Sinclair, Walker, Simpson, Drummond – Assessing Ottawa’s New Health Mandate
From: Duncan G. Sinclair, David Walker, Chris Simpson and Don Drummond To: The Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health Date: December 23, 2019 Re: Assessing Ottawa’s New Health Mandate Your mandate letter from the Prime Minister last week lays out many worthwhile goals to improve healthcare by family doctors, primary health care teams, mental health services, home care […] Alister Campbell 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 Alister Campbell as a Senior Fellow. “Alister’s expertise in property-casualty and life insurance, and his enthusiasm for better public policy generally, make him a valuable…Thomas E. Kierans 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 Thomas E. Kierans as a Senior Fellow. “Tom has played a vital role in the C.D. Howe Institute’s success over many years,” said Robson. “We are delighted to be continuing our…TFSAs: Time for a Tune-Up
December 19, 2019 – Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) have had great success over the past decade, but could use a tune-up, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “TFSAs: Time for a Tune-Up,” author Alexandre Laurin argues that after a decade in existence, there is now enough data and empirical analysis on […] From Good To Great, Tuning Up TFSAs: C.D. Howe Institute
Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) have had great success over the past decade, but could use a tune-up, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “TFSAs: Time for a Tune-Up,” author Alexandre Laurin argues that after a decade in existence, there is now enough…Michael Fenn – Assessing Ottawa’s New Infrastructure Mandate
From: Michael Fenn To: Canadians concerned about infrastructure Date: December 18, 2019 Re: Assessing Ottawa’s new Infrastructure Mandate Mandate letters arrived for federal ministers last week; 36 lists of New Year’s resolutions. Let’s examine how the letter received by new Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna aligns with the challenges she – and Canada – face. It contains 16 […] Business Cycle Council Communique – December 2019
The C.D. Howe Institute’s Business Cycle Council met on December 11, 2019 to review its assessments of Canadian business cycle dates. The C.D. Howe Institute Business Cycle Council, co-chaired by Steve Ambler and Jeremy Kronick, is an arbiter of business cycle dates in Canada. The Council meets on an annual basis, or as warranted when […]Five key economic growth risks to keep your eye on heading into 2020 – Globe and Mail Op-Ed
Global growth is being deeply affected by the trade turmoil fomented by U.S. President Donald Trump and uncertainty is at the forefront, with slower growth in many places and plenty of policy risk. Here are five key issues to watch in 2020.
Expect little overall improvement in global economic prospects. It would be unrealistic to expect a material improvement in economic performance. Both the International Monetary Fund and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development project the global economy will not strengthen by much; growth in 2020 will remain below 3.5 per cent, after 3 per cent projected for 2019. That would be the weakest period of global growth since the 2008-09 financial crisis and recession.
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Brian Livingston – International Credits For Canada Reducing Overseas Ghg Emissions
To: Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson From: Brian Livingston Date: December 17, 2019 Re: International Credits for Canada Reducing Overseas GHG Emissions Canadian governments and industry are agreed that Canada should increase its offshore exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Part of the attraction is the possibility that Canada could lay claim to some of the reductions in greenhouse […] Bill Robson on BNN – What cities can do to improve their fiscal transparency
Bill Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the latest federal fiscal update as well as the organization’s new report evaluating the fiscal transparency of Canada’s municipalities.
Can the global order survive a failing WTO? – Globe and Mail Op-Ed
As of mid-December, the World Trade Organization’s judicial arm has ceased to operate, an ominous forewarning that extends beyond the WTO itself – a sign that the global order, such as it was, is undergoing seismic shifts. The immediate issue may be at the WTO, but the root cause is the global confrontation between the United States and China, extending beyond Geneva with broad geopolitical implications.
The paralysis of the WTO’s dispute settlement system is due to Washington’s refusal to agree on appointments to the Appellate Body – either to reconfirm the appointment of members whose terms have expired or to appoint new members. That body is a vital part of the multilateral system that hears appeals of lower WTO panel…