The Fraser Institute - Portage La Prairie Voice

Stark contrast between U.S. energy boom, Canada’s lethargy

Posted by Elmira Aliakbari | Sep 14, 2018

Canada’s energy sector is struggling primarily because of poor government policies. The U.S. shows a way out of this mess

Posted by Rosemarie Fike | Sep 13, 2018

Saudi Arabia’s anti-women laws require a swift dose of economic freedom, and they’re not alone

Posted by Elmira Aliakbari | Sep 10, 2018

Shipping crude by rail means lost revenue for oil producers and hampers the broader Canadian economy

Posted by Josef Filipowicz | Sep 3, 2018

Vancouver taxes and spends far more than neighbouring Surrey. But do Vancouverites get value for their greater investment?

Posted by Charles Lammam | Sep 2, 2018

The problems are widespread: a low private-sector employment rate, too many part-time jobs, below average productivity