks are being made in the absence of valid and reliable wildlife biology, says a new study ...

Manitoba Tops the Generosity Index for the Third Straight Year

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 12:00:00 PST
For the third consecutive year, Manitoba is the most generous province, according to The 2002 Generosity Index: Comparing Charitable Giving in...

Lack of Economic Freedom Costs Individual Canadians Thousands of Dollars Each Year

Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:00:00 PST
Canadians are poorer than they need to be because of limited economic freedom, according to a new study, released today by The Fraser Institute.
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Massive Cost Overruns in the Gun Registry Completely Predictable

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 12:00:00 PST
The ballooning $1 billion price tag of the Canadian gun registry was predictable to anyone who has followed this massive boondoggle, says Gary Mauser,...

BC's Reference Drug Program a Failure, Government Must Empower Patients

Fri, 29 Nov 2002 12:00:00 PST
British Columbia Pharmacare’s controversial Reference Drug Program (RDP) has been a failure, according to a new study, The Fantasy of Referenc...

Romanow Commission Wastes Time, Money, and Lives

Thu, 28 Nov 2002 12:00:00 PST
The answers that Roy Romanow has provided today are identical to those he provided when Premier of Saskatchewan and in his preliminary musings as the ...

Poll Finds Ontario's Largest Corporations Want Ratification of Kyoto Delayed

Tue, 26 Nov 2002 12:00:00 PST
Prime Minister Chretien’s plan to impose ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is unpopular with large manufacturers in Ontario. A poll of 100 companies,...

Grading Quebec's Secondary Schools

Fri, 01 Nov 2002 12:00:00 PST
The Montreal Economic Institute and The Fraser Institute today released the third annual Report Card on Quebec's Secondary Schools, t...

$65,000 Donner Canadian Foundation Awards Recognize Excellence in the Non-profit Sector

Fri, 01 Nov 2002 12:00:00 PST
The annual Donner Canadian Foundation Awards for Excellence in the Delivery of Social Services were presented today at a Queen’s Park reception...

BC's Outstanding Principals Honoured at Awards Luncheon

Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:00:00 PST
Nine outstanding BC secondary school principals were honoured today at the third annual W. Garfield Weston Outstanding Principals Awards Luncheo...

Alberta's Outstanding Principals Honoured at Awards Luncheon

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 12:00:00 PST
Nine outstanding Alberta secondary school principals were honoured today at the third annual W. Garfield Weston Outstanding Principals Awards Lu...

BC Welfare Reform Receives a “B”

Mon, 21 Oct 2002 12:00:00 PST
BC’s recently announced welfare reforms have catapulted it beyond any Canadian jurisdiction and into the realm of reform-minded US states such as Wisc...

Environmental Scientist Dr. Kenneth Green Joins Fraser Institute as Director of Risk and Regulation Centre

Tue, 15 Oct 2002 12:00:00 PST
Environmental scientist Dr. Kenneth Green is the new Director of the Centre for Studies in Risk and Regulation at The Fraser Institute. The announceme...

Professor Ross McKitrick to Join Fraser Institute as Senior Fellow

Tue, 15 Oct 2002 12:00:00 PST
Professor Ross McKitrick, one of Canada’s leading Environmental Economists, has joined The Fraser Institute as Senior Fellow. The announcement was mad...

Alberta Tops Institute's Budget Performance Index

Wed, 09 Oct 2002 12:00:00 PST
Alberta tops all provinces and the federal government for its recent fiscal performance according to a new study released today by The Fraser Institut...

CANSTATS Media Project to be Launched at Toronto Gathering

Thu, 03 Oct 2002 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today announced the launch of The Canadian Statistical Assessment Service, or CANSTATS, a project to help the media communicate c...

Former Ontario Premier Mike Harris to Join Fraser Institute as Senior Fellow

Tue, 01 Oct 2002 12:00:00 PST
Michael Harris, former Premier of Ontario, will be joining The Fraser Institute as Senior Fellow. The announcement was made today by Mr. Raymond J. Ad...

Throne Speech Indicates Continued Economic Mediocrity

Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:00:00 PST
The Throne Speech, delivered today by the Governor General of Canada on behalf of the federal government, is a business-as-usual agenda with more aggr...

Canada's Current Immigration Levels Undermining Tolerance and Acceptance

Mon, 23 Sep 2002 12:00:00 PST
Current immigration policies are undermining Canada’s ability to remain a tolerant multi-racial society says a new paper Canada's Immigration ...

Fraser Institute Says Hospital Waiting Times Longer: Over 3.5 Percent of Canadians Waiting for Treatment

Thu, 19 Sep 2002 12:00:00 PST
Canadians are waiting longer than ever for medical treatment. Waiting times in Canada have increased 1.9 percent over last year, according to The Fras...

The Ontario Securities Commission Should Lead by Example and Improve its Own Governance

Thu, 05 Sep 2002 12:00:00 PST
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), a vocal champion of good corporate governance for public companies, may be falling behind its international c...

Canada's Dairy Policy Costs Consumers $2.5 Billion Per Year

Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:00:00 PST
Canada’s milk policy costs consumers $2.5 billion per year and is focused on helping political parties gain or retain office rather than on the needs ...

Canada Spends the Most on Health Care Among OECD Countries but Ranks Low on Key Health Indicators

Mon, 19 Aug 2002 12:00:00 PST
Canada spends more on health care than any other industrialized country providing universal access yet winds up near the bottom of the heap in quality...

Enhancing Individual Property Rights is the Path to Prosperity for First Nations

Mon, 12 Aug 2002 12:00:00 PST
If First Nations want prosperity and economic development for their people, private property rights must be enhanced in the substantial land base they...

Canada ranks 17th on Index of Human Progress -- Most of the World Sees Large Gains

Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:00:00 PST
Canada ranks a weak 17th on the Fraser Institute's Index of Human Progress released today, compared to its 3rd place ranking on the U...

Canadians Celebrate Tax Freedom Day on June 28

Thu, 27 Jun 2002 12:00:00 PST
This year, Canadians start working for themselves on June 28. According to The Fraser Institute’s annual Tax Freedom Day calculations, announce...

Nobel Laureates Call on G8 to Focus on Economic Freedom

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 12:00:00 PST
If the G8 is serious about fighting global poverty and terrorism, it needs to focus on promoting economic freedom, say Nobel Laureates in economic sci...

Fraser Institute Publishes Alberta's First Elementary School Report Card

Sun, 09 Jun 2002 12:00:00 PST
In response to requests from across the province, The Fraser Institute has developed, and today released, the inaugural Report Card on Alberta...

New Study Provides a Blueprint for Economic Prosperity in Saskatchewan

Mon, 27 May 2002 12:00:00 PST
An improved tax system, rationalized government spending, and privatization are what’s needed to kick start Saskatchewan’s economy, says a new study <...

Unholy Terror: New Paper Looks at the Evolution of Modern Terrorism

Thu, 16 May 2002 12:00:00 PST
Three distinct and identifiable elements in the evolution of terrorism came together to produce the events of September 11, according to a new report ...

Corporate Capital Tax is Canada's Most Damaging Tax and Must be Eliminated

Tue, 14 May 2002 12:00:00 PST

The corporate capital tax is lowering Canada’s standard of living and reducing our prosperity by discouraging investment and business development. ...

Grading Alberta's High Schools

Sun, 12 May 2002 12:00:00 PST

The Fraser Institute today released its Report Card on Alberta's High Schools: 2002 Edition. This fourth annual Report Card is the...

Alberta and Ontario Rated as Best Investment Climates

Tue, 07 May 2002 12:00:00 PST
Canadian investment managers, responsible for over $330 billion in assets under administration, have ranked Alberta and Ontario as the provinces with ...

Capital Markets Better Served by Transparency and Regulatory Competition than by Excessive Regulation

Wed, 01 May 2002 12:00:00 PST

Transparency and regulatory competition are more effective tools than increased regulatory oversight in ensuring the effective functioning of Canad...

No Need to 'Unite the Right' Says Tom Flanagan, Noted Political Scientist

Tue, 23 Apr 2002 12:00:00 PST
Contrary to the current debate, the two-party alternative-government model of opposition is not the only role model for Canadian politics, nor is it e...

Key Environmental Indicators in Canada Continue to Improve

Thu, 18 Apr 2002 12:00:00 PST
Environmental quality in Canada has increased 17 percent relative to 1980, according to the Fraser Institute's annual study Environmental Indi...

Saskatchewan Prosperity: Taking the Next Step

Tue, 26 Mar 2002 12:00:00 PST
The Government of Saskatchewan must stay the course on spending restraint and needs to implement further spending cuts. The province must also take ad...

Biotechnology Provides Better and Safer Products to Consumers

Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:00:00 PST
Modern biotechnology is being used in agriculture and food production to provide more abundant, better, and safer products, according to a new book

Securities Regulation Creates Unfairness in Canadian Capital Markets

Thu, 07 Mar 2002 12:00:00 PST

Retail investors face varying levels of access to capital markets depending on where they live, according to an article Investors Sanctioned ...

Grading BC's Schools

Sun, 03 Mar 2002 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released its Report Card on British Columbia's Secondary Schools: 2002 Edition. This annual report is the ...

Proposed natural health product regulations are a cure worse than the illness

Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:00:00 PST
The creation of the government's Natural Health Products Directorate and further regulation of natural health products is a waste of time and money ac...

BC Budget Not Strong Enough Medicine

Tue, 19 Feb 2002 12:00:00 PST
The BC budget, released today, generally maintains the course of reforms pursued over the last eight months but does not implement the necessary cuts ...

New study reveals test scores higher in provinces that fund independent schools--particularly among lower-income students

Fri, 15 Feb 2002 12:00:00 PST

A new study, published jointly by the Fraser Institute and the Indianapolis-based Milton & Rose D. Friedman Foundation, concludes that the prov...

Medical savings accounts bring consumer choice to health care

Wed, 13 Feb 2002 12:00:00 PST
With momentum building for the inclusion of medical savings accounts in Medicare reform, a new Fraser Institute study shows how MSAs can be used to tr...

University professors need incentive-based pay

Mon, 04 Feb 2002 12:00:00 PST
Universities should evaluate teaching and scholarly output on the basis of performance, rather than on the existing tenure system, says a new paper

Former Canadian ambassador joins the Fraser Institute on immigration policy

Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:00:00 PST
Former Canadian ambassador Martin Collacott has joined the Fraser Institute as a Senior Fellow in immigration, refugee, and anti-terrorism studies, Mi...

Public sector cuts are a net gain for BC's economy

Thu, 17 Jan 2002 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute says reductions to BC's public sector, announced today, will be a net benefit to the province. The reductions will help restore f...

Mining executives rate the investment climate of jurisdictions around the world

Tue, 18 Dec 2001 12:00:00 PST
Attractive geology is not enough to guarantee mining investment, according to mining executives surveyed in the fifth annual

Federal budget uses security issues as a smoke screen for higher spending

Mon, 10 Dec 2001 12:00:00 PST
The federal government, in its first budget in nearly two years, announced large spending increases, moderate tax increases, and no debt payment says ...

BC's outstanding principals honoured at awards luncheon

Thu, 06 Dec 2001 12:00:00 PST
BC's outstanding secondary school principals were honoured today at the second annual W. Garfield Weston Outstanding Principals Awards Luncheon<...

New Book says Canada Should Eliminate Capital Gains Taxes Based on International Evidence

Thu, 06 Dec 2001 12:00:00 PST
Canada should eliminate its capital gains tax to spur economic growth and look to other international jurisdictions such as Hong Kong and Switzerland ...

Alberta's outstanding principals honoured at awards luncheon

Tue, 04 Dec 2001 12:00:00 PST
Alberta's outstanding secondary school principals were honoured today at the second annual W. Garfield Weston Outstanding Principals Awards Lunc...

New Study Says Provincial Securities Commissions Lack Adequate Financial Accountability

Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:00:00 PST
The BC, Alberta and Ontario securities commissions may have gained too much financial autonomy when converted to crown corporation status, according t...

Donner Canadian Foundation Awards recognize excellence in the non-profit sector

Fri, 16 Nov 2001 12:00:00 PST
The Honourable Hilary M. Weston, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, presented the Donner Canadian Foundation Awards for Excellence in the Delivery of ...

Fraser Institute launches a new research centre for globalization studies

Wed, 14 Nov 2001 06:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - The Fraser Institute announced today the creation of a new Centre for Globalization Studies. The announcement was ...

Fraser Institute launches a new research centre for globalization studies

Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:00:00 PST

Vancouver, BC - The Fraser Institute announced today the creation of a new Center for Globalization Studies. The ...

Alberta tops Institute's Budget Performance Index while PEI falls to last place

Fri, 09 Nov 2001 12:00:00 PST
According to a new study released today by The Fraser Institute, Alberta tops all provinces and the federal government for overall fiscal performance....

Grading Quebec's secondary schools

Fri, 02 Nov 2001 12:00:00 PST
The Montreal Economic Institute and the Fraser Institute today released the Report Card on...

Les écoles secondaires du Québec sous la loupe

Fri, 02 Nov 2001 12:00:00 PST
L’Institut économique de Montréal et l’Institut Fraser ont dévoilé aujourd’hui les résultats du Measuring Development: An Index of Human ...

Home schooling is an effective alternative to the public school system

Tue, 09 Oct 2001 12:00:00 PST
Home schooled children are, on average, more academically and socially advanced than public and private school students, according to a new study

Hospital waiting times longer

Tue, 25 Sep 2001 12:00:00 PST
Despite a massive infusion of federal spending on health care, waiting lists have grown significantly.

Total waiting time for patients between...

Public support in Alberta proves that health care reform is possible

Wed, 12 Sep 2001 12:00:00 PST
Changes to Alberta's health care system have been achieved without severe political repercussions and actually improved Albertans' perception of the o...

Red tape costs Canadians $103 billion

Fri, 07 Sep 2001 12:00:00 PST
Canadians spend an estimated $103 billion (12% of GDP) to comply annually with federal, provincial, and municipal regulations, according to

Canadians' income mobility must be part of the debate on tax reform

Thu, 30 Aug 2001 12:00:00 PST
Current discussions of poverty and tax reform often fail to take into account the fact that most Canadians’ incomes change substantially over the cour...

Grading Ontario's secondary schools

Thu, 30 Aug 2001 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released its first Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools. This annual report card is the only publication of it...

Fraser Institute publication proposes alternatives to the war on drugs

Wed, 22 Aug 2001 12:00:00 PST

The war on drugs is lost and prohibition has been a complete failure. These are the conclusions of

Canadians' total tax burden has increased 1,351 percent since 1961

Wed, 13 Jun 2001 12:00:00 PST
The total tax bill of the average Canadian family has increased by 1,351 percent since 1961, according to a new book Report Card on Alberta's High Schools: 2001 Editio...

Canada falls to number thirteen on rankings of economic freedom

Thu, 19 Apr 2001 12:00:00 PST
Hong Kong is the most economically free jurisdiction in the world, while Canada has dropped to number thirteen, according to the

Misfire: Firearm registration in Canada

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:00:00 PST
Firearm registration is ineffective, costly, and is another step that could damage individual freedom for all Canadians, despite lack of proof these l...

BC Budget's plan for bigger government is irresponsible says The Fraser Institute

Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:00:00 PST
Today’s BC provincial budget does nothing to address the failures of government policy over the last decade, namely increased government spending and ...

British Columbia must pursue economic growth

Mon, 12 Mar 2001 12:00:00 PST
The government of British Columbia must aggressively pursue policies aimed at economic growth or continue to face a growing prosperity gap with Albert...

Grading BC's high schools

Sun, 04 Mar 2001 12:00:00 PST
The Fraser Institute today released its Report Card on British Columbia's Secondary School...

Response to the Federal budget (1999)

Fri, 16 Feb 2001 12:00:00 PST
"The new federal budget unfortunately did not contain any surprises—it was what we had been led to expect by the leaks from the Department of Finance ...

Public support of the Klein government defies conventional political wisdom

Fri, 09 Feb 2001 12:00:00 PST
Alberta’s Klein government has defied the traditional political strategy of undertaking short-term policies most likely to maximize voter support. Opi...

Report's denial of healthcare crisis prevents true reform

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 12:00:00 PST
A recent report does not acknowledge the clear problems with Canada’s current healthcare system and is based on largely anecdotal findings, says The F...

New book explains how to revitalize our cities

Fri, 04 Dec 1998 09:00:00 PST
Citizens can take control of their urban environment and transform their cities, says a new book,

The Fraser Institute - NEWS RELEASES

Fraser Institute releases BC elementary school report card allowing parents to compare school performance

Les Québécois parmi les Canadiens les moins généreux; le Canada toujours en retard sur les États-Unis en matière de dons de bienfaisance

Manitoba continues reign as most generous province but Americans are far more generous than Canadians

New video urges Canadians to ‘Question the Hype’ on global warming

Bahrain ranked highest for economic freedom in Arab world, Kuwait and Lebanon tied for second

Despite substantial spending increases, surgical wait times no shorter in 2009 than 2000-2001

Le temps d’attente pour obtenir une chirurgie diminue au Québec, mais reste plus élevé que la moyenne canadienne

Canadians wait more than 16 weeks for surgeries, therapeutic treatments; more than two percent of the country waiting for treatment

Rule of law, property rights, and other economically sound institutions key to prosperity for development in resource-rich countries

Rule of law, property rights, and other economically sound institutions key to prosperity for development in resource-rich countries

Huit organismes sans but lucratif en services sociaux reconnus comme les mieux gérés au Canada gagnent le Prix Donner et se partagent 60,000 $

BC’s Agricultural Land Reserve a costly failure responsible for the most expensive housing costs in North America

Eight non-profit social service agencies earn Donner Awards and share of $60,000 prize money as best run in Canada

Aidez à établir un record mondial en organisant une projection de Not Evil Just Wrong, le film documentaire que les alarmistes du réchauffement de la

Help set a world record by hosting a screening of Not Evil Just Wrong, the documentary movie global warming alarmists don’t want you to see

Canadian health care failing patients and taxpayers; new book explains what’s wrong, who gets hurt, and why nothing changes

New book reveals serious problems with government health insurance in Canada; timely warning for Americans considering a ‘public option’

Mass immigration affecting the well-being of all Canadians; immigration policies must be reviewed

L’immigration massive nuit au bien-être des Canadiens en général; les politiques d’immigration doivent être revues

Canada’s best-run non-profit social service agencies named finalists for Donner Awards and $60,000 prize money

La liste des organismes sans but lucratif canadiens les mieux gérés et éligibles aux Prix Donner et au prix de 60 000$ est dévoilée

Switzerland and Netherlands provide models for reforming unsustainable Canadian health care

Sustained by rationing, wait lists, and high taxes, the Canadian health insurance system is an example of what America should avoid

La Suisse et les Pays-Bas offrent un modèle pour réformer le système de santé canadien et assurer sa pérennité

Economic freedom falls in Canada; government response to global recession will cause further decrease

America rated sixth for economic freedom but likely to drop due to government response to global recession

Canadians celebrate Tax Freedom Day on June 6 in 2009, three days earlier than 2008

Le Québec est l’une des dernières provinces canadiennes à atteindre la journée d’affranchissement de l’impôt

Ontario schools recognized for academic performance and improvement at annual Weston Awards for excellence

Americans take note: Canada’s universal access health care system comes with 17-week wait list for surgery and other treatments

Ontario hospital administrators refuse to identify best and worst performing hospitals

Fraser Institute report card shows successful schools in Alberta aren’t all found in wealthy neighbourhoods

Consumers likely to pay more for electricity without changes to Alberta’s transmission policy

Fraser Institute report card shows successful schools come from all neighbourhoods, not just wealthy ones

Gloomy outlook for global mining industry with at least 30 per cent of exploration companies expected to shut down

Perspectives moroses pour l’industrie minière mondiale alors qu’on s’attend à la fermeture de 30 % des compagnies d’exploration

Gloomy outlook for global mining industry; at least 30 percent of exploration companies expected to shut down

Despite years of wooing Chinese market, Canada is falling behind rest of world in trade with China

Même s’il courtise le marché chinois depuis des années, le Canada accumule du retard par rapport au reste du monde dans ses échanges avec la Chine

Saskatchewan can boost prosperity by improving investment and business development climate

Widespread withholding of data by academic researchers undermines policymaking process

Widespread withholding of data by academic researchers undermines policymaking process

BC budget needs to focus on cutting spending and improving economic incentives

Adopting BC-Alberta trade agreement on national basis would provide costless economic stimulus

Adopter l’accord commercial entre la Colombie-Britannique et l’Alberta à l’échelle nationale relancerait l’économie sans coût supplémentaire

Quebec farmers stagnating under “ill-conceived” farm policies; time to drop supply management system and subsidies

Stagnation de l’agriculture québécoise sous l’emprise de politiques publiques mal conçues : il est temps de mettre un terme à la gestion de l’offre et

Coronary bypass patients have greater chance of dying in Ontario than most U.S. states

Coronary bypass patients have less chance of dying in most U.S. states than Ontario

Fraser Institute releases popular BC school report card that allows parents to compare school performance

BC government’s drug substitution plan caused $43 million in avoidable health care costs

Le programme de substitution de médicaments du gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique a engendré des coûts évitables de 43 millions $ en santé

Un budget fédéral « irresponsable » qui s’adresse aux intérêts particuliers et laisse comme seul héritage une dette plus élevée aux futurs contribuabl

“Irresponsible” federal budget caters to special interests and leaves future taxpayers with a legacy of debt

Winners of Fraser Institute student video contest show creative solutions for Canadian health care

Canadian Indian policy a dismal failure and should be changed to focus on individuals, not traditional bands

Economy best served by reducing government spending and permanently cutting taxes

Raising BC’s minimum wage could cost more than 52,000 jobs and reduce opportunities for young workers

Utah most generous state in America: West Virginia scores lowest on 2008 Generosity Index

La facture pour les subventions canadiennes aux entreprises dépasse 180 milliards $ – rien ne prouve que les subventions procurent des avantages nets

Les Québécois sont les Canadiens les moins généreux en matière de dons de charité; les Canadiens sont moins généreux que les Américains

Canadian tab for corporate welfare exceeds $180 billion; no evidence that subsidies provide net benefits

Manitoba rated as Canada’s most generous province but data shows Americans are far more generous

Alberta best in the country at creating positive investment climate; Ontario floundering in fifth spot

L’Alberta est la province qui réussit le mieux à établir un environnement favorable à l’investissement; l’Ontario stagne en cinquième place

Canada needs to follow European example and increase private-sector involvement in health care

Le Canada doit suivre l’exemple de l’Europe et accroître la participation du secteur privé dans le système de soins de santé

Eleven Canadian non-profit agencies named as best-run in country, earning Donner Awards and share of $70,000 prize money

Three of four provinces with government auto insurance monopolies have highest rates in Canada

Trois des quatre provinces ayant un monopole public d’assurance automobile ont des primes parmi les plus élevées au Canada

Alberta schools recognized for academic performance and improvement at annual Weston Awards for excellence

Quebec legislation will eliminate private property rights to water and politicize its use

Le projet de loi 92 va éliminer les droits de propriété privée sur l’eau et politiser son usage

Canadian health care system riddled with aging and outdated medical technology

BC schools recognized for academic performance and improvement at annual Weston Awards for excellence

Harper government must move quickly to establish a relationship with a Barack Obama administration

Kuwait and Lebanon ranked as Arab world’s most economically free nations

Median wait times for psychiatric treatment in Canada extend to 18.6 weeks in 2008

Le temps d’attente médian pour les traitements psychiatriques au Canada se prolonge à 18,6 semaines en 2008