Schirle, Sogaolu – The Broad And Persistent Wage Gaps In Canada’s Labour Market
From: Tammy Schirle and Moyosoreoluwa Sogaolu To: Canadians concerned about gender equity Date: February 20, 2020 Re: The broad and persistent wage gaps in Canada’s labour market A wide range of federal and provincial legislation is intended to ensure every Canadian has an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from work in the Canadian labour market. Despite this, […] Dan Ciuriak – The New Nafta: Better Than No Nafta But Curb Your Enthusiasm
From: Dan Ciuriak To: Canadians Concerned about US trade policy Date: February 20, 2020 Re: The New NAFTA: Better than no NAFTA but curb your enthusiasm As Parliament takes up the study of the new NAFTA, we provide some quantitative evidence concerning the economic and trade implications of what is on the table. The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), originally […] The C.D. Howe Institute Mourns The Passing Of Adam F. Fanaki
The C.D. Howe Institute mourns the passing of Adam F. Fanaki, who chaired the Institute’s Competition Policy Council. “Adam was a wise and committed individual,” said William B.P. Robson, President and CEO of the Institute. “We at the C.D. Howe Institute prized his leadership in our…Bob Baldwin Appointed As Chair Of C.D. Howe Institute Pension Policy Council
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Bob Baldwin as Chair of the Institute’s Pension Policy Council. “Bob has distinguished himself as a member of the C.D…Allan Lanthier – Ottawa Should Forget About Limiting Interest Expense Deductibility
From: Allan Lanthier To: The Department of Finance Date: February 19, 2020 Re: Ottawa should forget about limiting interest expense deductibility The Liberals promised in the fall campaign to limit a corporation’s deductible interest expense to 30 percent of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) if annual interest expense exceeds $250,000. It would […] Ottawa should use principles, not politics, in Frontier decision – Globe and Mail Op-Ed
When Canada’s federal government makes its call on Teck’s Frontier oil sands project, it will show whether it actually subscribes to the economics of carbon pricing – or whether it intends to reduce greenhouse gases by central planning and government fiat.
The federal cabinet has until the end of February to decide on whether to approve or prohibit the Frontier oil sands mining project. An assessment by a joint review panel has found that the project would likely cause significant adverse environmental effects but recommended that it would be in the public interest. Still, the project faces opponents who argue that approving Frontier goes against the federal government’s commitments to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Melanie Aitken Appointed To C.D. Howe Institute Competition Policy Council
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Melanie Aitken to the Institute’s Competition Policy Council. “As one of Canada’s most prominent competition…Blomqvist, Wyonch – A Voucher Model For Long-term Care
From: Åke Blomqvist and Rosalie Wyonch To: Merrilee Fullerton, Ontario Minister of Long-Term Care Date: February 18, 2020 Re: A Voucher Model for Long-Term Care Long-term care (LTC) for the frail elderly will be a critical question for Ontario and other provinces as the boomer generation enters further into seniority. Addressing elderly care needs effectively […] Bishop, Dachis – Let’s Get The Private Sector Into Orphan Well Cleanup Pricing
From: Grant Bishop and Ben Dachis To: Albertans concerned about orphan wells Date: February 14, 2020 Re: Let’s get the private sector into orphan well cleanup pricing There are now more than 3,400 old or spent oil and gas wells across Alberta, and the environmental risk is high and rising. So are the financial liabilities. The public cost for […] Predicting Financial Crises: The Search for the Most Telling Red Flag in the Economy
February 13, 2020 – Canadians’ level of indebtedness is raising concerns on the basis of several traditional measures, but the most reliable predictor of trouble ahead is the debt-service ratio, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Predicting Financial Crises: The Search for the Most Telling Red Flag in the Economy,” authors […] The Red Flag To Watch For With Household Debt
Canadians’ level of indebtedness is raising concerns on the basis of several traditional measures, but the most reliable predictor of trouble ahead is the debt-service ratio, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Predicting Financial Crises: The Search…S2 E2 – Inequality and Monetary Policy
Michael Hainsworth sits down with the Institute’s Jeremy Kronick to talk about income inequality’s effect on inflation, and the rising non-bank financial intermediary sector that could be diluting the effectiveness of monetary policy.