Fraser Institute

• Ontario emissions don’t have ‘decisive impact’ on Canada climate goals, province argues

  Filed 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.

  Environment

  May 11, 2022
  
• Generosity among Canadian taxpayers at lowest point in 20 years: Fraser Institute study

  Canadian generosity among taxpayers is at its lowest point in roughly 20 years according to a Fraser Institute study.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2022
  
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• B.C. teachers at loggerheads with First Nations leaders over standardized testing

  The 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.

  Education

  Dec 17, 2021
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• Maritime student enrolment down, public school spending up: study

  The 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.

  Education

  Jan 5, 2021
• 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.

  Economy

  Dec 3, 2020
• Lethbridge schools ranked: Fraser Institute comes out with 2019 Alberta school report

  A look at how Lethbridge schools fared in the Fraser Institute's latest school rankings.

  Education

  Jun 29, 2020
• Canadians are giving less to charity than they have in nearly 20 years: study

  The Fraser Institute calls the total charitable donations in 2019 the lowest amount Canadians have donated since at least the year 2000.

  Dec 20, 2019
• BCTF says parents can opt out of FSA test, despite school boards saying it’s mandatory

  The BC Teachers' Federation has sent a letter to parents saying they can opt their children out from taking the Foundation Skills Assessment.

  Education

  Sep 26, 2019
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• Okanagan Mission Secondary top Okanagan public high school: Fraser Institute

  The superintendent of the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District doesn't put much stock in the annual rankings.

  Education

  Jun 27, 2019
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• Windsor Park, Old Scona ranked top Edmonton schools on Fraser Institute’s Alberta list

  For the 2017-18 year, Windsor Park public elementary school was given a score of 10 out of 10. The Fraser Institute also gave Old Scona High School a top score of 10.

  Education

  Jun 15, 2019