Ottawa Should Release EI and CERB Data Quickly, Regularly: Crisis Working Group on Household Income and Credit Support
April 13, 2020 – The federal government should release data on Employment Insurance (EI) claims and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) on a timely and regular basis, says the C.D. Howe Institute’s Crisis Working Group on Household Income and Credit Support.
The group, comprised of Canadian business leaders and economists and chaired by Michael Horgan, Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones LLP and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Government of Canada, held their third meeting on April 7, 2020 to identify and prioritize key policy challenges during the COVID-19 crisis, and consider policy options and recommendations.
In addition to calls for timely and regular data releases, the group recommended a focus on…
Milligan, Schirle – A Labour Force Survey Pandemic Primer
From: Kevin Milligan and Tammy Schirle To: Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance Date: April 8, 2020 Re: A Labour Force Survey pandemic primer Tomorrow’s Labour Force Survey (LFS), covering March 2020, will provide the first official statistical look into the impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian labour market. It will be an incomplete snapshot, because its reference week, Sunday […] Don Drummond – Covid-19 And University And College Students
From: Don Drummond To: Post-secondary policymakers Date: April 6, 2020 Re: COVID-19 and University and College Students There are more than 2 million university and college students in Canada. Their face-to-face classes were among the first casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. As students and instructors quickly adapt to remote learning platforms, their attention will increasingly turn to what is […] Bishop, Dachis, Robson – Making The Federal Wage Subsidy Work
From: Grant Bishop, Benjamin Dachis, and William B.P. Robson Date: April 6, 2020 To: Members of Parliament Re: Making the Federal Wage Subsidy Work Like the battle against the virus itself, the struggle to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis is forcing governments to act swiftly. The federal government’s Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy […] Data Vital Tool for Individuals, Businesses, Decision-Makers: Crisis Working Group on Household Income and Credit Support
April 3, 2020 – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Crisis Working Group on Household Income and Credit Support held their second meeting on March 31, 2020 to identify and prioritize key policy challenges during the COVID-19 crisis, and consider policy options and recommendations. The group is comprised of Canadian business leaders and economists and chaired by Michael Horgan, Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones LLP and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Government of Canada.
The working group calls for:
Quicker release of economic data indicators to provide a current and accurate picture of the state of the labour market, enabling individuals, businesses and decision-makers to make informed decisions, Fortification and clarity…Luc Godbout – La Prestation Canadienne D’urgence: Après L’urgence, Prévoir La Transition Vers Le Retour Au Marché Du Travail
De: Luc Godbout À: Honorable Carla Qualtrough, ministre de l’emploi, du développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’inclusion des personnes handicapées, et l’honorable Bill Morneau, ministres des finances Date: 3 avril 2020 Sujet: La prestation canadienne d’urgence: Après l’urgence, prévoir la transition vers le retour au marché du travail Comme son nom l’indique clairement, la prestation canadienne […] Phil Oreopoulos – An Evidence-based Approach To Education During A Pandemic
To: Canada’s ministries of education From: Phil Oreopoulos Re: An evidence-based approach to education during a pandemic Date: March 30, 2020 The physical closing of schools is among the unprecedented COVID-19 disruptions across the world. Schools across Canada are planning to keep doors shut to millions of students until at least summer, and some indefinitely. Multiple studies have […] Wage Subsidies and Emergency Financial Support Needed: Crisis Working Group on Household Income and Credit Support
March 27, 2020 – The C.D. Howe Institute has established an expert crisis working group for household income and credit support, chaired by Michael Horgan, Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones LLP and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Government of Canada. The group’s first meeting was held on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 to identify and prioritize key risks for households during the crisis, and consider policy options and recommendations.
The working group calls for governments to help businesses, not-for-profits and individuals pay their bills and stay afloat during the crisis. Financial supports are particularly needed for small businesses and individuals in industries that have experienced massive layoffs, including the…
Gillezeau, Petit, Tedds – Recommendations For Immediate Provincial Policy Responses To Covid-19
From: Rob Gillezeau, Gillian Petit and Lindsay Tedds To: COVID response policymakers Date: March 24, 2020 Re: Recommendations for Immediate Provincial Policy Responses to COVID-19 With COVID-19 sweeping across the globe, conditions in Canada are, unfortunately, likely to get worse before they get better. Given the scale of the wealth shock in stock markets alone – ignoring the […] Gillian Brown – The Need For More Gender Diversity In Investment Management
To: Canada’s investment community From: Gillian Brown Date: March 6, 2020 Re: The need for more gender diversity in Investment Management I lead the Capital Markets team at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, a big job with lots of responsibility and risk. It’s fair to assume that careful thought went into who should be leading this […] Supporting Growth, Restoring Confidence: A Shadow Federal Budget for 2020
The Study In Brief Early 2020 presents Canada with two challenges: amenic economic growth, and nervousness about the federal government’s fiscal stewardship. The C.D. Howe Institute’s Shadow Federal Budget for 2020 addresses both. It contains a number of measures to improve the rewards from work, saving and investment – initiatives that will support near-term spending […] David Johnson – Time Travelling In The Ontario Elementary School System
From: David Johnson To: Ontarians concerned about class sizes Date: February 27, 2020 Re: Time travelling in the Ontario elementary school system How much has instructional staffing changed in the Ontario elementary public school system? Time travel, a staple of books and film, provides insight. Ontario’s elementary students are taught by two categories of teachers: full-time teachers (FT); […]