How long will this last? Six-month recession is the best-case scenario: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
The trick to stimulus packages right now is planning when we don’t know which scenario will evolve. It is important ...
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Four strong headwinds Ottawa must address to instil confidence in Canada: Jack Mintz in The Financial Post
It is time for us to recognize that what is going on is a crisis of confidence, some of it ...
The limits of monetary and fiscal stimulus: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Canada wasted its opportunity to focus on policies that raise long-term potential, which means we have fewer and less effective ...
Economic fallout of COVID-19 will only be resolved if we can get this new virus under control: Philip Cross on Global News
With the government having announced a significant fiscal stimulus to combat the spread of COVID-19, but will it be enough ...
Markets Tank Over Oil Price Drop: Philip Cross on CTV News
A historic drop in oil prices has serious implications for the Canadian economy. "It certainly going to hurt incomes, it's ...
Domestic Economic Problems Leave Canada Exposed to Coronavirus Risks: Cross Quarterly Economic Report
OTTAWA, ON (March 11, 2020): With the COVID-19 (or “coronavirus”) outbreak hampering the global economy, it is tempting to blame ...
Expect more broken promises in federal budget as spending grows faster than economy: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
It was wrong to push up deficits during good times, which now hangs as a massive weight on the Trudeau ...
MLI Munk Senior Fellow Philip Cross Available to Comment on Bank of Canada Rate Cuts, COVID-19, and the Economy
OTTAWA, ON (March 4, 2020): With the Bank of Canada slashing its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to ...
Pipeline Dispute: Delicate Decisions Ahead, with Much at Stake: Ken Coates in The Epoch Times
There is an urgent need for decisive government action, undertaken with strong Indigenous community support, and with careful consideration for ...
COVID-19 weighs on global economy: Philip Cross on CTV News
Following a dramatic slide due fears stemming from the COVID-19 (or, coronavirus) outbreak, markets saw a slight improvement. However, concerns over ...
With storm clouds on the horizon, Canada’s economy points to slow growth: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (March 3, 2020): With growing warning signs in the global economy, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s latest Leading Economic Indicator ...
In the business world, the old boys’ club appears to be alive and well: Linda Nazareth in The Globe and Mail
The real lesson might be that companies are kidding themselves if they think they have levelled the playing field for women ...
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Urban Violent Crime Report, Volume 2: Comparing crime across Canadian cities
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Activist judges are eroding Canada’s democracy by abusing the Charter: Peter Copeland and Mark Mancini in the National Post
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Beijing’s blueprint for breaking Canada-U.S. unity: Stephen Nagy for Inside Policy
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Should Canada cap oil and gas emissions?: Heather Exner-Pirot in Alberta Views
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Risking public backlash? Canadian universities and demographic-based faculty hiring
