Is government doling out too many subsidies?
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Government subsidies are costing Canadian taxpayers billions of dollars, according to a new report. A policy group is demanding more transparency when it comes to the money...
View ArticleIt’s Tax Freedom Day in Canada
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Happy Tax Freedom Day! That’s the day calculated by the Fraser Institute as the day you stop working for the government and start working for yourself. Charles Lammam with the...
View ArticleOntario could save almost $2B by following the lead of BC’s education system:...
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – BC’s education system has caught the eyes of analysts in Ontario, as that province deals with ongoing debt. Our structure for financing education is cheaper than Ontario’s and...
View ArticleNew Fraser Institute report looks to cool climate change debate
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Earth’s temperature hasn’t changed significantly since the late 1990’s, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute. The authors say the results come despite an 11 per...
View ArticleMunicipal spending varies greatly across Metro Vancouver: study
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – A new report comparing per capita spending among 17 Metro Vancouver municipalities says there are significant discrepancies across the region, with West Vancouver spending more...
View ArticleA look at the difference in wages, benefits between the private and public...
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – It’s no secret that people who work in the public sector often make more money and enjoy more benefits than people in the private sector. But just how large is the gap? A new...
View ArticleFraser Institute releases annual ranking of BC elementary schools
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Have you ever wonder how your kid’s school compares to the rest of the province? You can find out today. The Fraser Institute is out with its annual ranking of BC’s elementary...
View ArticleWarnings about Canadian debt load are overblown: study
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – A new study by the Fraser Institute says the warnings about Canadian’s debt load are overblown because it doesn’t take into account increased assets. The report says debt figures...
View ArticleWaiting for surgery can hit you hard in the wallet: study
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – If you have ever had to wait for surgery, you know how difficult it can be emotionally and physically. But numbers from the Fraser Institute suggest is can also cost Canadians...
View ArticleReport suggests true cost of ‘free’ health care
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Our universal health care system may be funded by taxes, but do you know how much of your annual return goes toward medical costs? A typical Canadian family of four will pay...
View ArticleThe rich aren’t getting richer at the expense of those with less: Fraser...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Do you feel like the rich are always getting richer and the poor is always getting poorer in Canada? A new study is suggesting those gains do not come at the expense of people...
View ArticleProvinces shouldn’t blame Ottawa for money problems: Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As our federal finance minister travels across the country to get input on the upcoming budget, one group says the provinces can’t blame Ottawa for their money troubles. A...
View ArticleChristy Clark ranked premier with best fiscal performance
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The BC Liberals have no choice but to move forward following a pair of by-election defeats Tuesday night, but Premier Christy Clark can still hang her hat on something....
View ArticleHealth care system could eat up half of BC’s budget in less than two decades:...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s already one of the biggest expenses for any provincial government in Canada. Now, a new report from the right-wing Fraser Institute warns spending on the health care system...
View ArticleGetting rid of red tape would help solve housing affordability problem, says...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – What could cool down our white-hot market? The Fraser Institute — Vancouver-based think-tank — suggests getting rid of red tape as a solution to the problem of housing...
View ArticlePrivate, independent schools top annual ranking list again
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The Fraser Institute is out with its annual ranking of the 294 secondary schools across BC, and once again predominantly private and independent schools top the list. The...
View ArticleThink-tanks at odds over education spending
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The debate over education funding always causes headaches for parents and the latest report from the Fraser Institute won’t help. The think-tank’s Deani Van Pelt says their...
View ArticleThe middle-class myth? Report claims we are actually prospering
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Forget the struggle to pay for housing, feed your family and maybe try to set a few dollars aside for your savings, a new report claims the stagnation of the middle class isn’t...
View ArticleThousands of Canadians going abroad for medical treatment: study
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A new study released today by the Fraser Institute suggests 45,619 Canadians went outside the country for non-emergency medical treatment in 2015. The study from the...
View ArticleCanadians waiting longer than ever before for medical treatment: report
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The average person will spend more than six months waiting to get medical treatment in BC. That’s according to a new report from the right-leaning Fraser Institute. “For BC,...
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