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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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Alberta’s Finance Minister Joe Ceci released Budget 2018 on March 22, 2018. Deputy Minister Lorna Rosen will discuss Alberta’s economic outlook as the province continues to recover from a two year recession caused by the collapse in global oil prices in 2014 and 2015. She will also discuss the government’s response to the downturn and recovery as the government commits to balancing…
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The United States, Mexico and Canada have signed off on the basics of the newly updated NAFTA agreement - now the USMCA. On this call, Institute VP of Research, Daniel Schwanen will outline his perspective on the agreement, the concessions made on each side and the devil lurking in the details.
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Income security in later life is more important than ever before. Retiring Canadians need innovative solutions to ensuring income security now – ones that add definitive value but place no new pressures on the Canadian public purse. Join this call to hear about potential solutions.
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30 minute briefing and Q&A on Institute…
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Canadians are living longer than ever before, allowing more time to enjoy life's pleasures with family and loved ones. Of course these extra years of life come with some costs as pensions, healthcare and other age-dependent expenditures shift to the new demographic circumstances. Join Professors Tammy Schirle and Kevin Milligan as they discuss their new evidence on the incomes and longevity of…
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Most consumers don't know that provinces levy a tax on their insurance premiums - making insurance more expensive and lowering demand. This insurance premium tax, once meant as an alternative to the corporate income tax for insurers, has long been obsolete. The provinces should rethink their approach to insurance taxation to make it more equitable and less costly for consumers. Join authors,…
