Robert Asselin – Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Reform
From: Robert Asselin To: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Date: June 22, 2022 Re: Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Reform The modern application of science and technology is the new frontier of economic competitiveness. Advanced industries – with their high concentration of R&D and STEM workers – are the core of the world’s high-value economy […] Peter Glossop – Damages for Abuse of Dominance: A Necessary Reform
From: Peter Glossop To: Canada’s Competition Law Community Date: June 21, 2022 Re: Damages for Abuse of Dominance: A Necessary Reform Currently, the Commissioner of Competition is the only person who can bring proceedings to stop a dominant firm from engaging in anti-competitive acts that prevent or lessen competition. Bill C-19, the Budget implementation bill, would allow a business […] Climate Risk and Canadian Banks: Is More Capital Required?
As regulators generate new rules for financial institutions regarding the monitoring, disclosure and mitigation of climate-related risks, a key issue is: should banks be required to increase their capital buffers?
In “Climate Risk and Canadian… Blomqvist, Wyonch – A Dutch Model for Canadian Healthcare
From: Åke Blomqvist and Rosalie Wyonch To: Canada’s Ministers of Health Date: June 20, 2022 Re: A Dutch Model for Canadian Healthcare The pandemic has revealed the fragility of Canada’s healthcare system, and there is growing recognition that change is needed to curb rising costs and promote efficiency. But in a healthcare financing model such as ours, change is […] Von Finckenstein, Denham – Canada Needs Coherent Digital Regulation (II)
From: Konrad von Finckenstein and Elizabeth Denham To: Canada’s Digital Regulators Date: June 16, 2022 Re: Canada Needs Coherent Digital Regulation (II) Yesterday we outlined the regulatory challenges Canada faces in the digital realm as the federal government wrestles with reviews of its competition, Internet regulation and privacy legislation. We pointed to the UK example where initially three agencies […] Von Finckenstein, Denham – Canada Needs Coherent Digital Regulation (I)
From: Konrad von Finckenstein and Elizabeth Denham To: Canada’s Digital Regulators Date: June 15, 2022 Re: Canada Needs Coherent Digital Regulation (I) Recent digital innovations have created abundant opportunities, but societal problems related to technology have emerged as well. Fortunately, Canada has strong privacy laws and regulatory bodies that protect citizens by keeping tabs on governments and companies that […] Bob Baldwin – Retirement Looks Rosier, But Not for Everyone
From: Bob Baldwin To: Canadians Concerned About Retirement Date: June 14, 2022 Re: Retirement Looks Rosier, But Not for Everyone Canadians nearing retirement age have seen a doubling in the median value of both their assets and net worth over the period from 1999 to 2019. This is a doubling in value that is net of inflation – it […]Rosalie Wyonch – Inflation and Healthcare: A Long and Bumpy Road Ahead
From: Rosalie Wyonch To: Canadian Inflation Watchers Date: June 13, 2022 Subject: Inflation and Healthcare: A Long and Bumpy Road Ahead Everything seems to be getting more expensive – inflation at 6.8 percent is at a 31-year high, and has been above Canada’s 2-percent target since April 2021. Food and shelter are up by 8.8 and 7.4 percent […] Campbell, Pellerin, Farrell – A Roadmap for Trade Law Compliant Border Carbon Adjustments
To: Canadian Trade, Competition and Environment Watchers From: Neil Campbell, William Pellerin and Tayler Farrell Date: June 10, 2022 Re: A Roadmap for Trade Law Compliant Border Carbon Adjustments Interest in Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) is accelerating. The European Union proposed a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) last July, Canada concluded consultations on BCAs last February, the recent US-EU […] Ambler, Kronick – Monetary Policy Is Looser Now Than it Was in February
From: Steve Ambler and Jeremy M. Kronick To: Canadians Worried About Inflation Date: June 9, 2022 Re: Monetary Policy is Looser Now than it was in February The Bank of Canada continued its tightening cycle last week with a 50-basis-point increase that brings its target for the overnight interest rate to 1.50 percent. That met market expectations and means […]Ottawa Moving with Unnecessary Haste on Competition Law Reform
June 9 – The government missed key opportunities to consult with various constituencies affected by proposed amendments to the Competition Act in the Budget Implementation Act. While agreeing with Minister Champagne regarding the critical role of the Competition Act in promoting dynamic and fair markets, the Competition Policy Council does not think that such consequential changes to the legislation intended to improve its operation can, or should be, done without input from stakeholders. In all cases, the Council is of the view that greater consultation before implementing the changes would, and still could, improve them to the betterment of Canadians and the Canadian economy. This is the consensus of the C.D. Howe Institute…
S4 E8: The New Climate Bargain
With more than 100 days into the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, how do we avoid climate change from becoming just the latest casualty? RBC’s Colin Guldimann, the Pembina Institute’s Jan Gorski, and the C.D. Howe Institute’s Charles DeLand tell Michael Hainsworth how we can keep our goals on track.