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June 13, 2019 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Tomorrow is Tax Freedom Day—when Canadian families start working for themselves

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadians will celebrate Tax Freedom Day, when they start working for themselves, not government. Tax Freedom Day measures the total...
June 11, 2019 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Pipelines key to raising living standards in remote, poor Indigenous communities

CALGARY, Alberta, June 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A large number of small, remote and fairly poor First Nations in British Columbia and Alberta support pipelines because they stand to gain...
June 04, 2019 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Current Ontario government plans to balance budget by replicating failed McGuinty approach

TORONTO, June 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The new Ontario government’s plan to balance the budget—relying largely on increased revenue, not spending reductions—resembles similar unsuccessful plans...
June 03, 2019 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: New study on Ontario government finances coming Tuesday, June 4

TORONTO, June 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, June 4, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on government finances in Ontario. Ontario’s Deficit Reduction Strategy Mirrors...
May 30, 2019 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: City of Toronto spent $4,010 per person in 2016, the most of any GTA municipality

TORONTO, May 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The City of Toronto spent the most per person of any municipality in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas in 2016, finds a new study released today by the...
May 29, 2019 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How much does the City of Toronto spend per person compared to other GTA municipalities? New study coming Thursday, May 30

TORONTO, May 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, May 30, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on municipal financing in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Comparing Municipal...
May 23, 2019 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: More than 30% of Canadian economy protected from foreign competition

TORONTO, May 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governments in Canada restrict or prevent foreign competition in 30.6 per cent of Canada’s economy, including key sectors such as air transportation and...
May 22, 2019 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Why do Canadians pay more for cellphone service and air travel? New study coming Thursday, May 23

MONTREAL, May 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, May 23, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on foreign competition in Canada's economy. Walled from Competition reveals how much of...
May 16, 2019 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Albertans kept 2017 federal deficit from doubling to $39 billion

CALGARY, Alberta, May 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The federal government’s deficit in 2017 would have reached a staggering $39 billion—instead of the $19 billion actually recorded—if not for the...
May 15, 2019 08:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How much larger would Trudeau’s budget deficits be without Alberta’s financial contributions? New study coming Thursday, May 16

CALGARY, Alberta, May 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, May 16, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on Alberta’s financial contributions to Canada. How Albertans Continue to keep...