Inside Access: Assessing Canada’s Drug Shortage Problem

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Canada is facing a drug shortage problem. A stable supply of a diversity of medicines is necessary to ensure quality of care, keep healthcare costs down and reduce delays or disruptions to access for the entire population. Join our authors Jacalyn Duffin and Brian White-Guay as they explore the impact of these shortages on Canadian Healthcare and what solutions are available to policy makers.

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Neighbourly relations with the U.S. are over - Globe and Mail Op-Ed

The Trump administration’s announcement of punitive tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum means we’re into a full-blown economic and political war with the Americans.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tough statement Thursday afternoon that these tariffs are unacceptable and an affront to all Canadians is unprecedented for its direct and unrestrained criticism of an American president and his administration by any Canadian leader. In answering the press, Mr. Trudeau said that President Donald Trump’s actions represent a “turning point” in Canada-U.S. relations.

Move over, Waterloo and Ottawa: Calgary is now out-innovating you - CBC's The Road Ahead

Which is the most innovative city in Canada?

You might be surprised to know that Calgary has now taken the lead on that front, as measured by one of the most common ways of gauging innovation — patents.

Calgary has now surpassed the likes of Ottawa and Waterloo in terms of patents per capita. And yet, the Alberta city's rise has happened without the fanfare that accompanied the ascent of the country's previous tech hubs in Ontario.

What the Bank of Canada is not signalling: Low inflation

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz punted the “Will He or Won’t He” rate watch to July when the Bank of Canada left its target overnight rate unchanged on Wednesday. Markets had factored in only a 17 per cent chance of a hike, so there was little surprise. Looking ahead, there is a lot to get excited about for the Canadian economy, but in the near term, a few worrying signs justify leaving rates alone.

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Taxpayers on Hook for Ottawa’s Pension Shortfall —C.D. Howe Institute

Thursday May 31, 2018 —Taxpayers are on the hook for the unfunded liability of pension plans for federal employees, according to a new report published by the C.D Howe Institute.  In “Retiring Employees, Unretired Debt: The Surprising Hidden Cost of Federal Employee Pensions” authors William B.P. Robson and Alexandre Laurin argue that official figures for federal pension obligations understate future costs and leave many plans seriously underfunded.

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