Living Tree or Invasive Species? Critical Questions for the Constitutionality of Federal Carbon Pricing
The Supreme Court must tackle vital constitutional questions and confront whether greenhouse gases represent a national concern under the peace, order and good government power, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Living Tree or Invasive Species? Critical Questions for the Constitutionality of Federal Carbon Pricing,” author Grant Bishop argues that, in […] Will Falk 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 Will Falk as a Senior Fellow. “Will’s insights on technology and healthcare add considerable value to the work of…Lawrence J. White Re-appointed As C.D. Howe Institute International Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Lawrence J. White as International Fellow. “Larry’s expertise in financial regulation and microeconomics make him…Frank Swedlove 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 Frank Swedlove as a Senior Fellow. “Frank’s experience and accomplishments in the federal public service and in the financial services and insurance sectors are remarkable,”…Timothy Brennan Re-appointed As C.D. Howe Institute International Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Timothy Brennan as an International Fellow. “Tim is a cutting-edge thinker on competition policy, and his experience in…Rosalie Wyonch – Myth Busting: Drug Spending, Prices And Pharmacare
To: Canadians concerned about healthcare From: Rosalie Wyonch Date: December 5, 2019 Re: Myth Busting: Drug Spending, Prices and Pharmacare Prescription drug prices and increased drug spending are hot topics these days. With new regulations to lower the price of drugs due to come into force in 2020 and a pharmacare debate unfolding, there’s much to discuss. But […] Vexing Questions Loom For Supreme Court Over Greenhouse Gases: C.D. Howe Institute
The Supreme Court must tackle vital constitutional questions and confront whether greenhouse gases represent a national concern under the peace, order and good government power, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Living Tree or Invasive Species?…Ian Irvine – The Vilification Of Vaping
From: Ian Irvine To: Canadians concerned about vaping Date: December 4, 2019 Re: The Vilification of Vaping The emergence of vaping and e-cigarettes worldwide poses a twin challenge to health policy making. Most vaping involves the inhalation of nicotine – some involves cannabis or simply flavoured e-juices. Since nicotine is an addictive substance, e-cigarettes are simultaneously a potential entry […] Ken Engelhart – Look, the US ended net neutrality and the sky did not fall
From: Ken Engelhart To: Canadians concerned about net neutrality Date: December 3, 2019 Re: Look, the US ended net neutrality and the sky did not fall Two years ago, I made an unpopular prediction: that the US plan to scrap network neutrality rules, which require that Internet service providers treat all data equally, would not break the Internet. Contrary to […] Prof. Edward Glaeser on BNN Bloomberg – Boosting prosperity in North American cities so young people aren’t left out
BNN speaks to Harvard University professor Edward Glaeser about what’s affecting prosperity in North American cities.
Alexandre Laurin – Reforming The Child Care Expense Deduction
To: Finance Minister Bill Morneau From: Alexandre Laurin Date: December 2, 2019 Re: Reforming the Child Care Expense Deduction The Child Care Expense Deduction (CCED) allows eligible childcare expenses for an eligible child to be deducted from taxable income, in most cases on the return of the lower-income parent. In addition to a maximum claimable limit per child, low-income […] Bob Baldwin – The Alberta Pension Plan Is No Slam Dunk
From: Bob Baldwin To: Albertans pondering a new pension plan Date: November 29, 2019 Re: The Alberta Pension Plan Is No Slam Dunk Alberta leaving the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and creating its own Alberta Pension Plan (APP) has been discussed for many years, and has resurfaced as the newly elected Premier of Alberta has said there is […]