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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…

April 22, 2016 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, congratulates Daniel Trefler, Professor of Business Economics at the University of Toronto, for winning the prestigious Killam Prize.    “Dan’s work has greatly deepened our understanding of international trade and its links to domestic productivity and economic growth,” remarked Robson. “On behalf of the…

February 22, 2016 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Drew Fagan, former Ontario Deputy Minister for the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games and Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, as a Senior Fellow. “Drew is a highly accomplished public policy practitioner,” remarked Robson. “His understanding of issues concerning economic development,…

July 13, 2016 – Low earners stand to gain little from an expanded Canada Pension Plan (CPP), according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “The Pressing Question: Does CPP Expansion Help Low Earners?”, authors Kevin Milligan and Tammy Schirle show the large differences in the net payoff from the expanded CPP for lower and higher earners. The authors’ analysis shows that the expanded CPP will…

September 27, 2016 – Fourth-pillar assets significantly improve the outlook for Canadian households’ retirement readiness, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The Bigger Picture: How the Fourth Pillar Impacts Retirement Preparedness,” authors Jeremy Kronick and Alexandre Laurin provide a comprehensive assessment of fourth-pillar assets in Canada. “Contrary to popular…

Le 22 juillet 2016 - Le gouvernement fédéral devrait reconnaître le succès limité des tentatives précédentes de réforme des soins de santé par l’entremise de transferts conditionnels aux provinces et se pencher plutôt sur des initiatives indépendantes, selon un nouveau rapport de l’Institut C.D. Howe. Dans « Le rapport Naylor et les politiques en matière de santé : le Canada a besoin d’…