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Latest Research
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Government workers across Canada receive 9.4% higher wages, on average, than comparable private-sector workers
Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Canada finds that public-sector employees in Canada—including municipal, provincial and federal government workers—received 9.4 per cent higher wages, on average, than comparable workers in the private sector in 2018, and also enjoyed more generous pensions, earlier retirement, more personal leave and greater job security.
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Commentary and Blog Posts
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Stimulus didn’t work in 2009—don’t expect it to kick-start the economy now [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Toronto Star) by Niels Veldhuis and Tegan Hill
So-called “shovel ready” infrastructure projects take significant time to plan and implement.

Pipelines remain a red herring in climate debate [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Robert P. Murphy
Canada's crude oil reserves are the third-highest on Earth.

Alberta’s surgery backlog should prompt health-care reform in the province [[link removed]]
by Mackenzie Moir, Alex Whalen, and Bacchus Barua
An estimated 80,000 Albertans were waiting for care in early May.

Canadian workers can achieve four-day work week by doubling productivity growth [[link removed]]
(Appeared in Vancouver Province) by Steven Globerman
The average work hours of Canadians decreased by about 4 per cent between 2000 and 2018.

China looks to douse freedom in Hong Kong [[link removed]]
by Fred McMahon
Hongkongers have enjoyed the highest level of personal freedom in the world, according to the Human Freedom Index.

Another pipeline setback, another blow to Alberta government finances [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Steve Lafleur
Alberta has blown through $75 billion in financial assets since 2007/08.

McNeil government faces debt tidal wave [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Bluenose Bulletin) by Jake Fuss and Alex Whalen
The province’s net debt will rise from $15.2 billion to nearly $17.2 billion.

Environmental appraisals for new gene therapies may limit new drugs in Canada [[link removed]] (Appeared in Calgary's Business) by Dr. Nigel Rawson and Mackenzie Moir
New clinical trials registered with Health Canada fell by more than 52 per cent.


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