The Fraser Institute says Canadian provinces are tumbling further down the ranking of economic freedom when compared to American States. Economic Freedom measures the ability of an individual to make their own economic decisions including what to buy, where to work, and whether to start a business. The Institute says high levels of economic freedom lead to more opportunity, more prosperity, greater economic growth, more investment, and jobs. Of the 92 jurisdictions in Canada, The United States, and Mexico, Saskatchewan ranks 47th which is an improvement from 48th last year. Alberta held the top spot for seven straight years before falling to 24th place in 2019. It has now risen to 9th place. British Columbia is the second highest ranking province, followed by Ontario and Saskatchewan.