One More Case for Longer-Term Mortgages: Financial Stability
Longer-term mortgages would enhance both consumer choice and financial stability, but regulatory changes are needed to help them develop into a significant part of the Canadian residential mortgage market, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “One More Case for Longer-Term Mortgages: Financial Stability,” author Michael K. Feldman notes that according to […] Clearing The Hurdles To Longer-term Mortgages
Longer-term mortgages would enhance both consumer choice and financial stability, but regulatory changes are needed to help them develop into a significant part of the Canadian residential mortgage market, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “One More…Harvey Weingarten Appointed As C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Harvey Weingarten as a Senior Fellow. “Harvey’s long experience as an academic, and his leadership in…Benjamin Dachis on The Agenda–The Future of Municipal Finance
Benjamin Dachis, Director of Public Affairs of the C.D. Howe Insitute, joins TVO’s The Agenda to discuss how cities will finance their futures to ensure they thrive as they grow.
Lawson A.W. Hunter Re-appointed As C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Lawson Hunter as a Senior Fellow. “Lawson’s combination of analytical and practical knowledge of competition policy make him a go-to person for insights and advice about…Janet Davidson Re-appointed As C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Janet Davidson, former Deputy Minister of Alberta Health, as a Senior Fellow. “Janet Davidson is in great…Jack M. Mintz Appointed As C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Jack M. Mintz as a Senior Fellow. “Jack has been a core contributor to the C.D. Howe Institute for many years, as…Bank of Canada Should Hold Overnight Rate at 1.75 Percent through July, Cut to 1.50 by Next Year: C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council
January 16, 2020 – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) recommends that the Bank of Canada keep its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, at 1.75 until July 2020. 1.75 percent was the median vote of the nine members attending the meeting, and is the Council’s formal recommendation. By January of 2021, with four members calling for a cut in the target at some point, and three calling for an increase, the Council’s median recommendation was 1.50.
The MPC provides an independent assessment of the monetary stance consistent with the Bank of Canada’s 2 percent inflation target. William Robson, the Institute’s President and CEO, chairs the Council. Council members make…
Wendy Levinson Appointed As C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Wendy Levinson as a Senior Fellow. “Wendy’s expertise in healthcare delivery and strategy are first-rate, and…Work-Ready Graduates: The Role of Co-op Programs in Labour Market Success
January 14, 2020 – Participating in school/work co-op programs is linked to higher incomes and a higher likelihood of success in the labour market after graduation, but some get more benefits than others, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Work-Ready Graduates: The Role of Co-op Programs in Labour Market Success,” author […] School Co-op Programs Benefit Some Students More Than Others
Participating in school/work co-op programs is linked to higher incomes and a higher likelihood of success in the labour market after graduation, but some get more benefits than others, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Work-Ready Graduates: The Role…Nick Pantaleo – Improving Ottawa’s Changes To The Tax Treatment Of Employee Stock Options – Part II
From: Nick Pantaleo To: The Hon. Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance Date: January 13, 2020 Re: Improving Ottawa’s Changes to the Tax Treatment of Employee Stock Options – Part II In Budget 2019, the federal government announced its intention to correct a significant inequity of the Canadian personal tax system: the employee stock option deduction […]