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Alberta government must further restrain spending to stabilize provincial finances

From the Fraser Institute By Tegan Hill This year, program spending will reach a projected $14,334 per Albertan, which is $1,603 more per person (inflation-adjusted) than the Smith...

Economy10 months ago

Canadians face serious economic costs due to health-care wait times

From the Fraser Institute By Mackenzie Moir Not only does Canada pay the most for health care (as a share of its economy) among high-income countries...

Alberta10 months ago

Don’t use Alberta’s Heritage Fund to pick ‘winners and losers’

From the Fraser Institute By Lennie Kaplan During the mid- to late-1990s, Alberta taxpayers lost more than $2 billion from these failed loans, guarantees and share purchases...

Fraser Institute10 months ago

Urban Population Densities in Canada and Abroad—an Update

From the Fraser Institute By Steven Globerman and Milagros Palacios Canadian cities—including Toronto and Vancouver, which are experiencing high and increasing housing costs—can accommodate much more...

Alberta10 months ago

Alberta government’s new smartphone restrictions won’t eliminate digital distraction in classrooms

From the Fraser Institute By Paige MacPherson and Tegan Hill Research has shown that simply having a smartphone nearby is enough to distract students from completing...

Fraser Institute10 months ago

Enough talk, we need to actually do something about Canadian health care

From the Macdonald Laurier Institute By J. Edward Les for Inside Policy Canada spends more on health care as a percentage of GDP than almost all...

Economy10 months ago

ESG rankings have no significant effect on investment performance of Canadian public companies

From the Fraser Institute By Steven Globerman Despite claims to the contrary, the ESG rankings of publicly-traded Canadian companies have no significant effect on investment returns,...

Economy10 months ago

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly—government budgets in 2024

From the Fraser Institute By Grady Munro and Jake Fuss Research showed the federal government could balance its budget in two years by slowing spending growth, yet instead the...

DEI10 months ago

School boards need leaders who focus on education not politics

From the Fraser Institute By Michael Zwaagstra Canada’s largest school board is looking for a new leader. Colleen Russell-Rawlins, director of education of the Toronto District...

Fraser Institute10 months ago

Scathing auditor general reports underscore political realities

From the Fraser Institute By Jake Fuss Nearly 20 per cent of the SDTC projects examined by the AG were in fact ineligible (based on the...

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Alberta government must further restrain spending to stabilize provincial finances

Canadians face serious economic costs due to health-care wait times

Don’t use Alberta’s Heritage Fund to pick ‘winners and losers’

Urban Population Densities in Canada and Abroad—an Update

Alberta government’s new smartphone restrictions won’t eliminate digital distraction in classrooms

Enough talk, we need to actually do something about Canadian health care

ESG rankings have no significant effect on investment performance of Canadian public companies

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly—government budgets in 2024

School boards need leaders who focus on education not politics

Scathing auditor general reports underscore political realities