Editor's Notes

In many ways, the feature of this issue of Fraser Forum is the ideological battle that continues to rage in Canada. On one side are those who encourage personal responsibility, who would have our country pay its way without relying on deficit spending, and who would like to see the marketplace determine what goods we buy and how much we pay for them. On the other side are those who think that only government will treat everyone fairly, and who think that without government-imposed rules, ordinary Canadians will be taken advantage of, underpaid, overworked, and left without necessary services.

For many years, the latter forces have tended to form the governments of the day. This issue of Forum describes the result. Tax Freedom Day is here, finally. And once again, it starkly illustrates just how much of our money governments of all levels absorb. Then Premier Mike Harris explains how he became convinced that the Common Sense Revolution was Ontario's only hope to evade a bleak financial future. Finally and significantly, Institute Visiting Scholar Steven Globerman points out the job-damaging and cost-increasing consequences of Fair Wage Laws-further meddling in the job market-which, unfortunately, the BC government practises.

This Issue's Authors

Joel Emes is Research Economist at The Fraser Institute. He has an M.A. in Economics from Simon Fraser University.

Steven Globerman is Professor of Business and Public Policy at Simon Fraser University. He has a Ph.D. in Economics.

David Gratzer is a University of Manitoba medical student.

Laura Jones is Environment Economist at The Fraser Institute. She received her M.A. in Economics from Simon Fraser University.

Owen Lippert is Director of the Law and Markets project at The Fraser Institute. He received his Ph.D. in History from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.

Kristin McCahon is Director of Publication Production at The Fraser Institute. She has an M.A. in English Literature from the University of BC.

Fazil Mihlar is Policy Analyst at The Fraser Institute. He received his M.A. in Public Administration from Carleton University.

Lydia Miljan is Director of the National Media Archive, a division of The Fraser Institute. She researches and writes On Balance.

Kate Morrison is Co-ordinator of the National Media Archive. She has a B.A. (Hons) in Economics and Communications from Simon Fraser University.

Filip Palda is Professor at l'École Nationale d'Administration Publique in Montreal, and Senior Fellow of The Fraser Institute. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago.

Cynthia Ramsay is Health Economist at The Fraser Institute. She has her M.A. in Economics from Simon Fraser University.

Chris Sarlo teaches economics at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. He is the author of Poverty in Canada, published by The Fraser Institute.

Daniel Schwartz has an M.A. in Environmental Studies and Political Science from the University of Toronto. He will be starting his Ph.D. in the fall.

Karen Selick practices law in Belleville, Ontario, and is a columnist for Canadian Lawyer. You can reach her at kselick@connect.reach.net.

Michael Walker is Executive Director of The Fraser Institute. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario. He has written, edited, or co-authored dozens of Fraser Institute publications.

Mark Weller is Manager of Information Systems at The Fraser Institute. He has a B.A. in International Relations from the University of British Columbia.

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