From: Kevin Milligan
To: Canadians Concerned with Inequality
Date: May 30, 2018
Re: Let’s Face Facts on Natural Resources
Canada’s aging population means different things for different provinces - Globe and Mail Op-Ed
The aging of the population has accelerated in Canada during the past decade, but not all provinces evenly bear the brunt of an aging labour force and growing share of seniors. The four Atlantic provinces are facing significant challenges while Alberta is less vulnerable and more prepared.
Thorsten Koeppl Re-Appointed as Fellow-in-Residence
William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment Thorsten Koeppl as a Fellow-in-Residence.
“Thorsten has extraordinary theoretical and practical knowledge about monetary policy and financial markets” commented Robson. “We are honoured to continue having him as an advisor and author.”
Professor Koeppl is a Professor and RBC Fellow in the Department of Economics at Queen’s University, and a scholar in Financial Services and Monetary Policy at the Institute.
Curbs on demand won’t solve surging house prices in Canada - Globe and Mail Op-Ed
The cost of housing has been going through the roof in many parts of Canada. Most government policies have focused on curtailing the demand for housing. Ontario and B.C. have introduced foreign-buyers taxes. Ottawa has put in place new rules on mortgages. But supply constraints are more likely the key cause of surging prices.
Virtual care is a natural next step in technological innovation for healthcare, according to a new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Modernizing Canada’s Healthcare System through the Virtualization of Services” authors Dr. R. Sacha Bhatia and William Falk argue that virtual models of care have the potential to improve both quality of life for patients, and access to care in remote areas, all while increasing the healthcare system’s efficiency.
Virtual Care Key to Modernizing Canada’s Healthcare System
May 23, 2017 - Virtual care is a natural next step in technological innovation for healthcare, according to a new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Modernizing Canada’s Healthcare System through the Virtualization of Services” authors Dr. R. Sacha Bhatia and William Falk argue that virtual models of care have the potential to improve both quality of life for patients, and access to care in remote areas, all while increasing the healthcare system’s efficiency.
Dr. R. Sacha Bhatia
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Submitted by Laura.Bouchard onFrom: Jeremy Kronick and Nikki Hui
To: Concerned Canadians
Date: May 22, 2018
Re: Corporate Debt: The Next Financial Crisis Coming to Canada?