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June 6, 2019 – Universal pharmacare coverage for Canadians is within reach, based on cost estimates in a new C.D. Howe Institute study. In “Filling the Gaps: A Prescription for Universal Pharmacare,” authors Rosalie Wyonch and Bill Robson find there are ways to close the gaps in prescription drug coverage and protect households from excessive costs when in acute need through the…

August 22, 2019 – Low-income Canadian families with children encounter high “all-inclusive” tax rates that could discourage parents from working more or entering the workforce, argues a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “The Paycheck Blues: Why Extra Work is often Not Worth the Effort for Lower-income Families,” author Alexandre Laurin finds that parents with children may lose a significant…

Le 6 juin - Une couverture d’assurance-médicaments pour tous les Canadiens est à portée de main, selon les estimations de coûts présentées dans un nouveau rapport de l’Institut C.D. Howe. Rosalie Wyonch, analyste de politiques, conclut qu’il est possible de combler les lacunes actuelles de l’accès aux médicaments sur ordonnance et de protéger les ménages de coûts excessifs lorsqu'ils sont dans le…

July 22, 2019 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Michael Devereux as a Research Fellow. “Mick’s macroeconomic work has earned him an international reputation," said Robson. "Like so many collaborators, we at the C.D. Howe Institute value his clarity of thought and his practical insights. We look forward to his continued…

July 9, 2019 –  Inflation went through a puzzling path after the financial crisis of 2008-09 and the reasons why warrant a closer look, according to a C.D. Howe Institute report.  In “Inflation after the Crisis: What’s the Story?” authors Jeremy Kronick and Farah Omran explore a link between the breadth of economic growth and inflation performance over the period following the financial…

February 25, 2019 - The C.D. Howe Institute is excited to announce the launch of the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast with Michael Hainsworth. This series will deliver regular podcast episodes devoted to giving you essential policy intelligence, through interviews with Canadian policy makers and influencers. As host, Michael brings 18 years of experience as a Senior Anchor at the Business News Network…