In this issue:

STUDENT ARTICLE
A Moral Case for Canadian Oil
by Brennan Sorge
Read this article by our student contributor, Bennan Sorge

BLOG POST
Rulers and Bankers—Reflections on the Game of Thrones
By Aeon Skoble
Senior fellow Aeon Skoble explores the political and economic themes in Game of Thrones

BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Enlightenment Now
Check out our book recommendation for a thought-provoking summer read.

INFOGRAPHIC
Walled for Competition: Measuring Protected Industries in Canada
This recent infographic highlights the proportion of industries that enjoy protection from foreign competition in Canada.

BLOG POST
Governments Should Stop Shielding Canadians from Benefits of Competition
By Vincent Geloso
Senior fellow Vincent Geloso highlights the very high percentage of the Canadian economy that is shielded from foreign competition.

STUDENT ARTICLE
Tourism in the Developing World: Exploitation or Empowerment
by William Dunstan
Student contributor, William Dunstan writes on the impact of global tourism

QUOTE WALL
A quote from the famous economist, Henry Hazlitt.

BLOG POST
Drugs, Murder, Cellphones and Economics
By William Watson
Could cellphones have an effect on drug and murder rates? Senior fellow William Watson explains the relationship

VIDEO RECOMMENDATION
The Essential Adam Smith: The Invisible Hand
Check out a NEW essential Adam Smith video that highlights one of Smith’s most famous ideas: the Invisible Hand

HOT TOPICS
A sample of some new research from the Fraser Institute.