From: Jack Mintz To: Productivity observers Date: October 26, 2026 Re: Canada’s Crazy Quilt of Mining Taxation Needs Restitching Productivity doesn’t just depend on our tax competitiveness and how much capital investment we have. It also depends on that investment going to the most profitable uses possible. Canada’s mining tax system certainly supports capital investment, […]
C.D. Howe Institute Releases a Series of Recommendations to Boost Canada’s Productivity October 15, 2026 – Canada needs coordinated reforms across multiple policy areas to address its longstanding productivity problem, according to the C.D. Howe Institute’s Productivity Blueprint, released today with recommendations for policymakers across different sectors and levels of government. Canadians’ living standards have […]
L’Institut C.D. Howe publie une série de recommandations pour stimuler la productivité du Canada 15 Octobre 2026 – Le Canada doit mettre en œuvre des réformes coordonnées dans plusieurs domaines de politique publique pour remédier à son problème persistant de productivité, selon le Productivity Blueprint de l’Institut C.D. Howe, publié aujourd’hui et proposant des recommandations […]
What would Alberta gain by leaving Canada – and what could it lose? As calls for Alberta independence gain attention, former Alberta premier Jason Kenney and economist Charles St-Arnaud join Michael Hainsworth to examine the economic, political and practical consequences of separation.
What would Alberta gain by leaving Canada – and what could it lose? As calls for Alberta independence gain attention, former Alberta premier Jason Kenney and economist Charles St-Arnaud join Michael Hainsworth to examine the economic, political and practical consequences of separation.
To: Alberta referendum voters From: Herbert Emery Date: September 17, 2026 Re: Whither Exports in a Sovereign Alberta? This is another in a series the C.D. Howe Institute is presenting to better inform the public about the policy issues and complexities of the potential separation of Alberta, and its consequences on Albertans, businesses and the […]
To: Concerned Canadians From: Jeremy M. Kronick and Kate Koplovich Date: September 14, 2026 Re: Introducing an Alberta Referendum Series: From Talking Points to Realities Canada is at a pivotal moment in its history. We are repositioning ourselves as a country open to investment. But we do so alongside headwinds. Trade uncertainty with our largest […]
Data from the federal government’s Major Project Inventory shows that oil and gas projects declined 76 percent in Canada between 2017 and 2025, while global energy investment continued to find opportunities in regions around the world. Canada can capture more of that investment through much-needed regulatory reform. George Vegh and Kate Koplovich point to a […]
In this episode, George Vegh and Kate Koplovich discuss what’s holding back Canada’s major projects — and what it will take to restore investor confidence. From pipelines and energy infrastructure to mining, transportation, and nation-building projects, the conversation explores why regulatory certainty, efficient approvals, and effective governance are essential for Canada’s economic future.
In this episode, George Vegh and Kate Koplovich discuss what’s holding back Canada’s major projects — and what it will take to restore investor confidence. From pipelines and energy infrastructure to mining, transportation, and nation-building projects, the conversation explores why regulatory certainty, efficient approvals, and effective governance are essential for Canada’s economic future.
September 8, 2026 – As Canada brings together global investors for the Canada Investment Summit and looks to accelerate the building of major projects, a more predictable regulatory process is needed to give investors and proponents the confidence to commit capital, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In Clear the Way: Does the […]
8 septembre 2026 – Alors que le Canada réunit des investisseurs du monde entier dans le cadre du Sommet canadien de l’investissement et cherche à accélérer la réalisation de grands projets, un processus réglementaire plus prévisible est nécessaire pour donner aux investisseurs et aux promoteurs la confiance nécessaire pour s’engager financièrement, selon un nouveau rapport […]
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From: Jack Mintz To: Productivity observers Date: October 26, 2026 Re: Canada’s Crazy Quilt of Mining Taxation Needs Restitching Productivity doesn’t just depend on our tax competitiveness and how much capital investment we have. It also depends on that investment going to the most profitable uses possible. Canada’s mining tax system certainly supports capital investment, […] 
What would Alberta gain by leaving Canada – and what could it lose? As calls for Alberta independence gain attention, former Alberta premier Jason Kenney and economist Charles St-Arnaud join Michael Hainsworth to examine the economic, political and practical consequences of separation. 
To: Alberta referendum voters From: Herbert Emery Date: September 17, 2026 Re: Whither Exports in a Sovereign Alberta? This is another in a series the C.D. Howe Institute is presenting to better inform the public about the policy issues and complexities of the potential separation of Alberta, and its consequences on Albertans, businesses and the […] 
To: Concerned Canadians From: Jeremy M. Kronick and Kate Koplovich Date: September 14, 2026 Re: Introducing an Alberta Referendum Series: From Talking Points to Realities Canada is at a pivotal moment in its history. We are repositioning ourselves as a country open to investment. But we do so alongside headwinds. Trade uncertainty with our largest […] 
Data from the federal government’s Major Project Inventory shows that oil and gas projects declined 76 percent in Canada between 2017 and 2025, while global energy investment continued to find opportunities in regions around the world. Canada can capture more of that investment through much-needed regulatory reform. George Vegh and Kate Koplovich point to a […] 
In this episode, George Vegh and Kate Koplovich discuss what’s holding back Canada’s major projects — and what it will take to restore investor confidence. From pipelines and energy infrastructure to mining, transportation, and nation-building projects, the conversation explores why regulatory certainty, efficient approvals, and effective governance are essential for Canada’s economic future. 
September 8, 2026 – As Canada brings together global investors for the Canada Investment Summit and looks to accelerate the building of major projects, a more predictable regulatory process is needed to give investors and proponents the confidence to commit capital, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In Clear the Way: Does the […]