Switzerland’s universal health-care system delivers significantly better results than Canada’s in terms of wait times, access to health professionals like doctors and nurses, and patient satisfaction finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian policy think-tank. “Despite its massive price tag, Canada’s health-care system […]
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Canada Eyes Emissions Cuts By Doubling Gas Exports To Asia
Canada could help significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by increasing natural gas production and exporting the additional supply to Asia in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to a new study from the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think tank. “As countries like China […]
Long Waits For Healthcare Cost Canadians
Medical wait times cost Canadian patients almost $5.2 billion in lost wages last year Long waits for surgery and medical treatment cost Canadians almost $5.2 billion in lost wages and productivity last year, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy thinktank. An […]
Ontario Building Fewer Homes Today Than In 1970s
Ontario building fewer homes today than in 1970s, despite nearly 4 times higher annual population growth The annual number of new homes being built in Ontario is fewer now than it was in the 1970s, despite annual population growth in the province being nearly four times higher, finds a new […]
Canada’s Air Quality 8th Best Of 31 High-Income Countries
Canada has some of the best air quality in the world, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “As Earth Day approaches, Canadians should know that they breathe some of the cleanest air on Earth,” said Elmira Aliakbari, director of […]
AI Will Likely Create More Opportunities For Workers
Despite fears about mass unemployment, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), like past major technological innovations, will transform economies, raise living standards, and likely contribute to net job creation, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Like the printing press, […]
Over 20% Of Canadian Households Earning Under $55K Face Energy Poverty
More than 20 per cent of households in Canada earning less than $55,000 experience energy poverty, meaning they spend ten per cent or more of their household budget for electricity, home heating fuel and gasoline, finds a new report published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public […]
Windsor Among Cities With Higher Property Crime Than New York And Detroit
New study published by the Fraser Institute examines property crime and violent crime rates across 36 Canadian and over 300 United States metropolitan areas The rate of property crimes per person in Toronto is 40 per cent higher than New York, finds a new study published today by the Fraser […]
New Study Suggests Reforms To Lower Airfares For Canadians
Canadian air travel is plagued by higher ticket prices, poorer service, and limited consumer choice due to ineffective and outdated federal policies, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan public policy think-tank. “As Canadian travellers know all too well, airfares in Canada are higher than […]
Chrétien’s Historic 1995 Federal Budget Offers Lessons For Today
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Chrétien Liberal government’s 1995 federal budget—one of the most important budgets in Canadian history—which contains key lessons for today’s federal and provincial policymakers, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “To improve […]