S2 E14 – Adapting to New Realities in Trade
COVID-19 laid bare the Achilles Heel of global trade. But as Canada’s Chief Trade Commissioner Ailish Campbell at Global Affairs Canada tells host Michael Hainsworth, not all of Canada’s exporters and importers were hit — or are recovering — equally. Don’t Expect Just Sweetness And Light Under Biden – Globe And Mail Op-ed
As we watch the American election drama unfold, Canadians are generally positive in their view of Joe Biden’s candidacy and the prospects of the defeat of Donald Trump in November. Mr. Trump has been unpleasantly aggressive in dealing with Canada, not only on trade but regarding the broader political relationship, as well.
Mr. Trump described NAFTA – negotiated by a previous Republican administration – as the worst trade deal ever, claiming Canada had been ripping off the U.S. for decades. The trade renegotiations with the Trump team were tough and unpleasant. Most recently, Mr. Trump reapplied import surcharges on Canadian aluminum, citing concerns about national security. There were those personal insults directed at the Prime…
Vivek Goel – A Population Health Approach To Covid-19
From: Vivek Goel To: Canada’s Health Policy Planners Date: August 28, 2020 Re: A Population Health Approach to COVID-19 Much of the initial attention, particularly from the media and public, to COVID-19 has been on the disease and its consequences. It is clearly a disease with devastating potential, as seen in Italy and New York […] “Going Direct”: Not a New Tool, But an Old Pitfall for the Bank of Canada
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The Bank of Canada should avoid going direct with cash for consumers to influence economic activity, such as through a helicopter drop or creating a standing facility, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “‘Going Direct’: Not a New Tool, But an Old Pitfall…Neil Alexander – Moving From Roadmap To Roll-out For Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
From: Neil Alexander To: Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan Date: August 27, 2020 Re: Moving From Roadmap to Roll-out for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors In November 2018, Natural Resources Canada published a “roadmap” for small modular reactors (SMRs). It highlighted benefits through job creation, export sales, greenhouse gas avoidance, and affordable and reliable energy for rural and […] Henri-paul Rousseau – A New Agenda For Cios And CEOs Facing Systemic Risk (part Two)
From: Henri-Paul Rousseau To: Canada’s Pension Managers Date: August 26, 2020 Re: A New Agenda for CIOs and CEOs Facing Systemic Risk (Part Two) Yesterday, we outlined how a VUCA screen – assessing volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity – can be used in the context of pension management in order to better define an agenda […] Schwanen, Ciuriak – Canada And Asean Trade Agreement Can Foster Economic Recovery, Development And Well-being
From: Daniel Schwanen and Dan Ciuriak To: Canadian and ASEAN Trade Officials Date: August 25, 2020 Re: Canada and ASEAN Trade Agreement can Foster Economic Recovery, Development and Well-being ASEAN Member States and Canada are contemplating their next steps toward a possible trade agreement, even as they continue to be burdened with the health, economic […] Henri-paul Rousseau – A New Agenda For Cios And CEOs Facing Systemic Risk (part One)
From: Henri-Paul Rousseau To: Canada’s Pension Managers Date: August 25, 2020 Re: A New Agenda for CIOs and CEOs Facing Systemic Risk (Part One) COVID-19 has moved the world into uncharted waters. It has forced governments to implement economic and social lockdowns to reduce the virus impacts, while simultaneously adopting unprecedented economic stimulus packages to […] Réfléchir Aux Finances Publiques Pour Après-après-demain – La Presse Opinion
Ce n’est pas demain la veille qu’on redressera les finances publiques, mais il n’est pas trop tôt pour y réfléchir, pour amorcer la nécessaire conversation sur la pertinence de ce redressement et les meilleurs moyens d’y parvenir.
À ce sujet, on suivra avec intérêt le symposium que tiendra la semaine prochaine la Chaire en fiscalité et en finances publiques de l’Université de Sherbrooke. Aujourd’hui, je propose quelques repères pour le débat. Mes chiffres sont tirés du bilan de la fiscalité publié par la même chaire de recherche, que dirige Luc Godbout*.
Du côté des dépenses, le premier défi est de sevrer les individus, les entreprises et l’économie en général des mesures déployées pendant la crise, en orchestrant un…
Don Drummond – Don’t Forget A Fiscal Anchor For The Speech From The Throne
From: Don Drummond To: The Office of the Prime Minister Date: August 24, 2020 Re: Don’t Forget a Fiscal Anchor for the Speech from the Throne Prime Minister Trudeau has indicated the government will disclose expensive initiatives to Canadians in a Speech from the Throne on September 23. Without also proposing very large tax increases, this new […] Blit, Jin, Skuterud – Re-opening And Re-closing The Economy Strategically
From: Joel Blit, Chuanmo Jin and Mikal Skuterud To: Canadians Concerned About the Economy Date: August 21, 2020 Re: Re-opening and Re-closing the Economy Strategically In the relative calm between waves of COVID-19, policymakers are facing pressure to shift their focus from efforts to control the virus, towards ways to revive the economy. But the biggest determinant […]