Reading Time: 4 minutes But much of the justification for expanding the pension plan is debatable or downright wrong
Author: Jason Clemens
Jason Clemens is the Executive Vice President of the Fraser Institute and the President of the Fraser Institute Foundation. He has published over 70 major studies on a wide range of topics, including taxation, government spending, labor market regulation, banking, welfare reform, health care, productivity, and entrepreneurship.
Federal spending dangerously near record Canadian levels
Reading Time: 3 minutes Increasing the size and role of government almost always comes with larger deficits, mounting debt and/or tax increases
The practical limitations and realities of government
Reading Time: 3 minutes Recognizing those limitations and realities will result in a more effective, focused government that uses taxpayer resources more wisely
Health-care reform in Canada is coming one way or another
Reading Time: 4 minutes The system’s weak performance, rising costs, shifting demographics and a court challenge will all drive change
Don’t blame Alberta teachers for declining math grades
Reading Time: 3 minutes When a province mandates a single curriculum, it eliminates diversity and experimentation that can lead to better methods
Canada’s economic competitiveness has slipped dramatically
Reading Time: 3 minutes We’ve lost our tax advantage over the U.S. and our regulatory processes have become far too onerous
Trudeau government spending out of control
Reading Time: 3 minutes The federal government’s fiscal plan is a dismal failure. Prime Minister Trudeau must repair it before next year’s election
Runaway trains of deficits and demographics put economy in peril
Reading Time: 3 minutes Growing federal deficits, aging population put extraordinary pressure on Canada’s growth potential
Canadian competitiveness lags because of U.S. tax reform
Reading Time: 3 minutes According to one report, 635,000 Canadian jobs, $85 billion in GDP and $20 billion in government revenue could be at risk
Education reform must be on the table in Ontario
Reading Time: 3 minutes The delivery and financing of education could produce better results for students and their families while saving money