Fraser Institute · [email protected]

August 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM

AI and education, Measuring inequality, and responding to Trump's tariffs

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Four-in-10 Canadian teachers grades 6-12 believe more than half of their students use AI to complete homework; majority report declining critical thinking skills, in-…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

August 28, 2026 at 4:04 PM

Data shows income inequality in Canada has seen little change over four decades

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, Despite common perceptions, income inequality in Canada has remained largely unchanged since 1982. According to a new essay, the top 10% of families have seen only a 3.6% increase in their share of total income, while the top 20% experienced a 0.3% de…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

August 28, 2026 at 1:00 AM

New poll : 4/10 teachers polled believe at least half of their students use AI to complete homework

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, Four out of 10 Canadian teachers polled believe at least half of their students are using AI to complete homework - and many are using it inappropriately. A new Fraser Institute study, based on a Leger poll of grade 6–12 teachers, reveals troubling…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

August 25, 2026 at 3:58 AM

Here’s how Canadian policymakers should respond to Trump’s tariffs

Dear John, With the collapse in Canada – U.S. trade talks, Canadians are rightly struggling with what comes next. The Fraser Institute has published a great deal on this file since the trade crisis began in 2025. Below is the latest and very timely commentary, written by two of our Senior Fell…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

August 23, 2026 at 3:00 AM

Provincial costs of potential lower federal transfers, Solutions for BC property rights, and Environmental risks of carbon capture

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research If Ottawa reduced provincial transfers similar to Chretien-era cuts, provinces would be on the hook for a $19.4 billion funding shortfall [[link removed]] What Hap…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

August 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM

Three possible solutions to the property rights crisis unfolding in B.C.

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, British Columbia is facing a property rights crisis – and without action, this crisis risks undermining Canada’s tradition of protecting private property. A new essay series, written by prominent legal scholars and academics, outlines three potenti…

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  Nadeem Esmail · [email protected]

August 19, 2026 at 10:37 PM

Typical Canadian family will pay over $21,000 for health care

Dear John, I hope this email finds you well. My latest study shows that the cost of public health care insurance for a typical Canadian family of four will exceed $21,000 this year. Other common family types will pay between $6,500 and $19,700. Over the past three decades this cost has grow…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

August 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM

A reduction or elimination in provincial transfers could leave provinces on the hook for $19.4 billion

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, What happens when federal funding for provincial responsibilities is reduced or even eliminated? A new Fraser Institute study warns that if the federal government reduces provincial transfers - similar to cuts made in the mid-1990s - provinces coul…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

August 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM

The tax burden on Canadian families, and Rising corporate welfare

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Average Canadian family spent 42% of income on taxes—more than on housing, food and clothing combined [[link removed]] Taxes Versus the Necessities of Life: The Ca…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

August 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Canada’s tax burden sees a 2,928% increase since 1961

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, What’s the biggest expense for Canadian families in 2025? It’s not housing, food, or clothing - it’s taxes. A new Fraser Institute study reveals that the average Canadian family spent 42% of its income on taxes in 2025 - which is more than they spe…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Corporate welfare spending surged by 44%

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, Despite claims that corporate subsidies drive economic growth, research shows they often fail to deliver. A new Fraser Institute study reveals that federal and provincial governments spent a staggering $87.7 billion on corporate subsidies in 2024, mor…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

August 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Capital investment by province

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Business investment in Canada barely enough to offset depreciation since 2018 with actual declines in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador [[link remo…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

August 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Business investment per worker fell in eight of ten provinces

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A new Fraser Institute study reveals that from 2018 to 2025, Canada’s business investment in non-residential assets - such as factories, machinery, and technology - grew at a meagre 0.99% annually. Key findings: Nationally, business investment i…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

August 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Price of public health insurance, Occupational licensing, and Government crowds out private sector

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Health-care costs for typical Canadian family will reach over $21,000 this year [[link removed]] The Price of Public Health Care Insurance, 2026 finds that the typ…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

July 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Are licensing laws really about safety?

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, The latest Fraser Institute study is the first to comprehensively rank worker licensing requirements across Canada. The findings reveal stark differences in how provinces regulate professions, and raise questions about whether these rules truly pro…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

July 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM

What will a typical Canadian family of four pay for health care this year?

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A typical Canadian family of four will pay $21,115 for public health care insurance in 2026, even though most will never see a bill for medical services. A new study highlights the true cost of Canada’s public health care system, often hidden in gener…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

July 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Canada's energy facts, Per-person spending in Metro Vancouver, and Canadian trade diversity

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Despite government spending and regulations on green energy transitions, fossil fuels still accounted for 76.3% of Canada’s domestic energy consumption in 2024 compar…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

July 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Canada’s reliance on fossil fuel persists despite government spending and mandates

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, Despite significant government spending and regulations aimed at phasing out fossil fuels, Canada’s energy landscape remains largely unchanged. A new study published by the Fraser Institute reveals that fossil fuels still dominate domestic energy use.…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

July 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Business investment in Canada, and Canada's equalization program

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Business investment per worker in Canada—a key driver of higher living standards—declined from 87.3% of U.S. level in 2014 to 54.0% in 2024 [[link removed]] Compa…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

July 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Business investment in Canada drops 18.8% between 2014 and 2024

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, Our latest study finds that there’s been a sharp decline in business investment per worker in Canada, which is cause for concern about future productivity, wages, and living standards. Key findings (2014-2024): Business investment per worker in …

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

July 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Fraser Insight - Issue 80 | Summer 2026

Issue 80 | Summer 2026 Welcome back to Fraser Insight, the Fraser Institute’s U.S. newsletter. Happy 250th birthday, America! This summertime issue of Insight is highlighted by our In Print section, which, as always, features a mix of op-eds, commentaries and blogs. This issue includes insight…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

July 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Some provinces with higher GDP per person are receiving equalization payments, while other provinces with lower living standards receive none - what’s going on?

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A new Fraser Institute study explores ongoing structural problems with the Equalization program, highlighting discrepancies between GDP per person and equalization payments over the past 40+ years. Key findings: In 60% of the last 25 years, at l…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

July 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Measuring tax progressivity, and Carbon capture utilization and storage

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Top 20% of Canadian income-earning families pay more than half of all taxes [[link removed]] Measuring Progressivity in Canada’s Tax System, 2026 finds that, despi…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

July 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Top 20% of income-earning families in Canada pay 58.3% of all taxes

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, Despite common misperceptions, Canada’s tax system is progressive, with the top 20 per cent of income-earning families paying 58.3 per cent of total taxes - including personal income, sales, and property taxes. A new Fraser Institute study highlights …

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

July 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Research challenges the potential role of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage technology as a climate policy

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A new Fraser Institute study explores the effectiveness of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) as a key climate policy, suggesting it may fall short of expectations. Key findings: CCUS is unlikely to succeed as a core climate policy …

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

July 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Taxpayers may be on the hook for another billion-dollar pipeline

Dear John, Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new oil pipeline proposal from Alberta to the southern coast of British Columbia. The idea is to get more Canadian energy to market and support jobs and growth in the sector. But there’s a problem. …

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

July 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Five ways to fix Canadian democracy

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Democratic reforms like term limits for politicians could reinvigorate Canadian democracy without the need for constitutional changes [[link removed]] Five Ways to…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM

How to make Canadian democracy work better, without constitutional changes

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, As Canada Day approaches, people are reflecting on how Canada functions. A new Fraser Institute study highlights practical democratic reforms that could reinvigorate Canadian democracy without requiring constitutional changes. Implementing these co…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

June 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Carbon policies hurt Alberta competitiveness, and teachers lack support in navigating the rise of AI

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Industrial carbon tax and carbon capture requirements increase the cost to produce energy, making Alberta uncompetitive with U.S. counterparts [[link removed]] Imp…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

June 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Alberta’s energy costs set to rise under new carbon tax and carbon capture rules

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, The $140-per-tonne industrial carbon tax and carbon capture regulations recently agreed upon by Ottawa and Alberta are set to increase energy production costs in the province. Key findings: Alberta’s industrial carbon tax and mandatory carbon ca…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

June 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM

AI in classrooms: are teachers left to figure it out alone?

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A new Fraser Institute study reveals that 64.7% of teachers teaching grades 6–12 across Canada are guiding students in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) without receiving any training from their school or school board. Key findings: 63.6% …

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

June 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Debt interest costs, and Alberta's contributions to federal finances

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research This year, each Canadian taxpayer will pay between $1,845 and $3,348 for interest on federal and provincial government debt [[link removed]] Federal and Provincial…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

June 18, 2026 at 10:44 PM

The staggering cost of Canada’s federal and provincial debt interest payments in 2025

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A new Fraser Institute study found that combined debt interest payments for the federal and provincial governments in Canada will cost $94.4 billion in 2025/26. This means it will cost between $1,845 and $3,348 per Canadian, depending on the province.…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

June 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Albertans’ $321.9 billion contribution to Canada’s federal finances

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A new Fraser Institute study found that each year, Albertans send more tax dollars and revenue to Ottawa than they receive in transfer payments and federal services, resulting in a net contribution to federal finances. Key findings (2007/08 - 2026/…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

June 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Tax Freedom Day, and Canadian export diversification

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Tax Freedom Day is June 9—when Canadians finally start working for themselves [[link removed]] Tax Freedom Day falls on June 9th this year, meaning that if Canadia…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

June 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Canada’s plan to reduce U.S. trade dependence faces an uphill battle

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, Despite Canada’s goal of doubling exports to non-U.S. markets by 2035, a new study by the Fraser Institute highlights the challenges of reducing Canada’s dependence on trade with the U.S. due to the size, strength, and proximity of the U.S. market. …

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM

June 9 is Tax Freedom Day, the day you stop working for the government

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, Tomorrow, June 9, 2026, is Tax Freedom Day. This date marks the day of the year when Canadians start working for themselves instead of working to pay taxes! Key findings: If Canadians paid their annual taxes up front, they would work the first 1…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

June 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Interprovincial migration, and Comparing municipal spending and revenue in the GTHA

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Alberta most attractive destination for Canadians moving between provinces; Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba and Saskatchewan least attractive [[link removed]] …

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

June 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM

PM Carney promised change. Here is what has been delivered.

Dear John, As I travel across the country and speak with business leaders, I’m often surprised by how many have accepted the government’s statements at face value without checking whether the results match the talk. At the Fraser Institute, we remain strictly non-partisan. We look only at the …

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

June 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Canada’s interprovincial migration trends: who’s staying, who’s leaving, and why

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A new Fraser Institute study highlights how Canada’s interprovincial migration patterns reveal a shifting landscape, with some provinces experiencing significant changes in attractiveness over the past three decades. Key findings (1995-2024): Al…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

May 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Canadian government debt burden, and Business investment in Canada

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Canada’s combined federal-provincial government debt estimated to surpass $2.4 trillion in 2025/26 [[link removed]] The Growing Debt Burden for Canadians, 2026 Edi…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

May 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Canada’s business investment crisis: A decade of stagnation

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A new study by the Fraser Institute reveals that investment in productivity-enhancing assets, such as factories, machinery, equipment, and intellectual property, remains below pre-2015 levels in Canada. Key findings: Private business investment …

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

May 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Canada’s government debt projected to double since 2007/08 to $2.44 trillion

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A new Fraser Institute study finds that the combined federal and provincial government debt in Canada has nearly doubled from $1.24 trillion in 2007/08 to a projected $2.44 trillion in 2025/26. Key findings: Combined government debt is projected…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

May 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Political floor crossing, and Fiscal transparency in First Nations governments

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research [[link removed]] Individual political candidates motivate only 6% of voters, meaning floor-crossing MPs should face byelections for democratic legitimacy [[link remov…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

May 22, 2026 at 2:57 PM

First Nations Financial Transparency Act compliance drops since 2015

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, The First Nations Financial Transparency Act (2013) was designed to ensure financial accountability and public transparency for First Nations governments. However, a new Fraser Institute study reports a decline in compliance with the Act following the…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Why MPs switching parties harms democracy

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, When MPs switch parties without voter consent, it breaks the trust voters put in them. A new Fraser Institute essay explains why floor crossing harms democratic legitimacy, and what can be done to fix it. Key findings: Recent polling indicates t…

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

May 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Cost of business income taxes, Women's economic rights, and the Alberta-Ottawa MOU deal

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Every $1 raised in business taxes costs the economy more than it generates in revenue [[link removed]] How Costly Are Corporate Income Taxes in the Short Run? find…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

May 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM

The hidden cost of raising business taxes

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, Raising business taxes may seem like an easy way to fill government coffers, but a new Fraser Institute study finds that these tax increases cost society more than what the government collects in revenue. Key findings: Every additional dollar ra…

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  Niels Veldhuis · [email protected]

May 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Women’s economic freedom

Share: [[link removed]] Dear John, A new Fraser Institute study reveals that while 70 countries now grant women the same economic freedoms as men, 35 countries with the most severe restrictions continue to hold women back, highlighting persistent global inequalities. Key findings: …

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  Fraser Institute · [email protected]

May 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Migration to and from Atlantic Canada, and how Quebec's hydroelectric rates affect equalization

Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research Atlantic Canada continues to lose younger working age residents to the rest of the country despite previous uptick [[link removed]] Out with the Young and In with …

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