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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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$40 billion settlement will likely spur more Indigenous claims
A $40 Billion Settlement for Indigenous Child Welfare finds that Ottawa’s recent $40 billion settlement of a First Nations class action lawsuit will likely encourage more organizations and individuals to seek large settlements from governments across the country.
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New essay celebrates key ideas and contributions of Deirdre McCloskey
The essay, part of the Essential Women of Liberty series, spotlights Deirdre McCloskey whose humanistic view of economics has fundamentally changed the way economists approach their profession.
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Commentary and Blog Posts
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Ontario government ties more red tape around long-term care [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the National Post) by Yanick Labrie
The wait list for nursing homes in the province has almost doubled over the last 10 years.
B.C. budget fails to tackle big long-term challenges [[link removed]]
by Tegan Hill and Jake Fuss
The province expects net debt to increase by $31.2 billion over the next three fiscal years.
In Budget 2022, Alberta continues its ride on resource revenue roller-coaster [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Tegan Hill
Resource revenue will be $9.1 billion higher in 2022/23 than projected last year.
Student Enrolment in Canada, Part 2: Government-run public school enrolment on the wane [[link removed]]
by Paige MacPherson
At 86.5 per cent, B.C. has the smallest proportion of students in government-run public schools.
Canadians must counter unscientific climate claims [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Ross McKitrick
A credible climate plan must include a rational appraisal of the costs of policy options.
P.E.I. government fails to rein in runaway spending [[link removed]]
by Alex Whalen and Jake Fuss
The province's per-person spending will increase from $15,022 before the pandemic to $15,738 by 2024/25.
Unexpected influx of revenue does not give provinces licence to spend [[link removed]]
(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Jake Fuss
Other countries have built health-care systems that perform better than Canada’s at a comparable or lower cost.
Reality check—B.C. does not enjoy ‘strong investment’ in mining sector [[link removed]]
by Jairo Yunis and Elmira Aliakbari
Investment in B.C.’s mining sector was $720 million in 2021—21 per cent less than in 2020.
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