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Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care Countries, 2022 is a new study that compares the performance of Canada’s health-care system to its international peers. The data shows that despite Canada being among the most expensive universal-access health-care systems in the OECD, the country has some of the lowest numbers of doctors, hospital beds, medical technologies, and longest wait times.
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Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Alberta, 2021 is a new study that finds even after adjusting for differences such as age, gender, education, tenure, type of work, industry, and occupation, government employees are still paid 5.6 per cent higher wages on average in Alberta compared to their private sector counterparts, in addition to many non-wage benefits such as Registered Pension Plans, personal leave, and early retirement.
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(Appeared in the Globe and Mail) by Steven Globerman
Due to the new tax, financial capital will be used less efficiently and productivity will suffer.
(Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Kenneth P. Green
Canada is a large country with a dispersed population and often inclement temperatures and precipitation.
by Derek J. Allison
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are among the lowest-scoring provinces on both assessments.
(Appeared in the Calgary Sun) by Bacchus Barua and Jake Fuss
Research has repeatedly shown that money isn’t the problem—the problem is the value we get for our money.
(Appeared in the Epoch Times) by Livio Di Matteo
Compared to fiscal year 2019-20, total federal spending in 2022-23 will be approximately 27 per cent higher.
(Appeared in the Financial Post) by Paige MacPherson
In B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec, the government helps fund independent schools.
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