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In the C.D. Howe Institute’s inaugural Regent Debate four prominent voices sparred over the following question: Should Western democracies, such as Canada, establish a universal basic income? Today, we present CNN commentator Paul Begala’s argument in favour. We face a crisis of work. Automation, technology, and artificial intelligence are changing the very nature of work itself in profound ways…

In the C.D. Howe Institute’s inaugural Regent Debate four prominent voices sparred over the following question: Should Western democracies, such as Canada, establish a universal basic income? Today, former senator Hugh Segal’s argument in the affirmative. I will be humble in my presentation except to say this: Janice (MacKinnon) made some very good points. None of them relate to the issue at hand…

In the C.D. Howe Institute’s inaugural Regent Debate four prominent voices sparred over the following question: Should Western democracies, such as Canada, establish a universal basic income? Today, we present an argument against from former Saskatchewan finance minister Janice MacKinnon. As Saskatchewan minister of social services I was involved in early stages of the National Child Benefit, a…

In the C.D. Howe Institute’s inaugural Regent Debate four prominent voices sparred over the following question: Should Western democracies, such as Canada, establish a universal basic income? Today, Conrad Black’s argument against. I would say of the subject tonight that, as Mark Twain said of Richard Wagner's music, "It's not as bad as it sounds." Let me enunciate a few things that I think we…

From: Eloise Duncan To: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Date: October 28, 2021 Re: Financial Resilience Index: a New Tool to Refine Income Support Governments were generous and broad in their financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic, but as the economy returns to a normal state – and fiscal positions remain under strain – it is imperative that any future stimulus be targeted. …

From: Don Drummond  To: The Office of the Prime Minister Date: August 24, 2020 Re: Don't Forget a Fiscal Anchor for the Speech from the Throne Prime Minister Trudeau has indicated the government will disclose expensive initiatives to Canadians in a Speech from the Throne on September 23. Without also proposing very large tax increases, this new agenda would clearly abandon any…