Fraser Institute

The Fraser Institute is an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal and ties to a global network of 86 think-tanks. Its mission is to measure, study, and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government intervention on the welfare of individuals. To protect the Institute’s independence, it does not accept grants from governments or contracts for research. Visit fraserinstitute.org. Follow the Fraser Institute on Twitter | Like us on Facebook

Most Recent Articles by Fraser Institute:

This Earth Day, let’s celebrate that Canada’s air quality is the cleanest it’s been in 50 years April 21, 2026

Canada's Air Quality, 1970-2023;

Equalization reform intended to restrain costs has actually resulted in $10.5 billion in higher spending since 2018/19 April 15, 2026

Equalization Is Broken: How the Continuous Growth Requirement Inhibits Reform;

Ontarians have lower standard of living than residents in neighbouring U.S. states April 9, 2026

The province’s relatively poor economic performance in recent years has real consequences for the economic well-being of Ontarians;

Premier Doug Ford recorded highest level of per-person debt in Ontario’s history April 1, 2026

Size of governments across Canada on the rise; represented 44 per cent of the economy in 2024 March 19, 2026

The Size of Government in Canada in 2024

PM Carney’s first budget outspends Trudeau’s plan by $67.6 billion over next four years; runs deficits twice as large March 17, 2026

Comparing Federal Fiscal Plans: Is the Carney Government Truly Taking a Different Approach than Its Predecessor?

Sound fiscal management sets the foundation for improved living standards; Living standards grew 26.5 per cent during the Chrétien era versus 3.4 per cent during Trudeau March 3, 2026

Comparing the Fiscal and Economic Performance of the Chrétien, Harper, and Trudeau Governments

Ford government fails to achieve its own fiscal goals February 24, 2026

Ford vs. Ford: Fiscal Rhetoric vs. Outcomes in Ontario under Doug Ford

Artificial Intelligence can dramatically improve health care productivity with system-wide transformations February 19, 2026

How Implementing System-Wide Solutions Can Amplify the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Health Care;

Toronto struggling economically: 8 per cent unemployment rate in Toronto eclipses provincial and national averages February 14, 2026

Stagnant Living Standards in the City of Toronto

Canadians wait, on average, more than 65 weeks longer for access to new medicines than Europeans and 90 weeks more than Americans February 9, 2026

Timely Access to new Pharmaceuticals in Canada, the United States, and the European Union;

Alberta’s Danielle Smith ranks highest among premiers for fiscal management as of 2024/25; Manitoba’s Kinew ranks lowest February 3, 2026

"The fact that the highest ranking premier only scored 75.6 out of a 100.0 reflects the weak state of provincial finances across the country;"

Ottawa’s use of federal transfers to the provinces discourages health care reform January 29, 2026

Penalties linked with the Canada Health Act deemed a real impediment to reform

Government workers in Ontario receive 7.9% higher wages, on average, than comparable private-sector workers January 29, 2026

Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Ontario

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Current federal government’s projected per-person debt is $56,432, the second highest in Canadian history January 20, 2026

Examining Federal Debt in Canada by Prime Ministers Since Confederation, 2025

Preventing climate change versus adapting to it: history shows that societies can adapt to changing climate conditions January 15, 2026

Adapting to Climate Change around the World;

More than 105,000 Canadians estimated to have left Canada for medical treatment last year January 14, 2026

Leaving Canada for Medical Care, 2025

New Fraser Institute rankings of Ontario elementary schools out today January 9, 2026

Report Card on Ontario’s Elementary Schools ranks 3052 public, Catholic, and independent schools based on nine academic indicators derived from provincewide test results;