Media Releases

November 26, 2014 – Canada’s tax system needs a new blueprint to respond to challenges from global trends, according to a groundbreaking report released today.  In “Tax Policy for a New Era: Promoting Economic Growth and Fairness,” author Kevin Milligan proposes a reformed tax system that…

November 20, 2014 – Canada needs a better and faster payments system, according to a report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “A Speedier and More Efficient Payments System for Canada,” author Mati Dubrovinsky finds that the Canadian economy would benefit from an upgraded payments system that…

November 18, 2014 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, today announced the launch of the Institute’s Energy and Resources Policy Council, a distinguished group of Canadians to advise the Institute's work promoting good economic policy for Canada’s energy and resources…

November 13, 2014 – Low income seniors face extremely heavy tax burdens across Canada, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Who Loses Most? The Impact of Taxes and Transfers on Retirement Incomes,” authors Finn Poschmann and Alexandre Laurin show that seniors can be hit hard by…