Moving Parts: Immigration Policy, Internal Migration and Natural Resource Shocks
Recent changes to Canadian immigration policy, including the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, are positive overall, but they could have negative consequences that need addressing, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Moving Parts: Immigration Policy, Internal Migration and Natural Resource Shocks,” authors Michel Beine, Robin W. Boadway and Serge Coulombe note that […] Warren Jestin Appointed As A C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Warren Jestin, former Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist at Scotiabank, as a Senior Fellow. “Warren is a nationally recognized economist with a wide range of…Canada’s Top Four Trade Priorities For 2016
Canada must look to trade to boost future economic growth and prosperity in the face of current challenges, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “At the Global Crossroads: Canada’s Trade Priorities for 2016,” author Daniel Schwanen lays out four priorities for Canada…C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council Calls for Bank of Canada to Hold Overnight Rate at 0.50 Percent until 2017
March 3, 2016 — The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) today recommended that the Bank of Canada keep its target for the overnight rate, the very short-term interest rate it targets for monetary policy purposes, at 0.50 percent at its next announcement on March 9, 2016, and hold it there for at least a year.
The MPC provides an independent assessment of monetary stance consistent with the Bank of Canada’s 2 percent inflation target. William Robson, the Institute’s President and CEO, chairs the Council. Council members make recommendations for the Bank of Canada’s upcoming interest-rate announcement, the subsequent announcement, and the announcements six months and one year ahead. The Council’s…
National Priorities 2016
The National Priorities 2016 series provides a high level overview of key issues that the federal and provincial governments need to address, and provides an opportunity to highlight policy recommendations made by prior C.D. Howe Institute research on these topics. Fiscal and Tax – Tax Reform Priorities for Canada: Creating More Income to Go Around […] At the Global Crossroads: Canada’s Trade Priorities for 2016
Canada must look to trade to boost future economic growth and prosperity in the face of current challenges, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “At the Global Crossroads: Canada’s Trade Priorities for 2016,” author Daniel Schwanen lays out four priorities for Canada’s trade agenda in 2016. Janet Davidson Appointed As C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Janet Davidson, former Deputy Minister of Alberta Health, as a Senior Fellow. “Janet has an extraordinary background as one of Canada’s foremost healthcare experts and…Learning from Mistakes: Improving Governance in the Ontario Electricity Sector
The government of Ontario should move away from controlling electricity planning, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute Report. In “Learning from Mistakes: Improving Governance in the Ontario Electricity Sector,” author George Vegh argues that the government should face more checks and balances when spending electricity ratepayer money. The government should only set broad policy […] Set Limits On Queen’s Park’s Power Over Electricity Market
The government of Ontario should move away from controlling electricity planning, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Learning from Mistakes: Improving Governance in the Ontario Electricity Sector,” author George Vegh argues that the government should face more…Drew Fagan Appointed As A C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Drew Fagan, former Ontario Deputy Minister for the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games and Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, as a Senior Fellow. “Drew is a highly accomplished…Ottawa Overstepping Powers In New Pipeline Reviews
Mandating the National Energy Board (NEB) to weigh upstream greenhouse gas emissions in its pipeline approval process could stretch the federal government’s constitutional authority, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The National Energy Board’s…The National Energy Board’s Limits in Assessing Upstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Mandating the National Energy Board (NEB) to weigh upstream greenhouse gas emissions in its pipeline approval process could stretch the federal government’s constitutional authority, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The National Energy Board’s Limits in Assessing Upstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” authors Benjamin Dachis and Grant Bishop assert that Ottawa’s […]