Kronick, Ambler, Robson – Welcome Clarity About Monetary Policy In Pandemic Times
From: Jeremy Kronick, Steve Ambler and William B.P. Robson To: Bank of Canada watchers Date: July 30, 2020 Re: Welcome Clarity about Monetary Policy in Pandemic Times Amid the health and economic stresses of the coronavirus pandemic, clarity from public officials is especially valuable. The July Monetary Policy Report (MPR) from the Bank of Canada was a model. […] John Richards Re-appointed As C.D. Howe Institute Fellow-in-residence
William Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of John Richards as a Fellow-in-Residence. “John has contributed to the C.D. Howe Institute’s work on a wide range of topics – from…Robert Siddall – Accounting Standards Need To Keep Pace With The Evolution Of Public Sector Pension Plans
From: Robert Siddall To: Canadian Public Finance Officials Date: July 29, 2020 Re: Accounting Standards Need to Keep Pace with the Evolution of Public Sector Pension Plans One of the things I like most about accounting standards is their need to continuously evolve to remain relevant to users of financial information and to accurately reflect […] S2 E12 – COVID-19: Catalyst for Change in Canadian Health
COVID-19 has revealed “pre-existing conditions” in Canada’s healthcare system. Queen’s University professors Dr. Duncan Sinclair and Don Drummond tell host Michael Hainsworth that the solution is to spend money on young people to keep them healthy – and address the fiscal and healthcare crunch of an aging population. Joanne De Laurentiis – The Case For Speedy Reform Of The Self-regulatory Organizations Function
From: Joanne De Laurentiis To: Canadian Securities Administrators Date: July 28, 2020 Re: The Case for Speedy Reform of the Self-Regulatory Organizations Function The case for streamlining the stratified, overlapping regulatory bodies overseeing the operations of dealers and advisors providing financial advice to consumers has been proven and accepted by regulators. In their recent request […] Jon Johnson – Us Court Insists On Strict Compliance With Section 232 Requirements
From: Jon Johnson To: Canadians Concerned About US Section 232 Tariffs Date: July 27, 2020 Re: US Court Insists on Strict Compliance with Section 232 Requirements Last year on November 15, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) denied a motion by the US Government in Transpacific Steel LLC v. US. The motion called for […] Investir Notre épargne En Accord Avec L’urgence Climatique – La Presse Opinion
Nos choix de placements peuvent accélérer les changements exigés par l’urgence climatique. Heureusement, les institutions financières développent des produits plus amicaux pour la planète. La finance durable s’impose comme nouvelle norme.
Les entreprises qui composent les grands indices boursiers génèrent des gaz à effet de serre (GES) cadrant avec un réchauffement climatique de 3,5 à 5 degrés. L’indice du marché canadien TSX60, où le secteur pétrolier est fortement représenté, correspond à un scénario de 4,6 degrés, estime Mirova, filiale de la banque d’investissement Natixis.
Que faire alors ? Le réflexe de larguer les actions des pétrolières réussit davantage à nous donner bonne conscience qu’à réduire les GES.…
John Pecman – Can Antitrust Laws Assist With The Economic Recovery?
From: John Pecman To: Canadians Concerned about Competition Date: July 24, 2020 Re: Can Antitrust Laws Assist with the Economic Recovery? Antitrust enforcers have said they need to remain vigilant to protect consumers and assist with the recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. Does the strict enforcement of competition laws stimulate a quick economic recovery, or would […] Licence to Capture: The Cost Consequences to Consumers of Occupational Regulation in Canada
Consumers Lose as Occupational Licensing Expands A trend toward increased occupational licensing in Canada drives up costs for consumers and inhibits competition. Authors Robert Mysicka, Lucas Cutler and Tingting Zhang explore how a growing number of occupations in Canada require members to be licensed or otherwise regulated and how, in many cases, the added costs consumers […] Consumers Lose As Occupational Licensing Expands
A trend toward increased occupational licensing in Canada drives up costs for consumers and inhibits competition, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Licence to Capture: The Cost Consequences to Consumers of Occupational Regulation in Canada,” authors…Van Dijk, Hodgson – Developing A Credible Public Debt Management Plan
From: Glen Hodgson and Peter van Dijk To: Canadians Concerned about Government Debt Date: July 23, 2020 Re: Developing a Credible Public Debt Management Plan The federal government’s fiscal snapshot revealed the impact of the pandemic-induced shutdown on Canada’s public finances, and it isn’t pretty. The projected $343 billion deficit for this fiscal year will […] Ryan Manucha – Ten Recommended Reforms For The Canadian Free Trade Agreement
From: Ryan Manucha To: Canadians concerned about jobs Date: July 22, 2020 Re: Ten Recommended Reforms for the Canadian Free Trade Agreement COVID-19 has highlighted just how economically interdependent Canadians are with one another, and the extent of the nation’s intertwined domestic supply chains. As the economy re-opens, and with global protectionism looming, interprovincial trade barriers take […]