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October 19, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Chretien-era reductions in federal welfare regulations provide a blueprint for health-care reforms

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fundamental reform of Canada’s health care system needs to start with replicating changes made in the 1990s when Ottawa removed strings...
October 13, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Absent policy change in Canada, investors will continue to favour U.S. oil and gas industry

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Due in part to Canada’s unfavourable business environment—which includes higher taxes, more regulation and lack of pipeline...
October 07, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Canada Child Benefit deemed less effective than claimed in lifting children out of poverty due to lack of targeting; only 91,000 children affected despite additional $5.6 billion (2019/20)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite spending an additional $5.6 billion in 2019-20, the new Canada Child Benefit only moved an estimated 90,900 children above...
October 05, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Institut Fraser

Institut Fraser Communiqué De Presse : L’approche du Canada en matière de soins de longue durée est nettement différente de celle des autres pays prospères

MONTRÉAL, 05 oct. 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alors que les Canadiens et les décideurs envisagent des changements aux soins de longue durée, il est important de reconnaître et de tirer des leçons...
October 05, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Canada’s approach to long-term care markedly different than other successful countries

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Canadians and policymakers consider changes to long-term care, it’s important to recognize and learn lessons from more successful long-term care...
September 29, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Canada’s economic growth slowest since the 1930s; economic environment not conducive to investment or innovation

TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Economic growth and business investment in Canada have been faltering, which has severely weakened the country’s ability to encourage innovation or new...
September 28, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Ontario recorded the third-lowest growth in business investment over the past two decades

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario has experienced weak business investment over the past two decades with one of the lowest growth rates in the country, finds a new study released...
September 23, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Health-care costs for typical Canadian family will eclipse $15,000 this year

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A typical Canadian family of four will pay an estimated $15,039 for public health-care insurance this year, finds a new study released...
September 16, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Well-intentioned building codes reduce supply of low-income housing, contributing to homelessness in Canada

TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building codes in Canada contribute to homelessness by reducing the supply of low-income housing, finds a new study released today by the Fraser...
September 14, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Canada drops out of top 10 countries in annual economic freedom report

TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the Fraser Institute’s annual Economic Freedom of the World report, Canada is no longer among the top 10 most economically-free countries in the world....