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August 20, 2015 05:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Health Care Insurance Costs Typical Canadian Family Almost $12,000 per Year

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 20, 2015) - A typical Canadian family of four will pay $11,735 for public health care insurance in 2015, finds a new study released today...
August 19, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How Much Do Canadians Actually Pay for Health Care? New Study Coming Thursday, August 20

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 19, 2015) - On Thursday, August 20, the Fraser Institute will release a new study spotlighting how much Canadians and their families pay...
August 18, 2015 05:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

The Fraser Institute: Canada Ranks Sixth on Human Freedom Index, Far Ahead of United States in 20th

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 18, 2015) - Canada ranks sixth overall for its level of human freedom while the United States ranks 20th in the Human Freedom Index, released today...
August 17, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

The Fraser Institute/Media Advisory: Which Countries Have the Most Human Freedoms? Human Freedom Index to be Released on Tuesday, August 18

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 17, 2015) - On Tuesday, August 18, the Fraser Institute and a network of international think-tanks will release the Human Freedom Index, a global...
August 13, 2015 05:30 ET | Source: The Fraser Institute

The Fraser Institute: Transporting Oil and Gas by Pipeline in Canada is 4.5 Times Safer Than Transport by Rail

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug. 13, 2015) - Transporting oil and gas by rail in Canada is a lot more risky than moving it by pipeline, concludes a new study released today by the...
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...