Flat 8 per cent personal income tax would save Albertans $1,573 a year, on average

Undoing Alberta’s Personal Income Tax Hikes is a new study that finds reversing the 2015 provincial personal income tax rate increases and instituting a flat eight per cent tax rate would help restore Alberta’s tax advantage while saving taxpayers $1,573 a year, on average.

Land consumption, increased mining and refinement pose significant barriers to renewable energy transition

Three Non-Economic Challenges Facing the Renewable-Energy Transition is a new study that finds although some costs associated with the transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewables are declining, significant barriers still remain. For example, the large amount of land required for solar and wind power generation, and the significant increase in mining activity and refinement capabilities required to build the wind turbines, solar panels, and energy storage systems.

Realities of Socialism: What does income support really look like in Denmark?

Matthew D. Mitchell, PhD, Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Road to Socialism and Back, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss Denmark’s economic model, and more specifically the country’s approach to income support and when and how exactly the government chooses to intervene.

Commentary and Blog Posts

Economists miss the point about the carbon tax revolt

(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Ross McKitrick

In fact, a major obstacle to emission reductions in Canada is our tax burden.

Ottawa’s health-care deal cements failed status quo in Canada

(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Mackenzie Moir and Jake Fuss

Last year Canadians endured the longest median wait time (27.7 weeks) ever recorded for non-emergency surgery.

Growing the government won’t help Canada’s economy

by Jake Fuss, Grady Munro, and Alex Whalen

The Trudeau government has recorded the five-highest years of federal spending in Canadian history.

Federal government should listen to Canadians and restrain spending in upcoming budget

by Grady Munro and Jake Fuss

In 2023/24, interest costs on federal government debt will reach a projected $46.5 billion.

Ontario’s ‘discovery math’ disaster underscores need for renewed focus in schools

(Appeared in the Hamilton Spectator) by Matthew Lau

In 2022-23, only 50 per cent of Grade Six students met provincial standards in math.

B.C. government must fundamentally reform health care to shorten wait times

(Appeared in Drishti Magazine) by Mackenzie Moir and Tegan Hill

In 2021/22, 41 per cent of all hospital care in Australia took place in private facilities.

‘New Socialist Man’ was a selfish corrupt cheat

by Matthew D. Mitchell

With no carrots in the form of market incentives, socialist leaders deployed a terrifying array of sticks.

Canada’s struggling head office sector—a warning sign

by Jock Finlayson

B.C. trails far behind Alberta in head office employment.

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