Ottawa must rein in expectations for huge increases in federal spending and borrowing, says the C.D. Howe Institute’s 2016 shadow federal budget. In “Where the Bucks Stop: A Shadow Federal Budget for 2016,” William Robson and Alexandre Laurin target deficits of $15.3 billion and $12.2…
Read moreJohn Richards Re-Appointed as a Fellow-in-Residence and the Roger Phillips Scholar of Social Policy
March 14, 2016 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of John Richards, Professor at Simon Fraser University, as a Fellow-in-Residence and the Roger Phillips Scholar of Social Policy.
“John has…
Read moreMarch 10, 2016 - Recent changes to Canadian immigration policy, including the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, are positive overall, but they could have negative consequences that need addressing, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “…
Read moreMarch 7, 2015 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Warren Jestin, former Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist at Scotiabank, as a Senior Fellow.
“Warren is a nationally recognized economist with a wide range of…
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