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FRASER UPDATE
A weekly digest of our latest research, commentaries, and blog posts
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Latest Research
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Four-day work week possible by 2030 without sacrificing income, living standards
Reducing the Workweek Through Improved Productivity finds that Canadians could enjoy a four-day work week by 2030—and actually work fewer hours—without sacrificing living standards or income if productivity increases by two per cent per year over the next decade.
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Commentary and Blog Posts
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Canada can manage the risks of reopening while pursuing growth and prosperity [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Ross McKitrick
The potential climatic warming effect of carbon dioxide was understood by the late-1800s.

Kenney government should proceed with corporate tax reductions [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Ben Eisen
The province's corporate income tax rate would drop from 12 per cent to 8 per cent.

B.C. minimum wage hike may actually hurt workers it’s designed to help [[link removed]]
by Ben Eisen
The Horgan government raised the province’s minimum wage to $14.60.

Nova Scotians pay dearly for health-care wait times [[link removed]]
(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Alex Whalen and Mackenzie Moir
Wait times cost Canadians up to $1,963 for each person waiting for treatment.

Canada’s agriculture sector tops environmental rankings [[link removed]]
by Elmira Aliakbari, Ashley Stedman, and Jairo Yunis
Excessive use of fertilizers can have negative impacts on air and water quality.

Estimating the recessionary impact on Nova Scotia finances: Part 1 [[link removed]]
by Alex Whalen and Jake Fuss
RBC forecasts an $800 million provincial deficit this year, Scotiabank forecasts $970 million.

Estimating the recessionary impact on Nova Scotia finances: Part 2 [[link removed]]
by Jake Fuss and Alex Whalen
Nova Scotia’s net debt is projected to eclipse $17 billion this year.



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