Having trouble viewing? Try the web version [link removed] of this email. Latest Research New Fraser Institute rankings of Ontario secondary schools out [[link removed]]
Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools, 2024 ranks 746 public, Catholic, and independent schools on eight academic indicators derived from provincewide reading, writing and math tests. The Report Card provides parents with information they can’t easily get anywhere else, including which schools are improving or falling behind.
Read More [[link removed]] Higher taxes, more government debt and larger governments disadvantage Atlantic Canadian provinces compared to New England states [[link removed]]
Atlantic Canada vs. New England: A Policy Competitiveness Scorecard is a new study that examines key differences between the two regions. The scorecard shows that Atlantic Canada underperforms New England across several indicators of economic performance and policy. Crucially, Atlantic Canadian provinces have larger governments, more government debt and higher personal and corporate taxes than their New England counterparts, making Atlantic Canada less competitive and therefore harming economic performance.
Read More [[link removed]] Ontario is proof that rapid decarbonization of electricity generation can result in significant price increases, placing heavy burden on consumers and industries [[link removed]]
Decarbonizing Canada's Electricity Generation: Lessons from Ontario, Prospects for Alberta is a new study that highlights potential risks with Ottawa’s requirement that all provinces fully “decarbonize” their electricity generation as part of the federal government’s broader “Net Zero 2050” greenhouse gas emissions mitigation plan. Namely, as Ontario’s experience shows, rapid decarbonization can impose significant electricity price increases for consumers and industries.
Read More [[link removed]] Commentary and Blog Posts Justin Trudeau’s legacy—record-high spending and massive debt [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Globe and Mail) by Jake Fuss and Grady Munro
The government ran nine consecutive deficits including a $61.9 billion deficit last fiscal year.
Alberta government can deliver tax cut by ending corporate welfare [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Edmonton Sun) by Tegan Hill
In one year, the Alberta government spent $2.4 billion on subsidies to select businesses and industries.
Premier Ford’s New Year’s resolutions should target broken promises [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Globe and Mail) by Ben Eisen
Living standards in Ontario have dropped well below the national average.
Albertans still await plan to grow Heritage Fund [[link removed]] by Tegan Hill
Alaska’s fund is worth roughly C$113 billion compared to C$25 billion for Alberta's fund.
Government has inherent bias for more government [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Hub) by Jason Clemens and Jake Fuss
Canada collects 12.3 per cent of the economy in personal income taxes, well above the OECD average of 8.3 per cent.
Trudeau reversed Chrétien’s legacy and rapidly expanded federal bureaucracy [[link removed]] (Appeared in the Toronto Sun) by Ben Eisen and Jake Fuss
This fiscal year the federal debt will eclipse $2.15 trillion.
Human freedom in retreat worldwide [[link removed]] by Matthew D. Mitchell
Just 14.1 per cent of the world’s population lives in the top 25 per cent of freest jurisdictions.
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians among highest-taxed people in North America [[link removed]] (Appeared in the St. John's Telegram) by Alex Whalen and Grady Munro
Workers in the province who earned $50,000 paid a combined (provincial and federal) income tax rate of 29.5 per cent.
B.C. government’s EV push will slam into hard realities [[link removed]] by Cornelis "Kees" van Kooten
The province will need new gas plants to provide backup power for wind turbines.
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