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September 28, 2023 12:33 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Denmark's economic prosperity rooted in tradition of low taxes, limited government and open trade

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite common misperceptions, high levels of economic freedom—that is, relying more on entrepreneurs, businessowners and workers to...
September 28, 2023 11:09 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: 1-in-6 government-funded surgeries in Quebec now take place in private clinics

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Private surgical clinics play an increasingly large role in Quebec’s universal health care system, and now perform 1-in-6 government-funded day...
September 21, 2023 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Despite progress, Ottawa can do much more to promote success of permanent immigrant workers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While the federal government has made progress, it should enact more reforms to improve the economic performance of permanent...
September 19, 2023 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Canada trails U.S. in annual economic freedom ranking; Hong Kong falls out of the top spot in economic freedom for the first time

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada has one of the fastest growth rates in size of government in the world, suppressing the space for free exchange and Canadians’ economic freedom,...
September 19, 2023 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Hong Kong drops from #1 rank for the first time in history; Singapore takes top spot

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the first time Hong Kong has not ranked number one in economic freedom and is expected to drop even further in future years, according to the Fraser...
September 14, 2023 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Federal spending restraint could have provided $18.7 billion in tax relief for Canadians and a budget surplus in 2023/24

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If the federal government had self-imposed some meaningful spending restraint since 2015/16, it could have provided $18.7 billion of...
September 12, 2023 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Ottawa’s new building energy efficiency regulations will add $55,000 to cost of new homes in Canada by 2030

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The cost of a newly constructed home in Canada will increase by $55,000, on average, by 2030 as a result of the federal government’s...
September 07, 2023 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: COVID school closures across Canada lasted 50 to 135 days minimum depending on province; imposing life-long costs on children

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The prolonged COVID-19 school closures across Canada from 2020 to 2022 imposed life-long costs on children, despite evidence available...
September 01, 2023 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Government sector accounts for more than 86% of new jobs in Canada since pandemic began

TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The government sector accounted for 86.7 per cent of all new jobs in Canada since the pandemic began in early 2020, finds a new study released today by...
August 29, 2023 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Eight out of ten provinces recorded increases in per student spending (inflation-adjusted) in public schools

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite common misperceptions, education spending, specifically per student spending in public schools across Canada increased in 8 of...