Media Releases

August 29, 2012 – Global commerce is experiencing a rapid shift from government- to private-sector standard-setting for everything from product safety and quality to corporate behavior abroad, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The New Multilateralism: The Shift…

August 23, 2012 –Ottawa should rethink the tax rules for Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs) or they will not realize their potential to be a good pension savings vehicle for Canadians, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Pooled Registered Pension Plans:…

August 16, 2012 – Retiring babyboomers are driving a shift from retirement-fund accumulation to decumulation, but they need better  choices to protect against longevity risk, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Annuities and Your Nest Egg: Reforms to Promote…

Aug. 9, 2012 – Business investment in Canada is picking up relative to its international peers, but underlying problems remain, according to a report released by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “From Living Well to Working Well: Raising Canada’s Performance in Non-residential Investment,”…