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FRASER UPDATE
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Latest Research Nov 25-Dec 1, 2019
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Government employees in Ontario paid 10.3 per cent higher wages than comparable private-sector workers
Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Ontario finds that public-sector employees in Ontario—including municipal, provincial and federal government workers—received 10.3 per cent higher wages on average than comparable workers in the private sector last year, and also enjoyed more generous pensions, earlier retirement, more personal leave and greater job security.
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Government employees in B.C. paid 5.8 per cent higher wages than comparable private-sector workers
Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in British Columbia finds that government employee wages in B.C. were 5.8 per cent higher (on average) than wages for comparable workers in the province’s private sector, and government employees also enjoy more generous benefits.
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Alberta’s public-sector employees were paid 9.3 per cent higher wages than comparable private-sector workers in 2018 Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Alberta finds that public-sector employees in Alberta—including municipal, provincial and federal government workers—received 9.3 per cent higher wages on average than comparable workers in the private sector last year, and also enjoyed more generous pensions, earlier retirement, more personal leave and greater job security.
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Recent Commentary and Blog Posts
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Trudeau activist government produces red ink and alienation ([link removed])
by Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Niels Veldhuis.
Since Justin Trudeau entered office, per-person spending has increased by 17.5 per cent in just four years.

Ontario needs growth and prosperity in all regions—not just two big ones ([link removed])
(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Ben Eisen.
The Toronto and Ottawa metropolitan areas were responsible for 98.6 per cent of all net job growth in the province.

Minor tweaks won’t fix major flaws in Bill C-69 ([link removed])
(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Kenneth P. Green.
It’s hard to see how a new additional phase of consultation will reduce timelines.

In response to the Ontario Clean Air Alliance’s misleading bulletin ([link removed])
by Elmira Aliakbari and Jairo Yunis. 
The surcharge increased by 13 per cent.

Reforming Alberta energy regulation—here’s how ([link removed])
(Appeared in Calgary's Business) by Steven Globerman and Jairo Yunis.
The AER should initiate a regular and ongoing process of eliminating non-functional regulations.

Trudeau government should make Canada’s energy sector attractive again ([link removed])
(Appeared in the Edmonton Journal) by Ashley Stedman and Elmira Aliakbari.
Eighty per cent of respondents indicated that uncertainty around environmental regulations in Alberta was a deterrent to investment compared to only 9 per cent for Texas.

Property tax rates much higher for businesses than residents—which can cause serious problems ([link removed])
(Appeared in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal) by Josef Filipowicz and Steven Globerman.
Either they must charge higher prices, or they will go out of business.

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