Fraser Institute News Release: Government workers across Atlantic Canada receive 11.9% higher wages, on average, than comparable private-sector workers
25 oct. 2022 05h00 HE
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Fraser Institute
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Government workers enjoy a wage premium and more generous benefits compared to comparable private sector workers, finds a new study published...
Fraser Institute News Release: State and provincial populations influence the size of government: populations above 9.6 million in Canada mean larger government
20 oct. 2022 05h00 HE
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Once a province or state exceeds a certain population size, the government’s role in the economy begins to grow, finds a new study...
Fraser Institute News Release: Evidence shows ESG investing does not outperform similar non-ESG investment alternatives
18 oct. 2022 05h00 HE
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a broad review of existing research, there is no conclusive evidence that investing in companies with higher ESG rankings...
Fraser Institute News Release: Ottawa increased spending during pandemic far beyond what was necessary to tackle COVID
12 oct. 2022 05h00 HE
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A large portion of Ottawa’s record-high spending during the pandemic did not relate directly to COVID-related health care or income...
Fraser Institute News Release: Five provinces recorded large increases in per-student spending (inflation-adjusted) in public schools prior to COVID
06 oct. 2022 05h00 HE
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite common misperceptions, spending on public schools across Canada increased in seven out of ten provinces, markedly in five...
Fraser Institute News Release: Canada lags behind Australia on productivity—more business investment key to increased living standards
29 sept. 2022 05h00 HE
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Fraser Institute
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If Canada followed Australia’s lead in several key policy areas, it could increase productivity growth and raise living standards, finds a new...
Fraser Institute News Release: Middle-income Atlantic Canadians face much higher personal income tax burdens than Western Canadians with similar incomes
28 sept. 2022 05h00 HE
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Fraser Institute
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlantic Canadians who earn the national average income pay much higher provincial personal income tax burdens—sometimes almost double—than...
Fraser Institute News Release: The average Canadian family paid more in 2021 on taxes than it did on housing, food and clothing combined
21 sept. 2022 05h00 HE
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Fraser Institute
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The average Canadian family spent 43 per cent of its income on taxes in 2021—more than housing, food and clothing costs combined, finds a new...
Fraser Institute News Release: Alberta experienced largest economic decline during pandemic’s first year, Quebec saw sharpest employment decline
14 sept. 2022 05h00 HE
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The economic impacts of COVID-19 varied across Canada with Alberta experiencing the steepest decline in economic activity in 2020 and...
Canada remains outside top 10 countries in annual economic freedom report
08 sept. 2022 05h00 HE
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Fraser Institute
TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the Fraser Institute’s annual Economic Freedom of the World report, Canada remains outside the top 10 most economically-free countries in the world. ...