Category: News Releases

Report: Double Pensions in Big Cities

New Canadian think tank SecondStreet.org released today a report that examines large cities in Canada and the double pensions they provide to some municipal employees.

Canadian milk prices 29% higher than in U.S.

SecondStreet.org released a new policy brief today that examines milk prices in the U.S. and Canada. The study calculated that Canadians are paying approximately 29% more per litre of milk than American consumers …

Food for striking children’s thoughts

In advance of Friday’s “climate strike” in Vancouver, SecondStreet.org released today “Oil in the classroom,” a short video clip that examines all kinds of products in a typical Canadian classroom that are made at least in part with oil.

Carbon tax poll (part 2)

This policy brief examines Canadians’ feelings about carbon taxes generally, as well as their personal willingness to pay.