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1. Economic Performance in Ontario CMAs: A National Comparative Perspective

   Several recent Fraser Institute studies have documented the weak economic performance in Ontario over the past 20 years outside of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and to a lesser extent Ottawa. This bulletin builds on that analysis by examining ...

2. With a $15 minimum wage, Ontario enters dangerous and uncharted waters

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, September 20, 2017 Premier Wynne’s government plans to increase Ontario’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2019—a remarkable 32 per cent increase in just 18 months. Unfortunately, this policy will make it harder for Ontario’s ...

3. Ontario workers have little to celebrate this Labour Day

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, August 31, 2017 Labour Day is a time when we celebrate workers. Unfortunately, over the past three years, Ontarians have had little to cheer about the province’s labour market. While the Wynne government touted positive job ...

4. Ontario’s economy has a long way to go

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, July, 26, 2017 Judging solely from recent press releases and rhetoric emanating from Queen’s Park, one might conclude it’s a golden age for Ontario’s economy. Here’s one of many recent examples. In support of its decision to ...