Who was Barbara Mitchell?

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Given Canadians' well-known concern for the environment, it may be difficult to find anyone in Canada who is against improving the quality of the environment. However, a reliance on unnecessarily costly and intrusive policies over the past several decades has likely turned some people against environmentalism. But there are a growing number of market-based policy options that would improve environmental quality at a lower cost and with less government intervention than in the past. These policies are a breath of fresh air because they are cost-effective, market-oriented, less intrusive, and more appealing to broader sections of the Canadian public.

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The Ontario government, under Premier Dalton McGuinty, is preparing to adopt a new energy plan that prescribes both the amount of electricity-generating capacity and the specific types.

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The Ontario government, under Premier Dalton McGuinty, is preparing to adopt a new energy plan.

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This report is the fourth installment in our ongoing research to assess the performance of labour markets and explain why results differ among jurisdictions. Indicators of labour performance such as job creation, unemployment, and productivity are used to assess Canadian provincial and US state labour market performance.

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This study measures the quality and quantity of Canada's stock of advanced medical technologies relative to what is available and being delivered in other developed nations. The study begins with a discussion of the benefits and cost savings that can result from investments in medical technologies.

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This is the Fraser Institute's third report comparing Canada-US price differences for the prescription drugs that are most important to Canadian seniors (aged 60 and older). This year's report analyzes prices for the drugs most commonly prescribed to Canadian seniors in 2007, and compares Canadian and American prices for brand name and generic prescription drugs separately.

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This study reviews the treaty process in British Columbia since 1993, its assumptions, costs, and outcomes as evidenced in signed treaties, final agreements, and agreements in principle. It analyzes the current federal and British Columbia government approaches to land claims and the initial hope: signed treaties, finality, fairness, and a desirable liberal approach to relationships between peoples.

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