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SUMMARY:The price of policy:  How government shapes affordability
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s affordability crisis has become entrenched. Despite years of concern\, the cost of living keeps rising\, revealing a deeper structural problem: affordability is not just a symptom to be managed with subsidies and short-term spending\, but a predictable result of a persistently underperforming economy. \nJoin us for a sharp\, evidence-based discussion on what’s driving pressure on Canadian households. \nPeter Copeland and Philip Cross will examine the policy choices behind decades of weakening productivity and falling purchasing power — from regulatory burden and tax competitiveness to barriers on investment and growth — and how these decisions have made everyday life more expensive. \nBuilding on the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s latest work\, this webinar moves beyond diagnosis to solutions\, outlining practical\, market-oriented reforms to restore productivity\, strengthen the dollar\, and improve living standards \nJoin us for a compelling conversation on Canada’s affordability challenge — and what it will actually take to fix it. \nSpeakers \n \nPlease register for the event here.
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/the-price-of-policy-how-government-shapes-affordability/
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SUMMARY:Can Canada grow again? A discussion on the structural reforms needed to restore Canada's long-term growth potential
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s weak economic growth reflects long-term productivity challenges that have accumulated over decades. Persistent underinvestment\, weak business dynamism\, and barriers to innovation and competition have left the country less competitive and less prosperous\, raising a fundamental question: Can Canada grow again? \nJoin us for a timely\, evidence-based discussion on the structural reforms needed to restore Canada’s long-term growth potential. \nActing Director of Domestic Policy Peter Copeland will join Senior Fellows Trevor Tombe and Tim Sargent to examine the deep-rooted factors behind Canada’s productivity slowdown — from investment\, regulation\, and internal trade barriers to state capacity and business competitiveness. They’ll also explore how these long-term challenges intersect with today’s policy debates\, including renewed US tariff threats\, the future of CUSMA and supply management\, the limits and opportunities of trade diversification\, and whether recent momentum on internal trade reform can be sustained. \nBuilding on the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s latest work\, this webinar will offer practical policy solutions to strengthen productivity\, enhance Canada’s competitiveness\, and restore the conditions for sustained long-term economic growth.
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/can-canada-grow-again-a-discussion-on-the-structural-reforms-needed-to-restore-canadas-long-term-growth-potential/
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