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December 02, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Higher inflation rates may not be ‘transitory’—could persist absent policy change

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to central banks including the Bank of Canada, today’s above-average inflation rates are mainly due to global supply-chain...
November 30, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Aging population in Alberta leads to persistent deficits and increased health-care spending

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta’s senior population will reach 19 per cent of the total population by 2043, leading to persistent budget deficits and increased...
November 30, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Aging population in Atlantic Canada leads to persistent deficits and increased health-care spending

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlantic Canada’s senior population will reach more than a quarter of the total population by 2043, leading to persistent budget deficits and...
November 25, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Canadian provinces shut out of top 10 most attractive jurisdictions in North America for oil and gas investment

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas and Oklahoma are once again at the top of the rankings for the most attractive jurisdictions in North America for oil and gas investment,...
November 23, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Aging population in BC leads to persistent deficits and increased health-care spending

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Columbia’s senior population will reach 26 per cent of the total population by 2043, leading to persistent budget deficits and...
November 18, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Effective spending rules would result in balanced federal budget by 2025/26, even with COVID emergency relief

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If the federal government had introduced even a modest rule imposing more discipline on the growth in government spending starting in...
November 16, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Economic freedom on the wane across Canada

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian provinces once again lag behind U.S. states in economic freedom, finds a new report released today by the Fraser Institute, an...
November 09, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Aging population in Ontario leads to persistent deficits and increased health-care spending

TORONTO, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario’s senior population will reach nearly 24 per cent of the total population by 2043, leading to persistent budget deficits and increased health-care...
November 04, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: “Overpayments” in equalization will total $8.9 billion by 2025/26 due to flawed rule

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Due to a design flaw in Canada’s equalization program, “have not” provinces will receive $8.9 billion in overpayments by 2025/26, finds...
November 02, 2021 05:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Of 28 countries with universal health care, Canada among highest spenders, but ranks near the bottom for number of doctors, hospital beds, MRIs and has the longest wait times

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite spending more on health care than most other developed countries with universal coverage, Canada has some of the lowest numbers...