This week's featured research studies, commentaries, and blog posts.

 
Latest Research Oct 21-27, 2019
Quebec high schools across the province show improvement

Report Card on Quebec's Secondary Schools 2019
The Report Card on Quebec’s Secondary Schools 2019 ranks 463 public, independent, Francophone and Anglophone schools based largely on the results from provincewide tests in French, English, science and mathematics. The Report Card provides parents and educators with objective information that’s difficult to find anywhere else, which is why it’s the go-to source for school performance in Quebec.

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Recent Commentary and Blog Posts
Alberta’s era of fiscal complacency is over
(Appeared in the Calgary Herald) by Steve Lafleur and Ben Eisen
The Kenney government plans to reduce spending by 1.6 per cent over four years.
Our national unity pipeline
by William Watson 
The courts have been predictably intrusive about whether consultations were done correctly.
Property taxes hurting businesses—and communities—in the GTHA
(Appeared in the Ottawa Sun) by Josef Filipowicz
In the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, commercial property tax rates were 2.2 times higher (on average) than residential rates.
Families with modest incomes face high marginal tax rates
by Jake Fuss, Milagros Palacios, and Tegan Hill
On average, the METR for modest-income families is 46 per cent compared to 43 per cent for the highest-income families.
NBA controversy underscores China’s bullying tactics
by Tanja Porčnik 
Appeasing Beijing can come with financial and reputational costs.
Alberta could pull policy levers that would spread the pain
(Appeared in the National Post) by Niels Veldhuis and Jason Clemens 
If Alberta withdrew from the CPP, the basic rate would have to rise to 10.6 per cent.
Minority government may lead to dire electoral changes—here’s how
(Appeared in National Newswatch) by Lydia Miljan 
Governments elected via proportional representation are more likely to run deficits.
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