Jennifer Robson on BNN – Childcare spaces are eroding amid the pandemic

Jennifer Robson, associate professor of political management at Carleton University, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the need for more government support in the childcare sector as lockdowns continue to weigh on parents, and in particular mothers.

High stakes in the telecom wars – Financial Post Op-Ed

Policy decisions coming soon from the CRTC, the federal telecommunications regulator, are going to shape major investment decisions with critical impacts on our economy. Canadian governments need to get the right balance between investment and sustainable competition. Failure to do so will jeopardize efforts to get Canadian communities digitally connected and hence our ability as a nation to participate in an increasingly digital world economy.

The next generation of technology investment — “5G” — is critical to the economy’s future. For example, it will be key to commercializing innovations in precision agriculture. It will enable rural economic development, such as automated hauling at mine sites, and underpin further…

John Manley on BNN – Ottawa should think carefully on providing additional stimulus

John Manley, co-chair of the Fiscal and Tax Working Group at the C.D. Howe Institute and former finance minister, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss key recommendations for the federal government ahead of the expected budget. He notes Canada should focus on tracing and rapid testing in order to get the economy through the pandemic.

Benjamin Dachis – Time To Re-think How To Do Water And Wastewater Investment

Marcel Boyer – The Pervasive Economic Error In Assessing The Cost Of Public Funds

Miville Tremblay – L’infrastructure N’est Pas Simple, Mais Les Régimes De Retraite Peuvent Aider

Les caisses de retraite reluquent nos infrastructures – La Presse Opinion

Je ne cherche pas à vous vendre le pont Samuel-De Champlain, croyez-moi ! Seulement à vous convaincre qu’il est opportun de considérer le financement des infrastructures publiques par les caisses de retraite, qui ont besoin de ces actifs pour assurer le paiement de nos rentes.

Il y a quelques jours, Mark Machin, le patron d’Investissements RPC, qui gère les 457 milliards de dollars du Régime de pension du Canada, le grand frère du Régime des rentes du Québec, lui géré par la Caisse de dépôt, a suggéré que les gouvernements à court d’argent devraient vendre les aéroports, les routes à péage, les sociétés de services public et autres infrastructures publiques.

« Il y a tellement de capital qui court…

Glen Hodgson – How Much Investment Is Required To Reduce Ghg Emissions Without Sacrificing Growth?

How high municipal housing charges and taxes decrease housing supply – Globe and Mail Op-Ed

Home prices have skyrocketed in places such as Vancouver and Toronto in the past decade. These cities have some of the highest charges and most restrictive rules on construction. The evidence from around the world shows that government policies that limit supply and increase the cost of construction are among the key causes of higher prices. It is time governments take more steps to reduce these costs.

Homebuyers in Canadian cities face a multitude of taxes and charges that increase the cost of buying a home. Restrictions on housing supply and extra costs hinder the efficiency of the housing market. Recent research has found a persistent gap between the cost of building new homes and their market price in major Canadian…

Cost and Use of Development Charges: Ontario and British Columbia

Gimme Shelter: How High Municipal Housing Charges and Taxes Decrease Housing Supply

Peter Hicks – The Pandemic Opportunity For Better Well-being Data