C.D. Howe Institute

Since 2019 Canada Has Accepted Thousands Of Asylum Claims Without Hearings

This report via our friends at Canadian thinktank C.D. Howe Institute, argues that front-end security…

Student Math Scores Are Substandard Across Canada

Over the past decade, Canadian math scores on the Program of International Student Assessment (PISA)…

Canada Ranks Second In World For AI Research But Twenty In Adoption

From AI Leadership to AI Impact Canada is a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)…

Surging United States Leaving Canadian Workers Behind

December, 2025 – Trade tensions, regulation and growth-stifling taxes are depressing business investment in Canada,…

Why Canada’s Electric Vehicle Targets Beyond 2026 Are Still Unrealistic

November, 2025 – The federal Canadian government is expected to unveil proposed changes to its…

Budget 2025- What Canadians Need To Know

Budget 2025 with Bill Robson: What Canadians Need to KnowNovember, 2025 – Canada does not…

Canada’s Financial Rules May Be Holding Growth Back

In the second year of our regulatory scorecard paper, results continue to show the need…

Let’s Transform Canada’s AI Research Into Real World Adoption

October, 2025 – Canada has world-class strength in AI research but continues to fall short…

Immigration Policy Needs Fundamental Reform, Council Warns

September 2025 – Canada's immigration policy continues to move in the wrong direction and requires…

Can Factory Built Homes Solve Canada Housing Crisis?

August, 2025 – Canada is not building homes quickly enough to meet rising needs, and…

No Federal Budget Until Fall? Canada Spending Lots In Meantime

The Fiscal Update the Government Should Have Produced and the Budget Canada Needs by William…

What Priorities For First Canadian Minister of Artificial Intelligence?

Canada is great at AI development, but what should the country’s first Minister for Artificial…

Job Creation Falls Behind Rapid Population Growth

In 2024, Canada’s labour market showed modest growth, with job creation continuing but lagging rapid…

Stop Assuming Immigration Will Solve Canada’s Labour Crisis 

Newcomers increase consumption and spending, and are actually contributing to demand for labour in other…

What Can Be Done About Canada’s Debt Problem?

Presenters at last year's C.D. Howe Institute’s conference on Canada’s debt problem had some pointed…

Why Canada Capital Gains Tax Increase Is Bad Idea

January , 2025 – One of the most consequential policy changes in this year’s federal…

Canadians Paying More Insurance Premiums That Most Developed Nations

Canadian consumers and businesses pay more than $80 billion a year in property & casualty…

Strengthening Canada’s Trade Laws to Address Emerging Global Threat

Key Canadian trade laws do not refer to national security as a factor that allows…

Canada Should Embrace Trump Presidency Opportunities

From: Chris ChristieTo: Nervous Canadians Date: November 6, 2024 Re: Canada Should Embrace the Opportunities of a…

Canada’s Digital Services Tax is in US Crosshairs 

From: Jon JohnsonTo: Global Affairs Canada  On August 30, the US requested consultations respecting Canada’s Digital Services Tax…

Third Swing At Canada Carbon Tax Analysis By PBO

Let’s Hope for Solid Hit from the PBO’s Third Swing at Carbon Tax Analysis The…

Basic Living Standard Arithmetic For Ottawa And All Governments

September , 2024 To: Canadians concerned about prosperity From: Don Wright Date: September 4, 2024Re: Some Basic…

Rethinking Canada Tariffs On China EVs

Via friends at C.D. Howe Institute. A version of this memo first appeared in the Financial Post. To: Canadian…

Making Sense Of Canada Doctor Shortage Paradox

Canadians are in a primary-care paradox. About 14 percent of Canadians aged 12 and older…

How Canada Can Make Faster Major Project Decisions

June,2024 – Lengthy delays and regulatory uncertainty is deterring investment in major infrastructure projects in…

Canada Debt Becoming Unmanageable Economists Warn

With the Canadian government’s high debt-to-GDP ratios, such as a ratio of debt to nominal…

Beware Of Overreach In Canada Competition Law Reforms

May, 2024 - Many of the federal government’s recent reforms in competition law sensibly strengthen the…

Demand For Canada Seniors Care Is Critical

As Canada’s aging population continues to grow, there are concerns about the financial and physical…

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