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FRASER UPDATE
A weekly digest of our latest research, commentary, and blog posts
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Latest Research
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Spending in public schools across Canada up 13% in recent years
Education Spending in Public Schools in Canada, 2021 Edition finds that the spending in Canadian public schools is up 13 per cent, or $8.2 billion in nominal spending, since 2013/2014. After adjusting for inflation and changes in enrolment over the same five-year period, per-student spending on public schools increased in eight out of 10 provinces in Canada.
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Commentary and Blog Posts
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CPP tax hike hurts Canadian workers [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Matthew Lau
Unlike an RRSP or TFSA, the CPP does not allow Canadians to withdraw money early.

Spending reductions key to Kenney government fiscal plan [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Tegan Hill
In the 1990s, Premier Ralph Klein’s government reduced program spending by 21.6 per cent.

Road tolls in Vancouver—a great idea if done right [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Vancouver Province) by Steve Lafleur
Vancouver city council should use the new revenue to reduce commercial and industrial property taxes.

Heavy reliance on Ottawa puts Atlantic Canada’s finances at risk [[link removed]]
by Ben Eisen and Alex Whalen
The three Maritime provinces rely more heavily on federal transfers than any other province.

‘Learning pods’ prove that governments should fund students—not systems [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Paige MacPherson
It’s a myth that only well-to-do families seek alternative education.

Atlantic Canada’s population is getting older faster [[link removed]]
by Alex Whalen and Ben Eisen
The four Atlantic provinces have the largest share of residents over the age of 65 in Canada.

Health-care wait times in Canada hit record high in 2020 [[link removed]]
(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Bacchus Barua and Mackenzie Moir
Switzerland and the Netherlands use cost-sharing to incentivize more efficient use of medical resources.


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