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Dear John,
This year's Human Freedom Index has been released, and it's not good news.
Compiled by Canada’s Fraser Institute and the U.S.-based Cato Institute, this year's study finds that almost 90% of the world’s population experienced a decline in freedom from 2019 to 2023.
The index measures personal freedom — the rule of law, safety and security, identity and relationships, freedom of movement, speech, assembly and religion — as well as economic freedom: the ability of individuals to make their own economic decisions.
This year, Canada ranks as the 12th freest country in the world, down from 11th in last year’s ranking.
See where other countries placed here, and be sure to share this news with your friends and colleagues.
Sincerely,
Niels Veldhuis
President
The Fraser Institute
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