Sinclair, Walker, Simpson, Drummond – Getting To A People-centred Health System
From: Duncan G. Sinclair, David Walker, Chris Simpson and Don Drummond To: Canada’s health ministers Date: November 6, 2019 Re: Getting to a People-Centred Health System Notwithstanding its iconic standing as one of Canada’s defining characteristics, medicare, our publicly funded health insurance program, is widely recognized to be in need of fundamental change. It was designed primarily to […] Feds Have Role To Play In Modernizing Canada’s Health-care Systems – Hill Times Op-ed
Health care is a provincial responsibility. A national role in health care would have been incomprehensible to our founders, as health care was delivered locally in 1867 by caregivers who physically visited their patients. This delivery method has changed dramatically in recent times, creating a legitimate national role for the federal government to push forward the modernization of health care in Canada, and globally.
The modernization of clinical practice has many dimensions: digital health, national licensure, virtual care, and best practice and quality indicators are among them. Fundamentally, the rise of information technology makes it possible for clinicians to standardize and improve their practice and, in some instances,…
Lawrence Herman – Ministerial Mandate Letter: Minister of Foreign Affairs
As Canada forms its next government, the Prime Minister’s Office will be preparing ministerial mandate letters. In this special Intelligence Memo series, policy experts highlight key challenges and priorities in each minister’s portfolio. From: Lawrence Herman To: The incoming Minister of Foreign Affairs Date: November 5, 2019 Internationally, Canada finds itself in a volatile and hostile world, where […]S1 E15 – Challenges of AI in Canada
Canada punches above its weight in Artificial Intelligence research, but investment is down. Deloitte Canada’s Shelby Austin and Uber’s Inmar Givoni join Michael Hainsworth on this episode to talk about the advantages of “buying Canada” and the challenges of future government support. Beatriz Leycegui Gardoqui Appointed As C.D. Howe Institute International Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Beatriz Leycegui Gardoqui as an International Fellow. “Beatriz is one of North America’s foremost trade experts,” said Robson. “We are thrilled that she will be bringing her…Miles Corak – Ministerial Mandate Letters: Minister Of Families, Children And Social Development
As Canada forms its next government, the Prime Minister’s Office will be preparing ministerial mandate letters. In this special Intelligence Memo series, policy experts highlight key challenges and priorities in each minister’s portfolio. From: Miles Corak To: The incoming Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Date: November 4, 2019 All Canadians have a right to live their […] Benjamin Dachis – Ministerial Mandate Letter: Ministers Of Transport And Infrastructure
As Canada forms its next government, the Prime Minister’s Office will be preparing ministerial mandate letters. In this special Intelligence Memo series, policy experts highlight key challenges and priorities in each minister’s portfolio. To: The incoming Ministers of Transport and Infrastructure From: Benjamin Dachis Date: November 1, 2019 As you embark on the start of your terms as […] Keeping Score: Investor-State Dispute Awards between the US and Canada
October 31, 2019 – US investor-state disputes against Canada still loom under NAFTA, with five unresolved claims outstanding and the possibility that more could emerge, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Keeping Score: Investor-State Dispute Awards between the US and Canada,” respected trade lawyer Lawrence Herman notes the ratification of […] Us Investor Disputes Still Loom Under Nafta: C.D. Howe Institute
US investor-state disputes against Canada still loom under NAFTA, with five unresolved claims outstanding and the possibility that more could emerge, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Keeping Score: Investor-State Dispute Awards between the US and…Christian Leuprecht – Ministerial Mandate Letter: Minister of National Defence
As Canada forms its next government, the Prime Minister’s Office will be preparing ministerial mandate letters. In this special Intelligence Memo series, policy experts highlight key challenges and priorities in each minister’s portfolio. From: Christian Leuprecht To: The incoming Minister of National Defence Date: October 31, 2019 World order and the global security environment are […]Steve Orsini Appointed As C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Steve Orsini as a Senior Fellow. “Steve’s distinguished public-service career makes him a tremendous source of wisdom…Jon Johnson – Us-japan Agreement Bypasses Congress, Challenging Wto
From: Jon Johnson To: Canadians Concerned about US Trade Policy and the WTO Date: October 25, 2019 Re: US-Japan Agreement Bypasses Congress, Challenging WTO The US Congressional Research Service reported on October 3 that the tariff changes in the US-Japan Agreement will be brought into effect through delegated tariff proclamation authorities in US Trade Promotion […]