Table 17: Cost of Regulatory Compliance to Canadians: 1987-88 to 1995-96 (expressed in 93-94 dollars)

Year

Economy-Wide Costs*

Cost Per Household**

Cost Per Capita

1973-74

$58 billion

$10,282

$2,572

1987-88

$78.7 billion

$11,865

$2,956

1993-94

$85.7 billion

$11,929

$2,982

1995-96

$83.4 billion

$11,277

$2,819

* = 1993-94 dollars.
** = households are defined as a family of four.
Source: The Fraser Institute.