Peter Brown, Founder of Canaccord Financial, Named Chairman of Fraser Institute Board of Trustees

Marketwire, May 14, 2010
Through his entrepreneurial prowess and lifelong commitment to free-market thinking, Mr. Brown is an unwavering advocate of the Fraser Institute’s mission to study the impact of competitive markets and government intervention on individuals and society worldwide.
The Fraser Institute is Canada’s leading public policy think-tank. Founded in 1974 in Vancouver, the Institute remains independent and non-partisan. It does not accept government funding, and does not conduct research under contract.
Today, the Institute’s research and reputation has expanded across North America and overseas. The Institute is affiliated with 75 economic research organizations around the world and its list of researchers includes more than 350 authors.

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