Public Policy Forum welcomes Brian Topp and Jane Hooker as fellows
Press Release The Public Policy Forum is pleased to announce the appointment of two new fellows, Brian Topp and Jane Hooker. Jane’s perspective from beyond Canada’s borders and Brian’s deep…
Inside Policy, December 2016: MLI names “the consultation process” 2016 policy-maker of the year
Press Release OTTAWA, Dec. 14, 2016 – Everything from postal delivery to national defence has been poked, prodded and examined by panels, boards and commissions of all sizes in 2016.…
$15 minimum wage: The 25 RCMs where jobs are most at risk – MEI
Press Release Montreal, December 8, 2016 – Labour Minister Dominique Vien will soon announce Quebec’s minimum wage for the year 2017. The MEI would like to remind the government that…
Intrusion into policy-making divides Supreme Court justices in 2016: Supreme Court of Canada Year-in-Review by Benjamin Perrin
Press Release The Supreme Court vs. Parliament emerged as the top theme of this third annual review of the Supreme Court of Canada’s major decisions OTTAWA, Dec. 8, 2016 –…
Government employees in Canada get 10.6 per cent higher pay than comparable private-sector workers – Fraser Institute
Press Release December 8, 2016 VANCOUVER—Government workers in Canada continue to enjoy higher wages and more generous benefits—including earlier retirement—than their private-sector counterparts, finds a new study by the Fraser…
Canada’s tax loopholes are expensive, regressive, and increase income inequality: study – CCPA
Press Release December 5, 2016 OTTAWA—Canada’s personal income tax expenditures disproportionately benefit the rich and cost the federal treasury nearly as much as it collects in personal income tax, says…
Sturgeon Refinery Project Contributes to Economic Activity in Canada – Conference Board
Highlights Both the construction and operations phases of Phase One of the Sturgeon Refinery project will increase gross domestic product (GDP), government revenues, and employment. The construction phase is nearing completion…
Fraser Institute rankings spotlight Ontario elementary schools succeeding in math despite declining scores provincewide
Press Release December 4, 2016 TORONTO—Despite overall declining math scores in Ontario, some schools have maintained high levels of student success, according to the Fraser Institute’s ranking of Ontario elementary…
MLI impact report, Q3, 2016
Press Release At MLI, our goal is always to influence the development and implementation of sound federal public policy by ensuring decision makers are informed of the best policy options.…
Ontarians outside Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe still hurting economically – Fraser Institute
Press Release December 1, 2016 TORONTO—Decent economic performance—especially job growth—in Toronto and the surrounding Golden Horseshoe region is hiding the fact that the rest of Ontario still hasn’t fully recovered…
