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Michael Walker is a Senior Fellow at The Fraser Institute and President of the Fraser Institute Foundation.

From its inception in 1974, until September 2005, Michael Walker directed the activities of the Fraser Institute. Before that he taught at the University of Western Ontario and Carleton and was employed at the Bank of Canada and the Federal Department of Finance. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Western Ontario and his B.A. at St. Francis Xavier University.

As an economist, he has authored or edited 50 books on economic topics. His articles on technical economic subjects have appeared in professional journals in Canada, the United States and Europe, including the Canadian Journal of Economics, the American Economic Review, the Journal of Finance, the Canadian Tax Journal, Health Management Quarterly and Health Affairs.

As a journalist, he has written some 700 articles which have appeared in over 60 national and international newspapers.

As a broadcaster, he has written and delivered some 2,000 radio broadcasts on economic topics and appeared on radio and television programmes in Canada, the United States and Latin America.

As a consultant, he has provided advice to private groups and governments in the U.S., Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Sweden, Venezuela and Canada.

Dr. Walker uses his expert analysis to illustrate to his audiences the economic strengths, weaknesses and opportunities that exist around the world. He is in high demand for his opinions and perspectives on major issues that impact business -- trade, taxation, social policy and international competition. His speeches are humorous, educational, witty and thought-provoking