Schirle, Skuterud – Long-term Joblessness: A Significant Policy Challenge On The Horizon?
From: Tammy Schirle and Mikal Skuterud To: Canadians Concerned about the Labour Market Date: October 20, 2020 Re: Long-term joblessness: a significant policy challenge on the horizon? Between March and September 2020, the number of Canadians who have been jobless for more than six months increased by 107 percent, far exceeding the peak increase of 37 percent over […] 1.3m Canadians Out Of Work For More Than 6 Months
In Tammy Schirle and Mikal Skuterud’s latest Intelligence Memo, the authors highlighted an unprecedented increase in long-term joblessness. The accompanying graph shows the number of Canadians jobless for more than six months increased by 107 percent between March and September, far exceeding the peak increase of 37 percent over the same length of time in the 2008 financial […] La bidenomie et nous – La Presse Opinion
Bidenomie, n. f. Mot-valise formé par la contraction des mots Biden et économie.
Il est opportun d’introduire ce néologisme pour explorer ce que le candidat démocrate à la présidence des États-Unis compte faire de l’économie de notre puissant voisin. La Bidenomics est d’ailleurs le dernier terme à la mode dans les médias de langue anglaise pour désigner son programme économique.
Deux mises en garde s’imposent avant de plonger dans le sujet. Premièrement, le président propose, mais le Congrès dispose en matières législative et budgétaire, prescrit la Constitution américaine. Si le Sénat ne tombe pas aux mains des démocrates, on peut parier que plusieurs ambitions de la Bidenomie s’échoueront sur les récifs…
Miles Corak – Employment Insurance Reform That Promotes Agency
From: Miles Corak To: Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough Date: October 19, 2020 Re: Employment Insurance Reform That Promotes Agency More than one out of every three dollars distributed through the Employment Insurance (EI) program are for so-called Special Benefits, those parts of the program associated with maternity and parental leave, with caregiving, and with sickness. The fact that […] Jon Johnson – Cusma: End Of Investor-state Dispute Settlement For Canada
From: Jon Johnson To: Canadians Concerned about Investor-State Dispute Settlement Procedures Date: October 16, 2020 Re: CUSMA – End of Investor-State Dispute Settlement for Canada The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) terminates investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) procedures between Canada, the US and Mexico (although the Trans-Pacific agreement provisions apply between Canada and Mexico). Canada only reluctantly […] COVID-19: A Catalyst for Change in Health and Healthcare?
October 15, 2020—Healthcare is approaching a critical juncture. Will it follow the path of yesteryear where fiscal expediencies drive a cost-cutting agenda regardless of outcomes, effectiveness and efficiency? Or will Canada come together and develop a consensus on a more sensible way to promote the health of the population and take better care of vulnerable […] David R. Johnson Re-appointed As C.D. Howe Institute Research Fellow
William Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of David R. Johnson as a Research Fellow. “David’s research interests cover two vital areas of public policy: macroeconomics and…Gig workers need more than temporary government relief programs – Globe and Mail Op-Ed
Since the previous recession in 2008-09, the so-called gig economy and platform work have been growing globally and in Canada. The growth is mainly due to technological and economic changes and the desire for greater flexibility by workers and employers.
However, the legal employment framework remains outdated. The COVID-19 crisis has a strong potential to exacerbate the trend by shifting more working-age Canadians into temporary or contracted employment, rather than traditional stable and permanent employment.
There is still limited consensus on what the gig economy is, how to classify gig workers and, consequently, how to address concerns about protections for gig workers. There are three approaches to…
Daniel Schwanen – Covid-19: We Have Met The Enemy, And It Is (in) Us
From: Daniel Schwanen To: Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott Date: October 15, 2020 Subject: COVID-19: We have met the enemy, and it is (in) us “The numbers are unforgiving.” With that statement, Quebec Premier François Legault closed down bars and restaurants and imposed additional restrictions on activities in group settings, in a […] Mahboubi, Maqbool – Canada Will Benefit From Opening Its Border To International Students
From: Parisa Mahboubi and Sana Maqbool To: Canadian Businesses and Governments Date: October 14, 2020 Re: Canada Will Benefit from Opening Its Border to International Students COVID-19 travel restrictions have had a significant impact on Canada’s permanent and temporary immigration. The plan to re-open the border to international students next week will help the recovery in the short-term […] S2 E16: Open Banking with Abhishek Sinha
Open Banking is the future of finance. But how do we convince our banking system to “move fast and break things?” EY Canada’s Abhishek Sinha outlines to Michael Hainsworth the key pillars that are critical to innovation and success in the financial services sector of the 21st century. Peter Hicks – The Pandemic Opportunity For Better Well-being Data
From: Peter Hicks To: The Office of the Prime Minister Date: October 9, 2020 Subject: The Pandemic Opportunity for Better Well-being Data The federal government agenda during this parliamentary session will be focused on managing the pandemic and putting ‘new normal’ programs in place. There should also be a place for lower profile action to […]