Lawrence Herman on BNN: Freeland’s ‘battle-scarred’ team capable of tackling NAFTA renegotiations
Institute Senior Fellow, Lawrence Herman, joined BNN to discuss the upcoming NAFTA negotiations.
Lawrence Herman on BNN – NAFTA Renegotiation
Lawrence Herman of Herman & Associates and the C.D. Howe Institute walks us through the next steps in the NAFTA renegotiation process.
How to Restore Public Trust and Credibility at the National Energy Board
The federal government should restore the independence of the National Energy Board’s (NEB) decisionmaking authority for pipeline applications, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In How to Restore Public Trust and Credibility at the National Energy Board, author Lesley Matthews urges Ottawa to establish the NEB as a credible, effective and […] Restore Independence Of The National Energy Board
The federal government should restore the independence of the National Energy Board’s (NEB) decisionmaking authority for pipeline applications, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In How to Restore Public Trust and Credibility at the National Energy Board…Jeremy Kronick – Home Capital: How Did We Get Here?
From: Jeremy Kronick To: Maureen Jensen, Chair of OSC Date: May 15, 2017 Re: Home Capital – How Did We Get Here Housing market news over the last couple of weeks has zeroed in on Home Capital, an alternative mortgage lender that is bleeding deposits. There are obvious concerns of contagion, but perhaps the bigger […] Don Forgeron – The Plain Truth about Flood Risk
From: Don Forgeron To: Federal and Provincial Ministers of Public Safety and Infrastructure Date: May 12, 2017 Re: The Plain Truth about Flood Risk Boats full of possessions floating down streets. People up to their waists in rising water. Sandbag brigades. Heart-wrenching images of flooding in Quebec, Ontario, the Atlantic provinces and BC are all […] Don’t Fight a Losing Battle: US Trade Protectionism and Canadian Retaliation
Note: GDP change in the model is equal to changes in value added plus changes in tax. Because the model only details changes in value added at the industry level, the above Figures add the national change in tax to each industry. Also, “All Other Industries” includes Canadian industries that account for less than 0.5 […] Premium Compensation: The Ballooning Cost of Federal Government Employees
The cost of federal employees has risen rapidly, with total compensation per employee jumping nearly 5% per year on average over the past decade, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Premium Compensation: The Ballooning Cost of Federal Government Employees,” authors Alexandre Laurin and William B.P. Robson argue that containing these increases […] Pay Packages Soar For Federal Employees
The cost of federal employees has risen rapidly, with total compensation per employee jumping nearly 5% per year on average over the past decade, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Premium Compensation: The Ballooning Cost of Federal Government Employees…Defining the Public Interest in Regulatory Decisions: The Case for Economic Efficiency
Canada’s public utility regulators, in sectors ranging from energy to telecommunications, are facing a crisis of legitimacy because they promise more than they can deliver and do not deliver what they should, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In Defining the Public Interest in Regulatory Decisions: The Case for Economic Efficiency, […] Lack Of Focus Means That Regulatory Hearings Lead To Frustration, Concerns Over Legitimacy
Canada’s public utility regulators, in sectors ranging from energy to telecommunications, are facing a crisis of legitimacy because they promise more than they can deliver and do not deliver what they should, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In Defining the…Konrad von Finckenstein – Modernizing Communications Legislation
From: Konrad von Finckenstein To: The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Date: May 5, 2017 Re: Modernizing Communications Legislation The recent budget announced the following upcoming legislative review. “To ensure that Canadians continue to benefit from an open and innovative Internet, the Government proposes to review and modernize […]