New Fraser Institute rankings of Ontario secondary schools out

Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools, 2024 ranks 746 public, Catholic, and independent schools on eight academic indicators derived from provincewide reading, writing and math tests. The Report Card provides parents with information they can’t easily get anywhere else, including which schools are improving or falling behind.

Higher taxes, more government debt and larger governments disadvantage Atlantic Canadian provinces compared to New England states

Atlantic Canada vs. New England: A Policy Competitiveness Scorecard is a new study that examines key differences between the two regions. The scorecard shows that Atlantic Canada underperforms New England across several indicators of economic performance and policy. Crucially, Atlantic Canadian provinces have larger governments, more government debt and higher personal and corporate taxes than their New England counterparts, making Atlantic Canada less competitive and therefore harming economic performance.

Ontario is proof that rapid decarbonization of electricity generation can result in significant price increases, placing heavy burden on consumers and industries

Decarbonizing Canada's Electricity Generation: Lessons from Ontario, Prospects for Alberta is a new study that highlights potential risks with Ottawa’s requirement that all provinces fully “decarbonize” their electricity generation as part of the federal government’s broader “Net Zero 2050” greenhouse gas emissions mitigation plan. Namely, as Ontario’s experience shows, rapid decarbonization can impose significant electricity price increases for consumers and industries.

Commentary and Blog Posts

Justin Trudeau’s legacy—record-high spending and massive debt

(Appeared in the Globe and Mail) by Jake Fuss and Grady Munro

The government ran nine consecutive deficits including a $61.9 billion deficit last fiscal year.

Alberta government can deliver tax cut by ending corporate welfare

(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Tegan Hill

In one year, the Alberta government spent $2.4 billion on subsidies to select businesses and industries.

Premier Ford’s New Year’s resolutions should target broken promises

(Appeared in the Globe and Mail) by Ben Eisen

Living standards in Ontario have dropped well below the national average.

Albertans still await plan to grow Heritage Fund

by Tegan Hill

Alaska’s fund is worth roughly C$113 billion compared to C$25 billion for Alberta's fund.

Government has inherent bias for more government

(Appeared in the Hub) by Jason Clemens and Jake Fuss

Canada collects 12.3 per cent of the economy in personal income taxes, well above the OECD average of 8.3 per cent.

Trudeau reversed Chrétien’s legacy and rapidly expanded federal bureaucracy

(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Ben Eisen and Jake Fuss

This fiscal year the federal debt will eclipse $2.15 trillion.

Human freedom in retreat worldwide

by Matthew D. Mitchell

Just 14.1 per cent of the world’s population lives in the top 25 per cent of freest jurisdictions.

Newfoundlanders and Labradorians among highest-taxed people in North America

(Appeared in the St. John's Telegram) by Alex Whalen and Grady Munro

Workers in the province who earned $50,000 paid a combined (provincial and federal) income tax rate of 29.5 per cent.

B.C. government’s EV push will slam into hard realities

by Cornelis "Kees" van Kooten

The province will need new gas plants to provide backup power for wind turbines.

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