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November 08, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Canada among highest health-care spenders yet ranks near bottom on number of doctors, hospital beds and wait times

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite spending more on health care than the majority of developed countries with universal coverage, Canada has a relatively short...
November 07, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How does Canada’s health-care system compare to other universal systems around the world? New study coming Thursday, Nov. 8

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Nov. 8, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on health care. Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care...
November 06, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Settling First Nation grievances could cost Ottawa almost $6 billion over next five years

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The cost to compensate Indigenous people for perceived past injustices could hit $5.7 billion over the next five years, finds a new...
November 05, 2018 06:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How much could First Nation grievances cost the federal government? New study coming Tuesday, Nov. 6

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on federal government spending and First Nations. The Costs of the Canadian...
November 01, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: USMCA lost opportunity to actually implement freer trade between Canada and U.S.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)—NAFTA’s recently-negotiated replacement—represents a missed opportunity to create...
October 31, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: New study comparing the USMCA trade deal with the now-defunct NAFTA coming Thursday, Nov. 1

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Nov. 1, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The U.S.-Mexico-Canada...
October 30, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Florida beats New Hampshire as most economically free state; New York the least-free for fourth year in a row

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Florida has overtaken New Hampshire as the state with the highest level of economic freedom, finds a new report released today by the Fraser Institute, an...
October 29, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Which state is the most economically free? Fraser Institute to release annual Economic Freedom of North America report on Tuesday, Oct. 30

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute will release its annual Economic Freedom of North America report on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The report compares the level of economic...
October 24, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Government employees in Ontario paid 10.6 per cent higher wages than comparable private-sector workers

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Government employees in Ontario received 10.6 per cent higher wages on average than comparable workers in the private sector last year, and enjoyed much...
October 23, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Alberta must cut red tape to attract investment

VANCOUVER, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If Alberta wants to attract more investment in the oil and gas sector, it must cut unnecessary red tape, finds a new study released today by the Fraser...