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February 23, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Ottawa could balance budget in 2019 (as promised) with modest spending reduction

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Liberal government could still balance the federal budget by 2019/20—a promise Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made during the 2015...
February 22, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: What would it take to balance the federal budget by 2019? New study coming Friday, Feb. 23

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, Feb. 23, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on federal government finances. With the Trudeau government set to...
February 22, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Nevada top-ranked U.S. state; Finland most attractive worldwide in global mining survey

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada is the third most attractive jurisdiction in the world for mining investment, behind only Finland (1st) and the Canadian province of...
February 22, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Saskatchewan 2nd most attractive jurisdiction worldwide for mining investment; Quebec and Ontario also in global top 10

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saskatchewan is the world’s second most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment after Finland, according to the latest Annual Survey of...
February 21, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Fraser Institute’s annual global survey of mining companies coming Thursday, Feb. 22

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Feb. 22, the Fraser Institute will release its annual Survey of Mining Companies. This year’s survey ranks 91 jurisdictions...
February 21, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Which Canadian provinces are the most attractive for mining investments? Annual global survey of mining companies coming Thursday, Feb. 22

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Feb. 22, the Fraser Institute will release its annual Survey of Mining Companies. This year’s survey ranks 91 jurisdictions...
February 18, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: More than 80 Ontario high schools show improvement in math, despite worrying trend provincewide

TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite recent headlines about disappointing math scores in provincewide testing across Ontario, some secondary schools are bucking the trend, according to...
February 17, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Fraser Institute’s ranking of Ontario secondary schools coming Sunday, Feb. 18

TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Sunday, Feb. 18, the Fraser Institute will release the Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools, 2018, the go-to source for measuring school...
February 15, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Alberta government could balance its budget sooner than 2023/24 with modest spending discipline

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alberta government could balance the budget years ahead of its self-imposed 2023/24 deadline with modest spending discipline and avoid...
February 14, 2018 08:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: New government risks B.C.’s strong fiscal position if upcoming budget ramps up spending

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Columbia currently enjoys one of the strongest fiscal positions in Canada because of modest spending growth over the last...