Labour Shortages Hinder Growth of Small and Medium-sized Businesses
November 21 – Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often report that they are facing hiring challenges that limit their growth prospects and affect their access to capital, says a new report by the C.D. Howe Institute. This is despite the vital role that SMEs play in job creation…The Divide Between Policymakers and Those They Serve with Paul Wells
Why does it seem politics today is stuck in neutral? Veteran political journalist and award winning author Paul Wells explains the increasing divide between policymakers and the public they serve, why short-term thinking sabotages long-term goals, and why valuable institutional knowledge is leaving the public service.
Empty Seats: Why Labour Shortages Plague Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and What to Do About It
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEsConsistent with Statistics Canada’s definition, we consider businesses with one-to-99 paid employees as small and 100-499 paid employees as medium-sized.) play a vital role in job creation and economic growth. Their contribution to Canada’s gross domestic product was, on average, 53 percent a year between 2014 and 2018. Canadian small […] Getting Personal: The Promise and Potential Missteps of Canada’s New Privacy Legislation
Canada’s governments have been grappling with threats to Canadians’ privacy posed by the fast expanding collection and use of their personal data, enabled in turn by increasingly powerful digital technologies. In this context, Canada’s federal Parliament is examining Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, which encompasses three new acts plus related amendments to existing acts (Canada […] In Memoriam: Donald S. Reimer
The C.D. Howe Institute mourns the death of Donald S. Reimer, who… Ottawa should beware pitfalls in new rules addressing privacy
November 20, 2023 – Canada’s governments have been grappling with threats to Canadians’ privacy posed by the fast expanding collection and use of their personal data, enabled in turn by increasingly powerful digital technologies. In that effort, Ottawa should seek to make the protection of…High immigration, low investment won’t boost living standards: C.D. Howe CEO
Bill Robson, CEO of C.D. Howe Institute, says while immigration has historically contributed to growth in Canada, there are certain areas where he thinks investments need to be made. I’m concerned we’re going to see deterioration in the numbers in the spring budget: C.D. Howe CEO
Bill Robson, CEO of C.D. Howe Institute, shares with BNN Bloomberg whether he thinks the federal government is striking the balance between managing fiscal responsibilities and the need to spend on priorities. Toughest thing is to resist temptation for more spending: former chief economist
Don Drummond, adjunct professor at Queen’s University, former chief economist at TD Bank and a fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute, joins BNN Bloomberg to talk about his expectations for the Federal Liberal’s Fall Fiscal Update. Marion Steele – The Case for an Affordable Rental Housing Investment Tax Credit
From: Marion Steele To: Canadian housing observers Date: November 17, 2023 Re: The Case for an Affordable Rental Housing Investment Tax Credit Steps to remedy Canada’s rental housing crisis are urgently needed. The federal National Housing Strategy has been a disappointment, resulting in few new housing units under construction and fewer still completed. Four years after launch, its five […]November 15, 2023: Domestic Stability Buffer Council Recommends Holding Buffer at 3.5 Percent at Inaugural Meeting
At its inaugural meeting, the C.D. Howe Institute’s Domestic Stability Buffer Council (DSBC) recommended that the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) maintain its Domestic Stability Buffer (DSB) at 3.5 percent at its next setting in December.
The DSBC provides OSFI, industry participants, and key economic policy voices with an independent assessment of the appropriate size of the buffer in pursuit of OSFI’s mandate of contributing to public confidence in the Canadian financial system. The Council consists of Vivian Abdelmessih, Cathy Cranston, Jamey Hubbs, Peter Levitt, Duncan Munn, Mark Zelmer, and Jeremy Kronick who is Chair. Council members make recommendations for OSFI’s upcoming DSB…