The Study In Brief
The budgets governments present around the beginning of their fiscal years and the financial statements they…
Taxes, Charges Drive up House Prices, Limit Supply
- Taxes and charges on new and existing homes are a key driver of the cost and supply of affordable homes for…
July 16, 2020 – How big are the obligations of pension plans covering workers in Canada’s broader public sector, and how adequate are the assets in those plans to cover their obligations? Who…
December 10, 2019 – Bad budgeting practices impede councillors, taxpayers and voters seeking accountability from city staff and elected representatives, according to a new report from the C.D.…
August 9, 2018 - Canadian municipalities are hurting housing affordability…
Barriers to increasing housing supply, many stemming from excessive regulation, are driving up the price of homes in Canadian cities by six figures, finds a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute…