Ottawa’s Gamble on Canada’s Fiscal Future The federal debt-to-GDP ratio could easily rise above current peak levels associated with the pandemic. Only small changes in assumptions of economic growth and interest rates can significantly alter the course of the projected debt burden. Authors Alexandre Laurin and Don Drummond explore the sensitivity and fragility of Canada’s […]
William Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Angelo Melino as a Research Fellow.
“Angelo is one of Canada’s foremost macroeconomic policy scholars. He has made many important…
William Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Pierre Lortie as a Senior Fellow.
“His achievements in business and handling of many complex policy files make Pierre an…
The federal debt-to-GDP ratio could easily rise above current peak levels associated with the pandemic, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. Only small changes in assumptions of economic growth and interest rates can significantly alter the course of the projected debt…
The federal debt-to-GDP ratio could easily rise above current peak levels associated with the pandemic, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. Only small changes in assumptions of economic growth and interest rates can significantly alter the course of the projected debt…
From: Bryan Thomas, Colleen M. Flood, Vivek Krishnamurthy, Ryan Tanner and Kumanan Wilson To: Canadians Concerned about Vaccine Passports Date: July 29, 2021 Re: Are Vaccine Passports Discriminatory? Our new C.D. Howe Institute Working Paper explores the legal dimensions of vaccine passports under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the privacy implications of such a system and other facets. […]
From: Derek Messacar, Marc Frenette and Tomasz Handler To: Concerned Canadians Date: July 26, 2021 Re: The Cost of Graduating During COVID-19 Over the past year and a half, pandemic lockdowns have led to significant declines in economic activity across Canada and the effects have been particularly severe for young workers. The unemployment rate among 15 to 24 year […]
William Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Don Wright as a Senior Fellow.
“Don brings a wealth of private and public sector experience to the C.D. Howe Institute,” commented Robson…
William Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Mark Zelmer as a Senior Fellow.
“Mark’s wealth of experience in financial sector regulation and central banking makes him a great…
Ontario’s electricity sector has struggled with rising system costs for more than a decade. Not only have system costs been steadily increasing, the share of the costs that are directly related to the consumption of electricity have been steadily decreasing. Why? System Cost Share of Cost Taxpayer Support The province struck high-cost contracts with higher […]
From: Åke Blomqvist and Paul Grootendorst To: The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health Date: July 22, 2021 Re: Selling Drugs to the US President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to work with state governments to encourage American buyers to import pharmaceuticals from Canada, where drug prices are lower. The government of Canada should […]
To: Members of Parliament From: William B.P. Robson and Alexandre Laurin Date: July 21, 2021 Re: Is Ottawa about to Cut its Burgeoning Payroll? Surging transfer payments financed by unprecedented borrowing have dominated the fiscal headlines since the spring of 2020. By contrast, the sharp run-up in Ottawa’s operating costs since 2014 has hardly registered. As the pandemic recedes […]
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Ottawa’s Gamble on Canada’s Fiscal Future The federal debt-to-GDP ratio could easily rise above current peak levels associated with the pandemic. Only small changes in assumptions of economic growth and interest rates can significantly alter the course of the projected debt burden. Authors Alexandre Laurin and Don Drummond explore the sensitivity and fragility of Canada’s […] 
From: Bryan Thomas, Colleen M. Flood, Vivek Krishnamurthy, Ryan Tanner and Kumanan Wilson To: Canadians Concerned about Vaccine Passports Date: July 29, 2021 Re: Are Vaccine Passports Discriminatory? Our new C.D. Howe Institute Working Paper explores the legal dimensions of vaccine passports under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the privacy implications of such a system and other facets. […] 
From: Derek Messacar, Marc Frenette and Tomasz Handler To: Concerned Canadians Date: July 26, 2021 Re: The Cost of Graduating During COVID-19 Over the past year and a half, pandemic lockdowns have led to significant declines in economic activity across Canada and the effects have been particularly severe for young workers. The unemployment rate among 15 to 24 year […] 
Ontario’s electricity sector has struggled with rising system costs for more than a decade. Not only have system costs been steadily increasing, the share of the costs that are directly related to the consumption of electricity have been steadily decreasing. Why? System Cost Share of Cost Taxpayer Support The province struck high-cost contracts with higher […] 
From: Åke Blomqvist and Paul Grootendorst To: The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health Date: July 22, 2021 Re: Selling Drugs to the US President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to work with state governments to encourage American buyers to import pharmaceuticals from Canada, where drug prices are lower. The government of Canada should […] 
To: Members of Parliament From: William B.P. Robson and Alexandre Laurin Date: July 21, 2021 Re: Is Ottawa about to Cut its Burgeoning Payroll? Surging transfer payments financed by unprecedented borrowing have dominated the fiscal headlines since the spring of 2020. By contrast, the sharp run-up in Ottawa’s operating costs since 2014 has hardly registered. As the pandemic recedes […]