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How Compensation Spending Consumes Provincial Government Resources in Ontario

How Compensation Spending Consumes Provincial Government Resources in Ontario calculates that between 2005/06 and 2013/14, compensation spending by the Ontario government—including wages, benefits, and pensions—increased by 47.1 per cent, faster than all other program spending (38.8 per cent) and well beyond the combined rate of inflation and provincial government job growth (26.0 per cent).

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A Tale of Two Energy Booms

A Tale of Two Energy Booms, compares the economies and government finances of energy-rich Alberta and Texas. While Alberta has enjoyed a stronger economy, Texas has done a better job at balancing its books in the post-recession era.

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Quarterly - Spring 2015

Published four times a year for Fraser Institute supporters, The Quarterly offers a roundup of critical research studies and commentaries written by Fraser Institute experts.

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Leaving Canada for Medical Care 2015

Leaving Canada for Medical Care, 2015 estimates that, in 2014, 52,513 Canadians left the country to receive non-emergency medical treatment, an increase of 26 per cent from the previous year.

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Report Card on Alberta’s Elementary Schools 2015

Report Card on Alberta’s Elementary Schools 2015 ranks 813 public, separate, francophone, private, and charter schools based on seven academic indicators derived from provincewide test results. In addition to five years of academic results, the report card shows which Alberta elementary schools have improved, or fallen behind, in terms of language arts, mathematics science and social studies over the past five years.

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Is Slow Growth the New Normal for Canada?

Is Slow Growth the New Normal for Canada?, counters the common belief of some economic analysts that Canada is in for a period of slow economic growth, and highlights specific government policies that would help stimulate the Canadian economy.

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Quebec’s 2015 Budget: Bold Action on Debt and Taxes Needed

Quebec’s 2015 Budget: Bold Action on Debt and Taxes Needed, spotlights Quebec’s deep fiscal problems, which include the largest provincial debt burden in Canada and an uncompetitive tax regime, and what they mean for Quebec’s government programs.