Media Releases

Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 – After weighing the lessons of economic theory and real-world experience, a leading Alberta economist, Joseph Marchand, concludes that Alberta’s move to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2018 could lead to the loss of roughly 25,000 jobs. In a new report from the…

Sept. 21, 2017 – Ottawa and the provinces should bolster their ability to monitor and deal with systemic risks to the financial system, according to a report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Opportunities for Better Systemic Risk Management in Canada,” author Nicholas Le Pan recommends greater…

September 19, 2017 – Canada’s proposed new securities regulator , due to be rolled out next year, is not ready for launch, according to a leading financial expert. In Not Ready for Prime Time: Canada’s Proposed New Securities Regulator, published by the C.D. Howe Institute, author…

September 12, 2017 – While controversy swirls around the federal government’s small business tax reform proposals, Ottawa has a significant opportunity to open a rich vein of wealth for Canada’s charitable sector and simultaneously increase tax planning options for owners of private company…