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Modern treaties have boosted incomes in First Nation communities and have led to more resource development, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute Report. In “The Effect of First Nations Modern Treaties on Local Income,” author Fernando M. Aragón shows that, beyond bettering First Nations economically, there are material benefits for resource companies and neighbouring communities.
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Canada faces a deep long-term fiscal challenge, as its population ages and its labour force growth slows, states a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Tax Reform Priorities for Canada: Creating More Wealth to Go Around,” authors Craig Alexander and Alexandre Laurin address how the superior approach to meeting Canada’s long-term fiscal challenge is to look for ways to boost productivity…
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Ottawa’s plan to shift the tax burden more to the very top income earners could cost federal and provincial governments $4 billion in lost tax revenue, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Shifting the Federal Tax Burden on the One-Percenters: A Losing Proposition,” author Alexandre Laurin assesses the all-in costs of the plan, taking into account the experience of other…
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Canadians will likely enjoy $2.1 billion in additional household income by 2035 as a result of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Deal (CKFTA), which entered into force January 1, 2015, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement: What it Means for Canada,” authors Dan Ciuriak, Jingliang Xiao and Ali Dadkhah provide the first in-depth analysis of Canada’s…
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The federal government should pay close attention to several pockets of risk in the Canadian housing market, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Mortgaged to the Hilt: Risks From The Distribution of Household Mortgage Debt,” authors Craig Alexander and Paul Jacobson expose pockets of vulnerability by going beyond national averages and focusing on the distribution of house mortgage…
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The 2015 federal budget’s reduction of the mandatory minimum withdrawals from registered retirement income funds (RRIFs) and similar tax-deferred accounts will reduce the risk that many Canadians will outlive their savings. Yet with yields on safe investments so low, and longevity continuing to increase, the risk is still material, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Drawing…
