Rosalie Wyonch – The Robots Are Still Coming, But Not For Everyone’s Job
From: Rosalie Wyonch To: Canadians Concerned about Automation Date: December 9, 2020 Re: The Robots Are Still Coming, but Not for Everyone’s Job Technological change is a driving force behind economic growth. It can improve productivity for existing goods and services, meaning the same output can be achieved with fewer inputs, or more can be produced with the same […] Virtual Healthcare Revolution Here To Stay
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a healthcare revolution in Canada, forcing a massive shift away from in-person interactions towards virtual care, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Canada’s Virtual Care Revolution: A Framework for Success” R.…S2 E21: Ontario’s COVID Response with Steven Del Duca
Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca says if made premier, he would make education his top priority. But by 2022 it’s expected COVID will be behind us as vaccines are distributed through the course of next year. So what’s his plan to get the economy back on track? And is now even the time to […] Canada’s Virtual Care Revolution: A Framework for Success
Virtual Healthcare Revolution Here to Stay The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a healthcare revolution in Canada, forcing a massive shift away from in-person interactions towards virtual care with over 70 percent of ambulatory care across the country during June 2020 represented by virtual care. The authors argue that the pandemic presents the opportunity to embrace […] Van De Biezenbos, Coleman – Yes He Can: Joe Biden’s Power To Stop Pipelines
From: Kristen van de Biezenbos and James W. Coleman To: Keystone XL Observers Date: December 8, 2020 Re: Yes He Can: Joe Biden’s Power to Stop Pipelines On January 20, 2021, the United States will inaugurate Joe Biden as its 46th President and energy investors and policymakers will be closely watching his first actions in office – particularly his […] La Vraie Menace Pour Les Finances Publiques : Le Coût Des Soins De Santé à Long Terme – La Presse Opinion
Une chatte n’y retrouverait pas ses petits dans le fatras de chiffres présentés dans l’énoncé économique de la ministre des Finances Chrystia Freeland, lundi dernier. À telle enseigne que la Nationale s’excusait dans une note à ses clients d’une « explication quelque peu tortueuse ».
Comment y voir clair quand l’économie et les finances publiques baignent encore dans une grande incertitude en raison de la pandémie. Selon des hypothèses plus ou moins pessimistes, le déficit fédéral pour l’exercice en cours se situera quelque part entre 382 et 400 milliards de dollars.
Si on s’en remet aux mots plutôt qu’aux chiffres qui donnent le tournis, il faut se rendre à l’évidence que ce choc économique et budgétaire…
Christian Leuprecht – By Gambling On A Free Lunch, The Federal Government Is Making A Daring Fiscal Bet
From: Christian Leuprecht To: Canadians concerned about the deficit Date: December 7, 2020 Re: By Gambling on a Free Lunch, the Federal Government is Making a Daring Fiscal Bet The economic statement last week projects the largest single-year budgetary deficit since Canada began keeping track in 1966-67: $381.6 billion. That deficit is greater than the total federal spending of $375 billion in the […] Miville Tremblay – L’infrastructure N’est Pas Simple, Mais Les Régimes De Retraite Peuvent Aider
De la part de: Miville Tremblay A l’attention de: Observateurs d’infrastructure Date: 4 décembre, 2020 Subject: L’infrastructure n’est pas simple, mais les régimes de retraite peuvent aider 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, […]