Luc Godbout – Pourquoi pas 75 ans?
De: Luc Godbout À: Chrystia Freeland, Ministre des Finances Date: 14 février 2022 Sujet: Pourquoi pas 75 ans? Certains changements peuvent à la fois optimiser les mécanismes des régimes de retraite tout en contribuant également à l’incitation à la prolongation de carrière. C’est particulièrement le cas pour la détermination de l’âge à laquelle les régimes enregistrés d’accumulation de […] Province needs to throw its weight behind task force report on improving housing affordability – Toronto Star Op-Ed
The Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force released its final report Feb. 8 after two months of consultation and study. It offers bold reform to boost housing supply. The ball is now in the province’s court to decide which recommendations to adopt; the province would be wise to adopt as many as it can.
The debate on why housing costs are so high is settled. Study after study shows supply restrictions are behind the price rises. One C.D. Howe Institute study shows delays and extra costs add hundreds of thousands of dollars to home costs.
The government has focused on boosting supply before. In 2019, it announced a Housing Supply Action Plan and a first package of legislative and…
Milton, Kerr-Wilson, Burbank – Time to Repave the Information Highway
From: Leslie Milton, Jay Kerr-Wilson and Paul Burbank To: François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Date: February 11, 2022 Re: Time to Repave the Information Highway Next-generation broadband networks are key enablers of Canada’s future economic and social prosperity. The new 5G technology is expected to be transformative; adding billions of dollars to Canada’s gross domestic product, […]Canada’s Pivot to the Indo-Pacific: The Strategic Importance of Prioritizing a Trade Agreement with ASEAN
Canada-ASEAN Trade Deal Critical Pivot for Wider Economic Engagement in the East As Canada frames its new Indo-Pacific strategy, a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should be at its centre, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. Authors Dan Ciuriak, Lucy Ciuriak, Ali Dadkhah, Yingkang […] Canada-ASEAN Trade Deal Critical Pivot for Wider Economic Engagement in the East
As Canada frames its new Indo-Pacific strategy, a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should be at its centre, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Canada’s Pivot to the Indo-Pacific: The Strategic…Laurin, Dahir – Not so Fast, Please, on Automatic Tax Filing
To: Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue From: Alexandre Laurin and Nicholas Dahir Date: February 10, 2022 Re: Not so Fast, Please, on Automatic Tax Filing In Canada, most government cash benefit payments require recipients to file a tax return. Individuals who fail to participate in the tax system – often society’s most vulnerable – too often forgo […] Rosalie Wyonch – Health Care Providers and Sick Days
To: Health Policymakers and Administrators From: Rosalie Wyonch Re: Health Care Providers and Sick Days Date: February 9, 2022 Almost all sectors had higher-than-average absences due to illness or disability in January 2022. Healthcare and social assistance was no exception – 13.3 percent of employees were absent from work, compared to an average of 9.9 percent in pre-pandemic years. […] Under Water: Where is the flood insurance coverage? – Globe and Mail Op-Ed
The recent terrible B.C. floods have confirmed how unprepared we are for climate change and severe weather events. The extensive damage in British Columbia has been in the spotlight; a similar event in another province would have many of the same disastrous consequences. The federal and B.C. governments announced this week they will spend $228-million to help affected farmers and their communities return to normal production activity.
What can be done to help protect the value of physical assets from climate risk – specifically housing and commercial buildings? More universal access to flood insurance is the most obvious risk-management tool, along with significant investment in public infrastructure to build resilience. However…
Making the Grade: Fiscal Accountability in Canada’s Cities
In the C.D. Howe Institute’s 2021 annual report card we grade the clarity, comprehensiveness, and timeliness of the financial presentations of 31 major Canadian municipalities, based on their most recent budgets and financial statements. Of those 31, Regina and Saskatoon earn Fs, failing to meet a minimal standard of transparency, usefulness and timeliness. Vancouver stood alone at […] Ambler, Kronick – Decisions Deferred Mean Trouble to Come
To: Canadians Worried About Inflation From: Steve Ambler and Jeremy M. Kronick Date: February 7, 2022 Re: Decisions Deferred Mean Trouble to Come The Bank of Canada surprised financial markets late last month by holding its overnight rate target constant at 25 basis points. Holding constant might seem to imply that the Bank’s monetary policy is […] S4 E3: Shoppers’ Online Choices Transform Retail
COVID-19 has left its mark on Canadian retailers. However, what does this mean for your favourite “touchless” commerce? Retail analyst Bruce Winder joins Michael Hainsworth and the C.D. Howe Institute’s Vice President, Research Daniel Schwanen to discuss his new report. Read the full report Thomas, Flood, Krishnamurthy, Tanner, Wilson – Human Rights Legislation and Vaccination Mandates
From: Bryan Thomas, Colleen M. Flood, Vivek Krishnamurthy, Ryan Tanner and Kumanan Wilson To: Canadians Concerned about Vaccine Passports Date: February 4, 2022 Re: Human Rights Legislation and Vaccination Mandates Last week, we examined privacy law considerations about the vaccination requirements that have been variably imposed across the country to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. This patchwork of requirements and […]