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Media Release
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…
Intelligence Memos
September 28, 2016
By: Nick Pantaleo and Scott Wilkie
In 2013, we proposed a “patent” or “innovation” box to encourage research and development and generate positive “spillovers”, including contributing positively to Canada’s tax base. Though criticized by some as unwarranted targeted tax expenditures, we suggest patent or innovation boxes be viewed more broadly as…
Speeches and Presentations
The following is a transcript of remarks presented by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, to the C.D. Howe Institute's Sylvia Ostry Lecture.
Toronto, September 13, 2016
Good morning.
Thank you for your kind introduction, John, and thank you, Bill Robson and the C.D. Howe Institute, for your invitation and for hosting this wonderful event today.…
Intelligence Memos
From: Kevin Milligan
To: Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
Date: July 4, 2016
Re: Dare to dream, but do the math
Minister, in your former academic life you wrote many papers exploring the benefits of placing Canada’s income transfers into one package—sometimes called a ‘Basic Income’ or a ‘Guaranteed Minimum Income’. You are aware of the possible advantages…
Op-Ed
A decade of failure has propelled the Edmonton Oilers to win four of the last six NHL draft lotteries. The most recent lottery win landed Edmonton the hockey phenom, Connor McDavid, giving down-trodden Oilers fans a glimmer of hope.
However, when it comes to EI, Edmontonians are not so lucky. According to the 2016 federal budget, only Albertans outside Edmonton will see increases to EI…
Intelligence Memos
From: Daniel Schwanen
To: The Honorable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade
Date: November 22, 2016
Re: Mr. Trump Reveals an Important Card
In a video statement released on November 21st, President-elect Trump said that on his first day in office, he would denounce the United States’ signing of the TPP agreement. What was particularly interesting in his announcement was a spelling…
