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January 16, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Canada’s Combined Federal-Provincial Debt Will Reach $1.5 Trillion in 2019/20, Ontario Debt Highest Among Provinces

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 2007/08, the year before the last recession, combined federal and provincial debt has grown from $837.0 billion to a projected $1.5 trillion in...
January 16, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Newfoundland and Labrador among most indebted provinces in Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia middling debt performers, P.E.I. carries relatively small government debt burden

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On several measures of government debt, the Atlantic provinces vary widely between Newfoundland and Labrador, which has some of the highest...
January 16, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Alberta government debt grew by more than 200%—largest increase among provinces

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 2007/2008, one year before the last recession, Alberta’s nominal provincial debt has increased by 204.5 per cent, the largest increase among...
January 15, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: New study on government debt in Canada coming Thursday, Jan. 16

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Jan. 16, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on government debt in Canada. The Growing Debt Burden for...
January 15, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Infrastructure spending not an effective tool for fighting recession

TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infrastructure spending is not an effective policy for stimulating the economy during a recession, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an...
January 13, 2020 06:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Does infrastructure spending actually stimulate the economy during recessions? New study coming Tuesday, Jan. 14

TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on infrastructure spending. Fiscal Policy and Recessions: The Role of Public...
January 09, 2020 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: New book summarizes the ideas of Milton Friedman, an influencer of epic proportions

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new book about Milton Friedman, one of the most influential economists of the 20th century, spotlights his extraordinary...
January 07, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Trudeau government spending hits all-time high, including years of war and recession

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has now recorded the highest ever per-person spending level of any federal government,...
January 06, 2020 06:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Which Canadian prime minister has spent the most since Confederation? New study coming Tuesday, Jan. 7

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on federal government spending. Prime Ministers and Government...
January 03, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Much of the sensationalism about CEO compensation based on myths and misperceptions

MONTREAL, Jan. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite common misperceptions, CEO compensation in Canada largely reflects the nature of the job, the skills required and the global demand for top...