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Benefits of Incremental Innovation Infographic

Despite claims from critics, incremental innovations by drug companies provide great value for doctors and patients, according to the study, The Benefits of Incremental Innovation.

The study spotlights the value of incremental innovations, which include relatively modest improvements to existing pharmaceutical drugs compared to dramatic breakthrough innovations.

Some critics argue that incremental innovations in pharmaceuticals waste resources on minor improvements of existing products, but incremental innovation helps spawn new medicines and cutting-edge therapies that enhance and extend life.

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Health Care Lessons from the Netherlands Infographic

Despite similar costs, the Dutch health care system features shorter wait times than the Canadian system with similar to superior outcomes.

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Municipal governments provide many services that have a direct impact on the daily lives of city residents, including garbage collection, water utilities, roads, and fire protection. Despite the potential to greatly affect the everyday lives of British Columbians, the finances of municipal governments do not receive the same scrutiny as those of more senior levels of government.

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The Fraser Institute annually calculates Tax Freedom Day in order to provide a comprehensive and easily understood indicator of the overall tax burden faced by the average Canadian family.

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Capital Budgeting and Fiscal Sustainability in British Columbia

In 2014/15, the BC government expects a surplus of $384 million in its operating budget ($184 million after accounting for the forecast allowance). Despite this surplus, provincial debt will grow by $1.9 billion.

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Evaluating the Proposed Ontario Pension Plan

The Ontario government has proposed its own supplement to the CPP in an attempt to force more saving. In reality, Ontarians typically have an above-average saving rate, double that of the rest of Canada as recently as 2009. Saving in Ontario returned to the national average after real income per capita fell outright in the last two years.

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Effect of Wait Times on Mortality in Canada

Wait times for health care in Canada have lengthened considerably over the past two decades. Across 12 major medical specialties, the estimated typical wait time has risen from 9.3 weeks in 1993 to 18.2 weeks in 2013. These inordinately long waits, among the longest in the developed world, have become a defining feature of the Canadian healthcare experience.

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