15 results found for "basic income"
Intelligence Memos
From: Duncan Munn
To: Canada’s Political Class
Date: January 4, 2023
Re: A New Year’s Resolution: Let’s Embrace Realism
The New Year traditionally arrives with resolutions and a fresh start at self-improvement.
Here’s a simple suggestion for all political leaders: Embrace more realism in public policy.
Let’s look at five areas in which Canada has clear goals, but falls short…
Intelligence Memos
From: Leonard Waverman
To: Canadian Internet Watchers
Date: April 10, 2023
Re: Let’s Rescue Bill C-11 From Itself
On March 8, following one of the longest evolutions of a bill in Canadian history, the House of Commons approved Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act.
The bill imposes obligations on online streaming services and social media platforms such as Netflix, Facebook,…
Intelligence Memos
From: James Musgrove and Hannah Johnson
To: Competition Law Observers
Date: February 3, 2023
Re: A Modest Suggestion for Ottawa’s Unwise Competition Act Proposals: First, Do No Harm
Canada, as much of the world, is engaged in reappraising its approach to competition and antitrust policy. Less than a year ago Canada enacted significant changes to its Competition Act, including…
Intelligence Memos
From: Travis Toews
To: Canada Pension Plan Observers
Date: November 23, 2023
Re: In Defence of Alberta’s Pension Report
Since the release of the Alberta Pension Plan report, I’ve read with interest the steady stream of commentary and opinion and, while there have been some thoughtful pieces, much of it has been ill-informed and misleading.
Doubt has been cast on the…
Intelligence Memos
From: Jeremy M. Kronick and Steve Ambler
To: Inflation observers
Date: June 6, 2023
Re: Slaying the Beast: The Bank of Canada’s Inflation Fight
The surge of inflation as economies recovered from the COVID lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 took central bankers and most other observers by surprise. Canada was no exception. Year-over-year CPI inflation rose from -0.4 percent at its nadir in…
Intelligence Memos
From: Glen Hodgson
To: Canadian Climate Watchers
Date: September 11, 2023
Re: Fires and Floods: It's Time for Some Insurance Plans
Fires, floods and severe storms have hit across the country, with climate change the probable cause. These severe events have destroyed housing, commercial property and infrastructure with a lengthy recovery period ahead. Insured and uninsured losses…
