Canadians entrust their governments with large amounts of money. Ideally, it should be easy for motivated non-experts to verify whether their governments are deserving of that trust via timely and transparent financial reporting and fiscal accountability. Unfortunately, too many governments present information that is opaque, misleading, and late. The C.D. Howe Institute’s annual report card […]
In the home-stretch of Election 2021, how have the key parties fared? The NDP’s Jagmeet Singh and the PPC’s Maxime Bernier stole some of the thunder from the Liberals and Conservatives. Strategists Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid join the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast to discuss what’s going on in the final days.
From: Benjamin Dachis and William B.P. Robson To: Canadian Federal Parties Date: September 3, 2021 Re: More Economic Policy Issues for this Election Campaign Economic policy has featured in the federal election campaign. But not enough. Canadians have heard a few things about housing (the main focus should be boosting supply), childcare (parties should put […]
As the Delta variant fuels a fourth wave of Coronavirus, small business in Canada is worried about another lockdown. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports only one third of businesses are back to “normal” and it fears Ottawa is moving too fast on winding-down support programs. President and CEO Dan Kelly joins the C.D. […]
From: Don Drummond To: Canadian debt watchers Date: August 11, 2021 Re: It’s 2035. Do you know where your deficit is? As the Liberal government in Ottawa starts ramping up for the big October 19 celebration of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 20 years in power, fiscal storm clouds loom. A gradual but modest rise in interest rates, the continuation […]
To: Canadians concerned about carbon From: Joel Balyk, Brian Livingston, Sara Hastings-Simon and Grant Bishop Date: August 9, 2021 Re: Unpacking Ottawa’s Ambitious Carbon Plan for Cars and Trucks The federal government’s “strengthened climate plan,” projects a reduction of 213 megatonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – or 30 percent of 2018 nationwide GHGs – by 2030. It seeks […]
From: Glen Hodgson To: Overseers of Crown Corporations Date: July 6, 2021 Re: The InterCity and Rural Bus Market: Many Ways to Reach the Destination Canada’s Crown corporations form a major part of the economy, but rarely draw detailed scrutiny. In his latest C.D. Howe Institute Commentary and in this special Intelligence Memo series, Fellow-in-Residence Glen Hodgson sets out principles for […]
Canada’s Crown corporations form a major part of the economy, but rarely draw detailed scrutiny. In his latest C.D. Howe Institute Commentary and in this special Intelligence Memo series, Fellow-in-Residence Glen Hodgson assesses governance at FCC. From: Glen Hodgson To: Overseers of Crown Corporations Date: June 23, 2021 Re: How is Farm Credit Canada Governed? Farm Credit Canada’s policy purpose […]
Canada’s Crown corporations form a major part of the economy, but rarely draw detailed scrutiny. In his latest C.D. Howe Institute Commentary and in this special Intelligence Memo series, Fellow-in-Residence Glen Hodgson sets out principles for effective governance for Crowns. Today, we examine the financial dimension. From: Glen Hodgson To: Overseers of Crown Corporations Date: June 2, 2021 […]
Blueprint for Crown Corp Governance Could Improve Performance Crown corporations span the country with operations equivalent to 7 percent of Canadian GDP but their performance could be improved by following a blueprint for good governance. Together, federal, provincial and local Crowns had annual revenues of $162 billion in 2019, although they generated a small collective […]
From: William White To: Canada’s Policymakers Date: April 14, 2021 Re: Build Back Better May Not Be Sufficient There seems general agreement that global policymakers must “build back better” in fostering recovery from the global pandemic. While laudable, the phrase hints at a degree of incrementalism that might be inadequate to overcome the challenges that humanity currently faces. […]
The federal government’s deficit this fiscal year is so big that borrowing is covering more than half its programs. The tax cost of a program dollar is less than 50 cents. No wonder people are talking about new federal spending on everything from drugs to daycare to universal incomes. Everything looks better at half price! […]
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Canadians entrust their governments with large amounts of money. Ideally, it should be easy for motivated non-experts to verify whether their governments are deserving of that trust via timely and transparent financial reporting and fiscal accountability. Unfortunately, too many governments present information that is opaque, misleading, and late. The C.D. Howe Institute’s annual report card […] 
In the home-stretch of Election 2021, how have the key parties fared? The NDP’s Jagmeet Singh and the PPC’s Maxime Bernier stole some of the thunder from the Liberals and Conservatives. Strategists Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid join the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast to discuss what’s going on in the final days. 
From: Benjamin Dachis and William B.P. Robson To: Canadian Federal Parties Date: September 3, 2021 Re: More Economic Policy Issues for this Election Campaign Economic policy has featured in the federal election campaign. But not enough. Canadians have heard a few things about housing (the main focus should be boosting supply), childcare (parties should put […] 
As the Delta variant fuels a fourth wave of Coronavirus, small business in Canada is worried about another lockdown. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports only one third of businesses are back to “normal” and it fears Ottawa is moving too fast on winding-down support programs. President and CEO Dan Kelly joins the C.D. […] 
From: Don Drummond To: Canadian debt watchers Date: August 11, 2021 Re: It’s 2035. Do you know where your deficit is? As the Liberal government in Ottawa starts ramping up for the big October 19 celebration of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 20 years in power, fiscal storm clouds loom. A gradual but modest rise in interest rates, the continuation […] 
To: Canadians concerned about carbon From: Joel Balyk, Brian Livingston, Sara Hastings-Simon and Grant Bishop Date: August 9, 2021 Re: Unpacking Ottawa’s Ambitious Carbon Plan for Cars and Trucks The federal government’s “strengthened climate plan,” projects a reduction of 213 megatonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – or 30 percent of 2018 nationwide GHGs – by 2030. It seeks […] 
From: Glen Hodgson To: Overseers of Crown Corporations Date: July 6, 2021 Re: The InterCity and Rural Bus Market: Many Ways to Reach the Destination Canada’s Crown corporations form a major part of the economy, but rarely draw detailed scrutiny. In his latest C.D. Howe Institute Commentary and in this special Intelligence Memo series, Fellow-in-Residence Glen Hodgson sets out principles for […] 
Canada’s Crown corporations form a major part of the economy, but rarely draw detailed scrutiny. In his latest C.D. Howe Institute Commentary and in this special Intelligence Memo series, Fellow-in-Residence Glen Hodgson assesses governance at FCC. From: Glen Hodgson To: Overseers of Crown Corporations Date: June 23, 2021 Re: How is Farm Credit Canada Governed? Farm Credit Canada’s policy purpose […] 
Canada’s Crown corporations form a major part of the economy, but rarely draw detailed scrutiny. In his latest C.D. Howe Institute Commentary and in this special Intelligence Memo series, Fellow-in-Residence Glen Hodgson sets out principles for effective governance for Crowns. Today, we examine the financial dimension. From: Glen Hodgson To: Overseers of Crown Corporations Date: June 2, 2021 […] 
Blueprint for Crown Corp Governance Could Improve Performance Crown corporations span the country with operations equivalent to 7 percent of Canadian GDP but their performance could be improved by following a blueprint for good governance. Together, federal, provincial and local Crowns had annual revenues of $162 billion in 2019, although they generated a small collective […] 
From: William White To: Canada’s Policymakers Date: April 14, 2021 Re: Build Back Better May Not Be Sufficient There seems general agreement that global policymakers must “build back better” in fostering recovery from the global pandemic. While laudable, the phrase hints at a degree of incrementalism that might be inadequate to overcome the challenges that humanity currently faces. […] 
The federal government’s deficit this fiscal year is so big that borrowing is covering more than half its programs. The tax cost of a program dollar is less than 50 cents. No wonder people are talking about new federal spending on everything from drugs to daycare to universal incomes. Everything looks better at half price! […]