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Introduction
The federal government has proposed regulations requiring the sale of a minimum numbers of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) in Canada (20 percent of all light vehicles in 2026, ramping up to 60 percent in 2030 and 100 percent in 2035). The flip side of this requirement is that the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) light vehicles will be reduced and eventually prohibited in…
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Less for Ottawa, More for Canadians: The C.D. Howe Institute’s 2024 Shadow Budget
The federal government’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement confirmed a troubling lack of concern about fiscal excess. It presented no credible plan to lower spending and borrowing to levels that would ensure fiscal sustainability and make room for tax changes to boost Canada’s stagnating productivity and living…
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The Study in Brief
A surging population of seniors. A surging demand for their care. And constrained government financial resources. That is the conundrum Canada faces in the years ahead. Solutions are needed quickly to increase capacity and services for seniors, especially those most in need.
This Commentary examines the availability of different housing and care options for seniors, the…
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The Study in Brief
To make informed decisions, policymakers need reliable and robust economic data, and researchers at the C.D. Howe Institute have created many unique data sets for their analyses and recommendations over the years.
This Commentary brings together some novel data series from previous C.D. Howe Institute studies to provide third parties, including the Bank of Canada, the Office…
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The Study in Brief
In the fall of 2023, the Alberta government released a report proposing the creation of an Alberta Pension Plan (APP) funded initially by the province’s withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan, taking with it $334 billion in assets.
This E-Brief examines the financial assumptions of the proposed APP, assesses their reasonableness, and outlines the risks and…
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Mind the Gap: The Impact of Budget Constraints on Ontario’s Net Zero Plans
Climate change’s urgency demands that rigorous cost-benefit analysis be performed on each energy transition expenditure. This publication calculates if there is a potential funding shortfall for Ontario’s net zero targets relative to its current cost projections and the available sources to pay for it.
Under an aggressive…
