May 13, 2015 – Ottawa should end the economic review of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Simplifying the Rule Book: a Proposal to Reform and Clarify Canada’s Policy on Inward Foreign Direct Investment,” author A.E. Safarian…
Read moreLeading Economist Craig Alexander to Join C.D. Howe Institute as Vice President Economic Analysis
May 11, 2015 – William Robson, President and CEO, and Duncan Munn, Senior Vice President & COO, announce that Craig Alexander will be joining the C.D. Howe Institute as Vice President, Economic Analysis, in September.
“Craig is one of Canada’s preeminent economists and public policy…
Read moreMay 7, 2015 – The unfunded liability in the pension plans for federal government employees was $90 billion higher than the reported number in 2013/14, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Ottawa’s Secret Debt: The Burden and Risks of Federal Employee Pensions,” authors William B.P…
Read moreJohn Richards Re-Appointed as a Fellow-in-Residence and the Roger Phillips Scholar of Social Policy
May 5, 2015 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of John Richards as a Fellow-in-Residence and the Roger Phillips Scholar of Social Policy.
“John has made vital contributions to social policy in Canada in such diverse areas as income…
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