Bill Robson on BNN Bloomberg – Weak business investment sours Canada’s economic outlook
Bill Robson, president and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, discusses Canadian competitiveness and the reasons why business investment in the country is lagging compared to the U.S.
Foreign Direct Investment in Canada – The Case for Further Openness and Transparency
Canada’s performance in attracting foreign direct investment faces serious headwinds, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Foreign Direct Investment in Canada – The Case for Further Openness and Transparency” author Daniel Schwanen makes a case for more open and transparent foreign investment rules in Canada. Benjamin Dachis – Business Property Tax Cuts Can Be a Secret Weapon
To: Doug Ford and Ontario’s New Government cc: Governments across Canada From: Benjamin Dachis Date: July 12, 2018 Re: Business Property Tax Cuts Can Be a Secret Weapon Your government has committed to reducing taxes and increasing the competitiveness of Ontario business. Lower taxes on business mean more investment, making workers more productive and businesses […] Dachis, Kim – How Calgary (quietly) Took The Lead As Canada’s Innovation Leader
From: Benjamin Dachis and Jacob Kim To: Innovation-Attentive Canadians Date: June 13, 2018 Re: How Calgary (Quietly) Took the Lead as Canada’s Innovation Leader Which is the most innovative city in Canada? Calgary now has the crown, by one of the most universal ways of measuring such things: patent applications. And it`s happened with none […] Laurence Kotlikoff – Our Economic Future and How to Fix It
From: Laurence Kotlikoff To: Global policymakers Date: June 8, 2018 Re: Our Economic Future and How to Fix It (An extract of remarks at the C.D. Howe Institute’s annual Jack Mintz Lecture) Let me preface my remarks by apologizing for the economically illiterate demagogue who has become our president and saluting you, as a nation, […] Move over, Waterloo and Ottawa: Calgary is now out-innovating you – CBC’s The Road Ahead
Which is the most innovative city in Canada?
You might be surprised to know that Calgary has now taken the lead on that front, as measured by one of the most common ways of gauging innovation — patents.
Calgary has now surpassed the likes of Ottawa and Waterloo in terms of patents per capita. And yet, the Alberta city’s rise has happened without the fanfare that accompanied the ascent of the country’s previous tech hubs in Ontario.
This is the untold story of how Calgary quietly rose to become Canada’s innovation leader. It’s a story that doesn’t have a central character. Unlike the tech booms of the past, there’s no Blackberry or Nortel dominating the scene. Rather, it’s a multitude of players in the oil and…
Modernizing Canada’s Healthcare System through the Virtualization of Services
Virtual care is a natural next step in technological innovation for healthcare, according to a new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Modernizing Canada’s Healthcare System through the Virtualization of Services” authors Dr. R. Sacha Bhatia and William Falk argue that virtual models of care have the potential to improve both quality of […] Anthony Niblett – Machines to the Rescue in Cutting Red Tape
From: Anthony Niblett To: Regulators and the Regulated across Canada Date: April 10, 2018 Re: Machines to the Rescue in Cutting Red Tape Government regulation of individual and business activity is part and parcel of modern society. But many businesses face difficulties in understanding and navigating the legal hurdles, rules, and uncertainty that come with modern regulation. Many governments […]Regulatory Reform in Ontario: Machine Learning and Regulation
Regulators can better use big data and machine learning to save time and money for businesses, individuals and themselves, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Regulatory Reform in Ontario: Machine Learning and Regulation,” author Anthony Niblett explores how regulators can move toward more efficient and effective regulation by embracing data […] Schwanen, Wyonch – An Innovation Report Card for Canada
From: Daniel Schwanen and Rosalie Wyonch To: Innovation Policymakers Date: March 26, 2018 Re: An Innovation Report Card for Canada Fostering innovation in the Canadian economy requires bringing a pro-innovation lens to a broad suite of policies that go well beyond the mainstay of providing businesses with research and development tax credits. Our research supports such a holistic approach, […]Robson, Kim – Let’s Get You The Tools You Need To Succeed
From: William B.P. Robson and Jacob Kim To: Canadian Workers Date: March 12, 2018 Re: Let’s Get You the Tools You Need to Succeed Would we send a Canadian hockey team into international competition without sharp skates, safe helmets and sticks? Would we dispatch an Arctic expedition without warm clothing, food and navigation aids? No: […] Canada’s 2018 Innovation Policy Report Card
This E-Brief introduces a new innovation policy report card, comparing key policy indicators affecting innovation performance across 14 countries, focusing on the implications for Canada. The report card aims specifically to be useful to policymakers who seek to raise Canadians’ living standards through applying a pro-innovation lens to a suite of public policies. Given that a […]