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What the Fraser Institute Report Really Says About Public Sector Compensation

The Fraser Institute, in late January 2013, released a study comparing public and private sector compensation (wages and non-wage benefits) in Alberta. Release of the report is clearly meant to…

Does Anyone in Government Really Care About Canadian Jobs?

Trevor W. Harrison February 17, 2012

The Harper government has recently stated it wants to “diversify Canada’s markets.” Hence, its support of the Northern Gateway pipeline and the prime minister’s upcoming trip to China. On the…

Taxes and the Ghost of Bob Blair

Trevor W. Harrison October 5, 2011

Robert Blair died in April 2009. “Bob” – as he was best known – headed Nova Corporation and became in time a very wealthy man. Unusual in the oil and…