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

Fraser Institute News Release: Young Canadians living in high-income households eligible for nearly $12 billion in CERB payments

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Young people living at home with their parents in households with at least $100,000 of income are eligible for as much as $11.8 billion...
July 14, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Repealing Ontario’s “temporary” income tax hike would boost economic activity with minimal costs

TORONTO, July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Repealing Ontario’s eight-year-old and so-called “temporary” tax increase on professionals, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers would significantly increase...
July 09, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Canada’s comparatively weak intellectual property protections limit access to life-saving drugs

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Because Canada’s protection of intellectual property in the life sciences—including biology and biochemistry—lags behind other...
July 07, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Across all income levels, Canadians pay higher personal income taxes than Americans

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workers in Canada—across all income levels—pay higher personal income tax rates than workers in the United States, finds a new study...
July 03, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: International group of think tanks denounces China’s encroachment on Hong Kong in open letter

TORONTO, July 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An international group of think tanks from 35 nations and territories from around the world has penned an open letter condemning the actions of the...
July 02, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: 20th century economist Joseph Schumpeter’s ideas can help Canada recover from recession

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opening up markets to competition and encouraging entrepreneurship—insights from economist Joseph Schumpeter nearly 100 years ago—are...
June 30, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Just 5 spending categories out of 34 account for more than 60% of total increase in federal spending since 2015

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Of 34 federal government departments, programs and agencies, just five—covering Indigenous affairs, child benefits, seniors’ benefits,...
June 27, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: New Fraser Institute rankings of Alberta high schools, elementary schools out today

CALGARY, Alberta, June 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute today released its annual rankings of Alberta high schools and elementary schools, allowing parents to compare the academic...
June 25, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Stimulus spending will not ‘kickstart’ economy, will increase government deficits and debt

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New government spending in response to the recession will likely have little effect on economic growth—yet will produce more government...
June 23, 2020 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Automatic increases in generosity of Canada’s Employment Insurance program will add to Ottawa’s deficit and risks discouraging work long-term

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As unemployment rates soar, Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) program automatically becomes much more generous and accessible, which will add...