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Is Canada prepared for its next economic shock?
Don Drummond joins Michael Hainsworth to discuss Canada’s debt, spending and fiscal outlook – and what it would take to get the federal budget back to balance.
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Canada’s tax system could work harder for growth. The C.D. Howe Institute’s John Lester argues that cutting business subsidies to fund lower taxes on investment could help boost Canada’s productivity.
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As Canada heads into the Fall 2026 Budget, the country’s shrinking fiscal room deserves close attention.
Digging out of Canada’s debt hole won’t happen overnight. Don Drummond says it will require bold and immediate action. cdhowe.org/publication/is-ca…
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Could cutting personal income taxes and raising the GST actually encourage growth? Our expert Alex Laurin spoke about the economic case for the reform in the Globe and Mail. theglobeandmail.com/investin…
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The Crown-Indigenous relationship is integral to Canada’s economic future.
Significant gaps in income, health, housing and economic opportunity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians remain. (1/6)
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On October 28, The C.D. Howe Institute will bring four prominent Canadian voices together for a debate on this important policy question at Toronto’s marquee public policy event: The Hon. Sonya Savage, Crystal Smith, The Hon. Thomas Mulcair and Tabatha Bull. (5/6)
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Save your spot today: cdhowe.org/regent-debates/ (6/6)
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As US trade tensions intensify, calls to remove Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers have grown louder. How can Canada overcome these barriers and unlock more growth at home?
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The international tax landscape is changing, but is Canada keeping up?
Geoffrey Turner looks at the implications for Canada’s competitiveness and why it may be time to rethink our approach.
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Thank you to the distinguished speakers who joined us this week in Calgary for a timely, evidence-based examination of Alberta’s referendum.
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The sold-out dinner brought together the Hon. Jason Kenney, the Hon. Janice MacKinnon, Alexander Pourbaix, Adam Waterous and Lisa Young for perspectives on the referendum, Alberta’s place in Confederation and the path to a stronger federation.
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The sold-out dinner brought together the Hon. Jason Kenney, the Hon. Janice MacKinnon, Alexander Pourbaix, Adam Waterous and Lisa Young for perspectives on the referendum, Alberta’s place in Confederation and the path to a stronger federation.
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Canada's Labour Force Survey doesn't measure job creation or destruction. It counts workers, not jobs. A monthly drop in employment may tell us nothing about labour demand, or whether Canadians are any worse off. How to read the Jobs Report. 👇
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The US President this morning pointed to Canada’s employment figures as evidence of economic trouble, while coverage of August’s 42K job decline blamed the tariff war. @mikalskuterud says the more important story in the data has little to do with either. cdhowe.org/publication/trump…
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