Daniel Schwanen – Canada Needs a Broader Approach to Fostering Innovation
From: Daniel Schwanen To: Ministers of Finance and Industry, Science and Innovation Date: December 20, 2017 Re: Canada Needs a Broader Approach to Fostering Innovation Canada’s mediocre innovation performance calls for a broader policy approach. In my new report I examined the innovation challenges that Canada faces and suggest an integrated approach to letting innovation flourish in the […] How to boost Canadian content in a digital world – Globe and Mail Op-Ed
The world of Canadian content regulation was developed in an earlier analog environment. Broadcasting was largely a closed, regulated system that included subsidies designed to help create more domestic content.
But the broadcasting system is no longer closed. High-quality television programming is available from the internet and Canadians are avid consumers. When TV is delivered over the internet, none of the Canadian regulations apply. So, the current system is not working; and it’s clear that the quest to boost domestic content is an uphill battle.
In English Canada, the top 10 shows in 2016 were American. The next 10 shows were: three U.S. dramas; one U.S. reality show; four Canadian reality shows; and two Canadian…
Strengthening Canadian Television Content: Creation, Discovery and Export in a Digital World
Canadian voices are endangered as TV evolves according to a new report from the C.D Howe Institute. In “Strengthening Canadian Television Content: Creation, Discovery and Export in a Digital World” authors Lawson Hunter, Kenneth Engelhart and Peter Miller find the future of television and Canadian content is up in the air and examine how regulators […] Canadian Voices Endangered As Tv Evolves
Canadian voices are endangered as TV evolves according to a new report from the C.D Howe Institute. In “Strengthening Canadian Television Content: Creation, Discovery and Export in a Digital World” authors Lawson Hunter, Kenneth Engelhart and Peter Miller find the future of…Konrad von Finckenstein – Accepting the Inevitable, It is Time to Prepare for a Zombie NAFTA
As NAFTA renegotiations proceed through the fall, the C.D. Howe Institute Intelligence Memos will be looking at what to expect and provide analysis on the latest developments. This post is part of that series. From: Konrad von Finckenstein To: Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Global Affairs Date: December 19, 2017 Re: Accepting the Inevitable, It is Time to Prepare […]Laurin, Robson – We Need Deeds, Not Words, to Make the New Canada Pension Plan Financially Secure
From: Alexandre Laurin and Bill Robson To: Young Canadians Date: December 18, 2017 Re: We Need Deeds, Not Words, to Make the New Canada Pension Plan Financially Secure Cannabis taxation garnered most of the headlines about Canada’s finance ministers’ semiannual meeting last week. But for young Canadians who face higher premiums over their working lives to fund the […]Brenda González-hermosillo – Bringing Financial Services Into The Nafta Renegotiation
To: NAFTA negotiators From: Brenda González-Hermosillo Date: December 15, 2017 Re: Bringing Financial Services into the NAFTA Renegotiation Much has been said recently about the objectives and outcomes of the NAFTA renegotiation. Reflecting the US agenda, which called for the “modernization” of NAFTA, most of the discussions appear to have focused largely on tangible merchandise trade. Sometimes the […] Canada Needs A Broader Approach To Fostering Innovation
Canada’s mediocre innovation performance calls for a broader policy approach, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Innovation Policy in Canada: A Holistic Approach,” author Daniel Schwanen examines the innovation challenges that Canada faces and…Innovation Policy in Canada: A Holistic Approach
Canada’s mediocre innovation performance calls for a broader policy approach, according to a new report from the C. D. Howe Institute. In “Innovation Policy in Canada: A Holistic Approach,” author Daniel Schwanen examines the innovation challenges that Canada faces and suggests an integrated approach to support innovation in the broader economy. Blake Shaffer – Alberta’s Renewable Auction Sets A New Low For Prices, But Tweaks Are Needed In The Future
To: Concerned Albertans From: Blake Shaffer Date: December 14, 2017 Re: Alberta’s Renewable Auction Sets a New Low for Prices, but Tweaks Are Needed in the Future The results are in, and the price is… low. At $37 per megawatt-hour, Alberta joins the trend of global renewable auctions delivering power at a fraction of the […] William B.P. Robson – Healthcare Costs in Canada: Stopping Bad News Getting Worse
From: William Robson To: Provincial Finance Ministers and Taxpayers Date: December 13, 2017 Re: Healthcare Costs in Canada: Stopping Bad News Getting Worse The long-term sustainability of publicly funded healthcare is a matter of debate. Many people worry about slower economic growth and other claims on governments crimping healthcare spending, while aging, new treatments, powerful provider groups and chronically […] Census 2016: Where is the discussion about Indigenous education? – Globe and Mail Op-Ed
Recently, Statistics Canada released the final batch of results from the 2016 census. It included education statistics for Canadians – including Indigenous Canadians.
Perhaps Indigenous education outcomes are the most important findings in this final batch, and among Indigenous education outcomes, perhaps the most important are high school completion results among young adults. They provide a snapshot of how Canada’s K-12 school systems are performing. For the record, among non-Indigenous young adults (20-24) in 2016, 92 per cent have at least a high school certificate. (Canada is above the overall OECD average.) Among Métis, 84 per cent have completed high school. Among First Nations young adults living off reserve, 75 per cent…