Adam Found Re-Appointed as Metropolitan Policy Fellow and Fellow-in-Residence
July 27, 2018 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Adam Found as a Metropolitan Policy Fellow and as a Fellow-in-Residence.
“Adam is deeply knowledgeable about municipal finance and has contributed a great deal of important work in this field,” stated Robson. “We have benefited from his insights in the past and look forward to further collaboration in the future.”
Addressing labour disparities can only benefit Canadian workers - Globe and Mail Op-Ed
Many Canadian employers are facing a tightening labour market due to labour shortages. Imbalances between labour supply and demand exist across population groups and regions. Addressing these disparities through improvements in labour mobility and employment of underrepresented groups would have a positive impact on the Canadian economy.
Inside Access: Foreign Direct Investment in Canada - The Case for Further Openness and Transparency
Submitted by michele.cherry onCanada is in a quest to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI). In this, it faces serious economic headwinds. Yet, it continues to maintain statutory provisions that often are significantly more restrictive toward FDI than those of its main competitors. Join the author, Daniel Schwanen, as he discusses Foreign Direct Investment in Canada and that Canada continue on the road toward a more visibly open FDI regime.
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Ottawa’s Clean Fuel Standards Still Too Murky
July 19, 2018 — Ottawa should clear up confusion about its plans for clean fuel standards, according to a new report by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Speed Bump Ahead: Ottawa Should Drive Slowly on Clean Fuel Standards” author Benjamin Dachis argues federal policymakers must examine the inherent limitations and potential economic costs of a clean fuel standard system.
Bank of Canada buys itself some breathing room on interest rates - Globe and Mail Op-Ed
Markets were not surprised by today’s Bank of Canada announcement to hike its overnight target rate by 25 basis points to 1.5 per cent. They had factored in a very high probability of an increase. And, consistent with a stated desire to improve its communications with both market participants and “the soccer dad,” it was a speech and a press conference that set the stage.
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Submitted by Maria.Mikey onC.D. Howe Institute Mourns Passing of Dr. Grant Louis Reuber
The Board and Staff of the C.D. Howe Institute mourn the passing of Dr. Grant Louis Reuber.
July 5, 2018 — The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) called for the Bank of Canada to raise its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, to 1.50 percent at its next announcement on July 11, 2018. Looking further ahead, the Council called for the Bank to hold the target at 1.50 percent in September, with further increases raising it to 2.00 percent by July of 2019.
Let Canadians defer public pensions to age 75 — it would save them tens of thousands - Financial Post Op-Ed
Canadians want a reliable retirement income so they can enjoy life without worrying about outliving their savings. They also want flexibility so they can adapt to changing circumstances, particularly relative to their health. Delaying receipt of public-pension benefits — Canada or Quebec Pension Plans (C/QPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) — to age 75 can help on both counts.