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The C.D. Howe Institute is delighted to announce the launch of The Regent Debate series with a cocktail reception - where experts will face-off on the critical question: "Should Western democracies, such as Canada, establish a universal basic income to help their citizens cope with the disruptive effect of new technologies and artificial intelligence?”
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January 24, 2017 – Providing a comprehensive, one-size-fits-all guaranteed annual income (GAI) is not the best solution to fighting poverty in Canada, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Toward a New Balance in Social Policy: The Future Role of Guaranteed Annual Income within the Safety Net,” author Peter Hicks urges policymakers to address poverty by using a “bottom-up”…
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Feb. 22, 2012 - The prairies' experience in handling inter-provincial conflicts over water-use may point the way to success in the MackenzieRiver Basin, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In Resolving Water-Use Conflicts: Insights from the Prairie Experience for the Mackenzie River Basin, law professor David Percy says a cooperative approach led the prairie…
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Member $250 | Guest $500 | Table of 6 $1,500
Please contact Polina Moskvina, Event Planner, to register or for more information: polina@cdhowe.org
AGENDA
8:30am - 9:00am | Reception and Registration
9:00am - 9:10am | Welcoming Remarks
9:10am - 10:25am | Session I - Getting Aligned: Understanding Where We Are & Where We Want To Be
A deep dive into how we measure…
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September 20, 2016 – Five different studies on the level of preparedness of Canada’s future retirees have some common conclusions, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Assessing the Retirement Income Prospects of Canada’s Future Elderly: A Review of Five Studies,” author Bob Baldwin looks beyond the headline conclusions of the five most talked about studies on retirement…
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The C.D. Howe Institute invites you to join us on October 22, the day after the federal election, for a discussion about policy priorities for the new government – whichever party forms office. Our panel of experts will discuss Canada’s economic policy challenges, potential directions of the government, and implications for our economic dynamism and Canadians’ living standards.
