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1. Less Ottawa, More Province, 2021: How Decentralized Federalism is Key to Health Care Reform

   A significant body of research suggests that Canada’s health care system consistently underperforms relative to most peer jurisdictions with universal health care systems. This underperformance continues despite the fact that Canada is one of the world’s ...

2. Trudeau’s record-high spending hasn’t translated into strong economic growth

   During the Trudeau period, business investment actually declined by 0.2 per cent. ...

3. Policymakers will ban fossil fuels at our peril

   Quebec may soon ban all oil and natural gas development in the province. ...

4. Measuring Impact: climate policy, natural disasters, and the role of the energy market in Canada

   Research fellow at the Independent Institute, senior fellow at the Fraser Institute, acclaimed author and economist, Robert Murphy, joins me this week to discuss climate policy, and just how natural disasters are measured in Canada and across the globe. ...

5. Prime Ministers and Government Spending: Updated 2021 Edition

   Per-person federal program spending (adjusted for inflation) reached $17,121 in 2020-21, by far the highest level in Canada’s history. Non-COVID-related per-person spending in 2020-21 was $11,165. Moreover, federal spending is estimated to reach ...

6. Outflow of Albertans should set off alarm bells

   Unlike Texas, Alberta government finances deteriorated due to spending-fuelled budget deficits. ...

7. Tipping servers still makes sense

   The restaurant industry has suffered enormously from the pandemic and government restrictions. ...

8. Canadian governments should discard ‘climate policy’ stew and start over

   Hard emission caps degrade the value of carbon taxes and regulations. ...

9. The Investment Outlook for the Canadian and US Oil and Gas Sectors: Evidence from Financial Metrics

   Canada’s oil and gas industry has long been a driver of the country’s economic growth. Hence, the outlook for the industry’s future profitability is an important determinant of capital investment rates and employment trends for the industry and the ...

10. Senior Accountant

    The Fraser Institute has an opening in our Vancouver office for a Senior Accountant who is self-motivated, enjoys working with numbers and is looking for a rewarding and challenging career opportunity with room to grow in a team of talented, results ...