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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. Fraser Forum- April 2009: Canada-US Relations

   In this issue: Up Front: Gangs, drugs, and the economy At a recent Behind the Spin event in Calgary, Dr. Stephen Easton, Senior Fellow of the Fraser Institute, discussed the true costs of crime. A blueprint for continued prosperity by Charles Lammam and ...

3. Fraser Forum- October 2008: US Election Consequences

   In this issue: Up Front: Celebrate Hong Kong On September 16, the Fraser Institute announced the results of the annual Economic Freedom of the World report in Hong Kong at a gala event. Is America becoming Canadianized? by Jason Clemens Some of Canada’s ...

4. Billions more for health care with poor results

   Appeared in the National Post The Conservative’s 2007 budget contained substantial increases in cash transfers to the provinces through equalization, the Canada Social Transfer, and the Canada Health Transfer. According to the government, the intention is ...

5. Federal Health Transfers to the Provinces: Expensive and Ineffective

   This Alert examines the effectiveness of marked increases in federal cash transfers to the provinces in promoting a better and improved Canadian health care system. The first section outlines federal transfers to the provinces for health; the second ...

6. Martin's Misinformation on Taxes and Healthcare

     Paul Martin and the Liberals are trying to make healthcare the wedge issue in this election. Their contention is that Canada cannot reduce tax rates, as proposed by the new Conservative Party, while simultaneously providing socialized healthcare. Martin ...

7. National Health Tax: Another Bad Idea

   Appeared in the Peterborough Examiner and the Vancouver Province, April 13, 2004 The federal government has floated the idea of introducing a new dedicated health tax to finance even more spending on healthcare, rumoured to be in the neighbourhood of an ...

8. Saskatchewan Prosperity: Taking the Next Step

   Given the specific challenges facing Saskatchewan, this study includes both immediate and longer- term recommendations. Immediate Policy Recommendations. https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/SaskatchewanProsperity.pdf ...