Media Releases

Jan. 25, 2012 – Canada should improve its oversight of financial stability in the economy with a watchdog committee co-chaired by the Bank of Canada and Finance Canada, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In Financial Stability: The Next Frontier for Canadian…

Jan. 19, 2012 – Fixing rich, underfunded MP pensions is a key step in pension reform, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Fixing MP Pensions: Parliamentarians Must Lead Canada’s Move to Fairer, and Better-Funded Retirements,” author William B.P. Robson argues…

Jan. 11 2012 – Newfoundland should hold off on plans to develop a power project on the Lower Churchill River in Labrador, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Newfoundland’s Electricity Options: Making the Right Choice Requires an Efficient Pricing Regime,”…

Dec. 15, 2011 – The federal government’s design for Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs), as proposed in Bill C-25, has flaws that need fixing to meet the needs of Canadians without a workplace pension plan, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Saving Pooled…