TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2019 Government employees in Ontario received 10.3 per cent higher wages on average than comparable workers in the private sector last year, and enjoyed much more generous non-wage benefits, too, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Bringing government-sector compensation in line with the… Continue reading Fraser Institute: ON Gov’t Workers Paid Over 10% More Than Private Sector Workers. 112819 #ONPOLI
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Could This Be a Solution for Akwesasne? Property Rights and Prosperity: A Case Study of Westbank First Nation 091719
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — By establishing individual property rights, the Westbank First Nation in British Columbia’s southern Interior has become entrepreneurial and prosperous, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Westbank has created an environment where band members can create wealth that benefits both the… Continue reading Could This Be a Solution for Akwesasne? Property Rights and Prosperity: A Case Study of Westbank First Nation 091719
UCDSB Secondary Schools Literacy Under 50% in Cornwall FRASER Inst. Rankings for 2017/18 050619
It’s pretty sad and scary to see Cornwall’s Secondary School rankings slide further overall in the province according to the latest Fraser Institute Secondary School rankings. Sad, but not unpredictable as the Primary rankings have been scary too. Both St. Lawrence and CCVS scored less than 50% for testing which according to the Fraser is:… Continue reading UCDSB Secondary Schools Literacy Under 50% in Cornwall FRASER Inst. Rankings for 2017/18 050619
Cornwall Elementary Schools Fail – Only 4 in Top 50% for Province FRASER REPORT 2019
Apparently if you want a good education in Cornwall you need to attend a francophone Catholic school according to the report from the Fraser Institute. What appears when you peruse the numbers is that Cornwall has a higher percentage of special needs students and a higher number of students who scored below average on tests.… Continue reading Cornwall Elementary Schools Fail – Only 4 in Top 50% for Province FRASER REPORT 2019
Ontario Has Biggest Drop in Fraser Institute Report on Amount Canadians Give to Charity 122018
The Fraser Institute have come out with a report that shows donations to charities across Canada, but especially in Ontario are down over 30% since 2006. Boggling though, right here in Cornwall, this newspaper has over $2,000.00 available in our charity fund. Local business and area people, who aren’t looking for photo ops, have donated… Continue reading Ontario Has Biggest Drop in Fraser Institute Report on Amount Canadians Give to Charity 122018
Fraser Institute Reports Ontario’s health-care wait times no longer shortest in Canada
Ontario can no longer claim the shortest median wait time for medically necessary treatment in Canada, with patients in the province waiting an estimated 15.7 weeks (on average) in 2018, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. Saskatchewan’s wait time of 15.4 weeks is the… Continue reading Fraser Institute Reports Ontario’s health-care wait times no longer shortest in Canada
Fraser Institute Report Points to Canadians Being Scrooges to Charities 121317
Fraser Institute News Release: Amount Canadians donate to charity at a 10-year low VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The amount Canadians donate to charities—as a share of their income—has hit a 10-year low and lags far behind the amount Americans give, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan… Continue reading Fraser Institute Report Points to Canadians Being Scrooges to Charities 121317
St. Jo’s & L’Heritage Head Drop in Fraser Sec School Rankings in Cornwall FEB 23, 2017
Cornwall Ontario – I was always taught that if you’re going to do something, do it right. If the goal of Cornwall educators has been to fail they clearly are living up to it during the past school season when all six secondary schools in the Fraser Institute’s yearly rankings fell back from their five… Continue reading St. Jo’s & L’Heritage Head Drop in Fraser Sec School Rankings in Cornwall FEB 23, 2017
Cornwall Teachers Failing Students in 2016 Fraser Ontario School Rankings DEC 4, 2016
CORNWALL ONTARIO – It’s odd that as teachers salaries keep going up students results in the area keep going down? In this years results we see that Francophone Catholic public schools locally are getting better results according to this year’s Fraser Institute rankings of schools in Ontario. Only a frightening THREE out of fifteen public… Continue reading Cornwall Teachers Failing Students in 2016 Fraser Ontario School Rankings DEC 4, 2016
Fraser Institute Study – Police Overstaffed in Many Canadian Cities – Sept 22, 2014
CFN – Canadian cities such as Winnipeg and Windsor, Ont., burden taxpayers with overstaffed police departments, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Police fulfill a fundamental role in society and protect law-abiding citizens from criminals. But taxpayers can face higher costs for police than the… Continue reading Fraser Institute Study – Police Overstaffed in Many Canadian Cities – Sept 22, 2014
Fraser Institute Canadian Business Paying More for Electricity – May 5, 2014
CFN – Canadian businesses pay more for electrical energy, on average, than American businesses, according to a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. The study, Paying More for Power, examines residential, commercial and industrial electricity rates in 119 Canadian and American cities. The study finds that electricity rates for… Continue reading Fraser Institute Canadian Business Paying More for Electricity – May 5, 2014
Cornwall Ontario Secondary Students Raise the Bar in Fraser Institute Rankings!
CORNWALL Ontario – Looks like Cornwall Ontario secondary schools have improved in Fraser Institute rankings from 2011/12! L’Heritage leap frogged into first moving from 164/725 ranking to 122/740 with a score of 7.6 from 7.3! Kudos to the kids and staff at the school. Overall it was good to see four out of six schools… Continue reading Cornwall Ontario Secondary Students Raise the Bar in Fraser Institute Rankings!