Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How Much Does Government Spend on Aboriginal People in Canada? New Study Coming Thursday, March 10


TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - March 09, 2016) - On Thursday, March 10, the Fraser Institute will release a new study spotlighting federal and provincial spending on Aboriginal people.

The study, Ever Higher: Government Spending and Own Source Revenue for Canada's Aboriginals, looks at spending over the decades. It also examines revenues generated by aboriginal governments through natural resource agreements and other businesses.

A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired on March 10 at 5:30 a.m. (Eastern).

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Contact Information:

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ravina Bains
Associate Director
Centre for Aboriginal Policy Studies

For interviews with Ms. Bains, please contact:
Aanand Radia
Media Relations Specialist
Fraser Institute
(416) 363-6575 ext. 238
aanand.radia@fraserinstitute.org