Grady Munro

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Junior Policy Analyst, Fraser Institute

Grady Munro is a Junior Policy Analyst at the Fraser Institute. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Macalester College in Minnesota, and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Mr. Munro’s commentaries have appeared in the Toronto Sun, Halifax Chronicle Herald, and Vancouver Province. His research focuses on government spending, debt, and taxation.

Recent Research by Grady Munro

Missed Opportunity: Federal Spending Increases Prevent Real Tax Relief for Canadians

— Sep 14, 2023

Missed Opportunity: Federal Spending Increases Prevent Real Tax Relief for Canadians is a new study that finds had the federal government self-imposed some meaningful spending restraint since 2015/16, it could have provided $18.7 billion of tax relief to Canadians while running a surplus of $4.6 billion this year (2023/24).

Taxes versus the Necessities of Life: The Canadian Consumer Tax Index 2023 edition

— Aug 22, 2023

Taxes versus the Necessities of Life: The Canadian Consumer Tax Index 2023 Edition is a new study that finds in 2022, the average Canadian family earned an income of $106,430 and paid $48,199 in total taxes--meaning, the average Canadian family spent 45.3 per cent of its income on taxes compared to 35.6 per cent on basic necessities.

A Poll of Canadians on the Fair Share of Taxes

— Jul 13, 2023

A Poll of Canadians on the Fair Share of Taxes finds that the majority of Canadians (58 per cent) believe personal income tax rates should not exceed 50 per cent, and yet the top combined personal income tax rate in every province (except Alberta and Saskatchewan) currently exceeds 50 per cent.