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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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Canadian generosity hits lowest point in 20 years
Generosity in Canada: The 2021 Generosity Index finds that the total amount donated to registered charities by Canadians in 2019—just 0.53 per cent of their income—is the second lowest amount since at least 2000. Moreover, the number of Canadians donating to charity—as a percentage of all tax filers—is at the lowest point in the past 20 years.
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Despite improvements, Atlantic Canada’s labour market still faces barriers to employment growth
Returning to Normalcy: Unemployment and Seasonality in Atlantic Canada is a new study that finds while there have been some improvements in the labour market in the Atlantic provinces, seasonal employment and unemployment remain higher in Atlantic Canada than the national average, and Ottawa’s proposed changes to labour policy could set the region back further.
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Commentary and Blog Posts
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Unemployment and inflation—Canada’s worrying numbers [[link removed]]
by Livio Di Matteo
At 3.8 per cent, Canada’s inflation rate for 2021 is expected to rank 6th highest among 35 IMF advanced economies.
Red tape continues to hamper Canadian energy industry [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Jairo Yunis and Elmira Aliakbari
Global oil and gas demand will continue to grow, driven by population and economic growth.
Don’t be fooled by positive short-term news in Alberta fiscal update [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Calgary Herald) by Tegan Hill
Provincial government net debt is projected to reach $73.9 billion—or roughly $16,071 per Albertan.
Trudeau government ignores dreary economic numbers [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press) by Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, and Niels Veldhuis
Canada ranked 30th of 38 industrial countries for its average rate of economic growth from 2015 to 2019.
Canadian economy ripe for persistent high inflation [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Steven Globerman
Increased government regulations and higher taxes will restrain the growth of labour productivity.
Aging population will put more pressure on Alberta’s provincial finances [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Tegan Hill and Jake Fuss
According to projections, seniors will account for 18.8 per cent of Alberta's population by 2040.
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