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August 12, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How Safe are Oil Pipelines in Canada Compared to Rail Transport? New Study Coming Thursday, August 13

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug. 12, 2015) - On Thursday, August 13, the Fraser Institute will release a new study comparing the safety records of pipelines and rail cars for moving...
August 11, 2015 05:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Australia Could Serve as Model for Ontario if Queen's Park Launches Provincial Pension Plan

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 11, 2015) - As the Ontario government moves forward with plans for a new mandatory provincial pension program, Australia's system of forced...
August 10, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Is CPP the Best Model for Ontario's Provincial Pension Plan? New Study Coming Tuesday, August 11

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 10, 2015) - On Tuesday, August 11, the Fraser Institute will release a new study examining the options available to the Ontario government...
July 30, 2015 05:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: No Income Inequality Crisis in Canada When It's Properly Measured

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 30, 2015) - Canada has only seen modest increases in income inequality among families, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an...
July 29, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Are Popular Measures of Income Inequality Overstating the Problem? New Study Coming Thursday, July 30

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 29, 2015) - On Thursday, July 30, the Fraser Institute will release a new study examining how income inequality is measured. Income...
July 28, 2015 05:29 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: People Living in Countries With High Levels of Economic Freedom Are Happier and Have Greater Life Satisfaction

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 28, 2015) - Countries with higher levels of economic freedom have happier populations, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an...
July 27, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: What Effect Does Economic Freedom Have on Happiness? New Essay Coming Tuesday, July 28

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 27, 2015) - On Tuesday, July 28, the Fraser Institute will release a new essay exploring the relationship between a country's level of economic...
July 21, 2015 05:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Forcing Canadians to Contribute More to CPP or Ontario Pension Plan Will Reduce Voluntary Private Savings

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 21, 2015) - When Canadians were forced to contribute more to the Canada Pension Plan in the 1990s and early 2000s, they ended up saving less...
July 20, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: What Happens to Private Savings When Canadians Are Forced to Contribute More to CPP, Ontario Pension Plan? New Study Coming Tues., July 21

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 20, 2015) - On Tuesday, July 21, the Fraser Institute will release a study examining past increases to Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions and...
July 16, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

The Fraser Institute: District of North Vancouver, Vancouver Lead the Lower Mainland in Red Tape for New Residential Development

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - July 16, 2015) - The District of North Vancouver and the City of Vancouver are the most regulated municipalities in the Lower Mainland and...