C.D. Howe Institute Appoints Beata Caranci to the Monetary Policy Council
November 7, 2016 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Beata Caranci, Chief Economist and Vice President, TD Bank Group, to the Institute’s Monetary Policy Council.
“Beata is in the front rank of Canadian business and financial-market economists,” remarked Robson. “Her insights on world economic conditions and the interactions between central bank policy and the financial sector will be hugely valuable to the Monetary Policy Council, and to the C.D. Howe Institute’s work in these areas.”
From: Werner Antweiler
To: Ministers of Environment Quebec and Ontario
Date: November 4, 2016
Re: Trouble looming for Quebec’s cap-and-trade system should make Ontario think twice before joining in
From: David Dodge
To: The Minister of Finance
Date: November 3, 2016
Re: Canada’s Infrastructure Bank Done Right
David Dodge on BNN: Canada’s infrastructure is falling behind, hurting productivity
David Dodge, Chair of the Institute's National Council and former Governon of the Bank of Canada, discusses the quality of Canada’s infrastructure and its impact to the economy’s productivity levels
Alex Laurin on BNN: infrastructure bank a great way to attract private capital
Alex Laurin, Institute Director of Research, discusses his reaction to the latest fiscal update from Finance Minister Bill Morneau.
Howard I. Wetston and Sabi Marwah appointed to the Senate of Canada
November 1, 2016 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, congratulates The Hon. Howard I. Wetston, former Chair and CEO, Ontario Securities Commission and current C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow and Sarabjit (Sabi) Marwah, former C.D. Howe Institute Board Member and Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank of Nova Scotia, on their appointments to the Senate of Canada.
What We Need More than a New Health Accord: A Revenue-Sharing Accord: Globe and Mail Op-Ed
Last week, Canada’s federal and provincial health ministers were engaged in negotiations about the future federal transfers to the provinces for health. The negotiations appear to have ended in a standoff, with provincial governments insisting that there have to be bigger transfers in order for them to offer even current levels of care, and the federal government refusing to increase the transfers significantly unless the provinces agree to a set of conditions in a new Health Accord.
Pierre Duguay Re-Appointed as a C.D. Howe Institute Research Fellow
October 31, 2016 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Pierre Duguay, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, as a Research Fellow.
“Pierre has extraordinary theoretical and practical knowledge about monetary policy and central banking,” commented Robson. “We’re delighted that he will continue to enrich the Institute’s research program.”
From: Trevor Tombe
To: Hon. Deron Bilous, Alberta Minister of Economic Development and Trade
Date: October 25, 2016
Re: Five Ways to a Better Diversification Debate in Alberta