Fraser Institute
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Survey of 1,200 doctors points to lengthy health care wait times in CanadaThe Fraser Institute reports that survey results point to rising health care wait times across Canada. Right now, they are sitting at 27.7 weeks on average.HealthDec 7, 2023
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Ontario emissions don’t have ‘decisive impact’ on Canada climate goals, province arguesFiled in late 2019, a legal challenge argues Ontario has violated the charter rights of seven young activists by rolling back targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.EnvironmentMay 11, 2022
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Generosity among Canadian taxpayers at lowest point in 20 years: Fraser Institute studyCanadian generosity among taxpayers is at its lowest point in roughly 20 years according to a Fraser Institute study.CanadaJan 16, 2022
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B.C. teachers at loggerheads with First Nations leaders over standardized testingThe BCTF has long opposed the Foundational Skills Assessment tests, which are administered annually to Grade 4 and Grade 7 students and focus on literacy and numeracy.EducationDec 17, 2021
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Maritime student enrolment down, public school spending up: studyThe Fraser Institute study found that student enrolment in Atlantic Canada experienced some of the largest declines from 2013 to 2018 compared to the rest of the country.EducationJan 5, 2021
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Could Alberta actually fall into have-not status? New report shows it is a possibility"It's actually conceivable within three to five years that Alberta could be an equalization recipient province," said Ben Eisen, a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute.EconomyDec 3, 2020
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Lethbridge schools ranked: Fraser Institute comes out with 2019 Alberta school reportA look at how Lethbridge schools fared in the Fraser Institute's latest school rankings.EducationJun 29, 2020
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Canadians are giving less to charity than they have in nearly 20 years: studyThe Fraser Institute calls the total charitable donations in 2019 the lowest amount Canadians have donated since at least the year 2000.Dec 20, 2019
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BCTF says parents can opt out of FSA test, despite school boards saying it’s mandatoryThe BC Teachers' Federation has sent a letter to parents saying they can opt their children out from taking the Foundation Skills Assessment.EducationSep 26, 2019
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Okanagan Mission Secondary top Okanagan public high school: Fraser InstituteThe superintendent of the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District doesn't put much stock in the annual rankings.EducationJun 27, 2019
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