Fraser Institute: Middle-class incomes up dramatically in Canada since 1970s
Press Release September 28, 2016 VANCOUVER—Instead of stagnating economically, Canada’s middle class has actually seen its income increase by as much as 52 per cent since 1976, finds a new…
Canadians Living in Remote Communities Lack Access to Affordable and Reliable Electricity – Conference Board of Canada
Press Release Ottawa, September 27, 2016—Accessing reasonably priced electricity remains a challenge for over 200,000 individuals living in Canada’s nearly 300 remote communities, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report. Their…
“Fourth Pillar” Assets Improve Retirement Outlook for Canadians – C.D. Howe Institute
Press Release “Contrary to popular claims of widespread gaps in Canadians’ retirement preparedness, a closer analysis of the impact of fourth-pillar assets show fewer Canadians at risk than previously thought…”…
FCPP: Saskatchewan Megaprojects in the 1980s: the Ugly, the Bad, and the Good
Canada has had a troubled history of governments pursuing megaprojects that entail large losses of taxpayer money, leading politicians later to bemoan the fact that the project should never have…
Media Advisory – Assembly of First Nations’ National Chief and Quebec Regional Chief Host Urban Outreach Forum
Media Advisory – Assembly of First Nations’ National Chief and Quebec Regional Chief Host Urban Outreach Forum MONTRÉAL, Sept. 23, 2016 – First Nations leaders and citizens, municipal leaders and…
CCPA: Canada-EU trade deal undermines public interest regulation, workers: study
Press Release September 22, 2016 Ottawa and Berlin—A new transatlantic study finds that the proposed Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), far from being a “progressive” deal, will…
CCPA: “Commercial” hosts raking in big share of Toronto Airbnb revenue
Press Release September 22, 2016 TORONTO – It’s supposed to be a “home sharing” platform, but a small percentage of hosts account for just under half of all Toronto Airbnb…
Chief Electoral Officer’s Retrospective Report on the 42nd General Election Is Now Available
Press Release Gatineau, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand’s Retrospective Report on the 42nd General Election of October 19, 2015 is now available on the Elections Canada website. The Retrospective Report…
Are Canadians Ready for Retirement? Comparing What Five Reports Say – C.D. Howe Institute
Press Release “Unfortunately, all five reports have been used to support partisan talking points…” September 20, 2016 – Five different studies on the level of preparedness of Canada’s future retirees…
Eliminating funding for independent schools would likely further strain public school resources in B.C.
Press Release September 20, 2016 VANCOUVER—Defunding independent schools in British Columbia is likely to further strain resources for public schools and lead to increased costs for taxpayers, finds a new…
