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1. Fraser Forum- May/June 2013: Value for money in health care: Varying performances across Canada

   In this issue: Balanced budget in BC comes with short- and long-term pain by Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis, and Milagros Palacios BC Liberals have put an emphasis on balancing the budget over the next year. BC’s Prosperity Fund: A good idea if designed ...

2. Given the recent ICBC executive pay revelations, it's time to privatize ICBC

   Appeared in Business in Vancouver The recent revelation from the Finance Ministry’s probe into Crown corporations that found ever-more and ever-higher paid managers at ICBC has enraged British Columbians and especially consumers of auto insurance in this ...

3. Privatizing B.C. government liquor distribution and liquor stores would provide huge benefits to consumers

   Appeared in Business in Vancouver If you’re a fan of lower prices, increased convenience, better product selection and improved customer service, you might want to keep the champagne on ice---at least when it comes to BC’s liquor industry. Despite all the ...

4. Fraser Forum- January/February 2012: Longer than ever- Canadian Healthcare

   In this issue: Cut now, not later by Niels Veldhuis, Milagros Palacios, and Charles Lammam Program spending needs to be cut if provincial governments want to run a stable budget without deficits. Federal government’s decit delay no surprise by Niels ...

5. Fraser Forum- March/April 2011: Prognosis: Fewer Canadian Physicians

   In this issue: NATO begins building a transatlantic missile defence by Alan W. Dowd Advances in technology and proliferation of longrange missiles have made missile defence not just a theoretical possibility, but an essential piece of the West’s security ...

6. Fraser Forum- November/December 2010: Economic Freedom

   In this issue: Celebrating economic freedom by Fred McMahon The Fraser Institute works continuously to promote and develop economic freedom throughout the world. Economic freedom is essential for US economic recovery by Nathan J. Ashby American states ...

7. Subsidizing arenas means putting taxpayers in hock for decades, with zero benefit to the economy

   Appeared in the Financial Post Given the federal government’s past, present and projected future red ink, Canadians could be forgiven for thinking Ottawa might prefer to pinch pennies rather than dole out hundreds of millions more in corporate welfare, ...

8. Fraser Forum- March 2010: Canada- US Relations in 2010

   In this issue: HST will help, not hinder, Manitobans by Niels Veldhuis and Charles Lammam Implementing a harmonized sales tax in Manitoba would reduce costs for businesses and encourage investment in the province. Global warming on trial by Diane Katz The ...

9. Fraser Forum- September 2009: Canada's Labour Market

   In this issue: Highlights of the 2009 Petroleum Survey by Gerry Angevine Manitoba is now the most attractive Canadian province for petroleum investment, while Alberta is the least attractive. Smart thinking on sales taxes by Niels Veldhuis and Charles ...

10. Fraser Forum- February 2009: Impeding Access to Prescription Drugs

    In this issue: Up Front: Public policy in tough times Veteran politician Preston Manning shares his thoughts on the economic downturn with FraserTV following a recent Fraser Institute event in Vancouver. Beware of bailout by Mark Milke Governments should ...