Canada leads all peer countries in vaccinations, trails all in reducing pandemic restrictions: MLI’s COVID Misery Index
OTTAWA, ON (August 20, 2021): Following a rocky start to Canada’s vaccine rollout, this country is now leading its peers ...
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MLI COVID Misery Index Update Analysis – August 20
View the full, updated COVID Misery Index (CMI) here. Download the data for the August 20 update here. For more information, ...
Canada should commit to doubling its GDP by 2050: Philip Cross in the Hub
The goal of doubling GDP in three decades sounds audacious but it requires annual growth of 2.5 percent, writes Philip ...
Reopen Canada’s economy or rebuild it? Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Whether the damage done to the economy is transitory or structural has important implications for businesses and governments, writes Philip ...
The Trudeau government can no longer ‘freeze out’ pro-development First Nations: Heather Exner-Pirot in the National Post
Canada can be a very unfriendly place for Indigenous leaders looking to create jobs and own source revenues, writes Heather ...
Wealth tax wouldn’t work the way Ottawa wants: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
In fact, research has found wealth taxes can actually reduce government revenues, writes Philip Cross in the Financial Post. Below ...
Inflation should be an election issue: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
Fiscal policy is the greatest uncertainty. If shortages continue, prices will rise as government fans demand with deficit spending, writes ...
Frito-Lay workers resolved their labour battle – the next front will be automation: Linda Nazareth in the Globe
The real shift will likely be toward the use of much more automation to churn out the snack foods in ...
To kill innovation, raise personal taxes: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
We may be pushing out some of our brightest stars to other countries. We lose their expertise and our governments ...
Canada and the Indo-Pacific – Advancing Economic Progress and Helping to Build a Sustainable Future: Amitendu Palit for Inside Policy
Middle powers with strong democratic foundations and progressive outlooks on global trade and economic engagement are sorely needed in the ...
Do ‘Canadian values’ support innovation? Philip Cross in the Financial Post
Many of the values touted by our leaders are not the ones that are most conducive to economic growth, writes ...
Time to turn off the stimulus taps? MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (July 14, 2021): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) has once again posted growth. This marks 11 consecutive ...
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Success assured? Appraising the Canadian-led Enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup in Latvia
