In response to the ongoing trade dispute with the US, Ottawa announced $7.5 billion in business and worker relief. It is useful to examine how much fiscal room Canadian governments have to expand debt ...

Lawrence L. Herman, Cassidy Levy Kent LLP (Ottawa & Washington) and Herman & Associates (Toronto), has practiced international trade and investment law and policy in government and in the private ...

Page Title: Decapitalization: Weak Business Investment Threatens Canadian Prosperity – C.D. Howe Institute Article Title: Decapitalization: Weak Business Investment Threatens Canadian Prosperity ...

Citation Mahboubi, Parisa, and Tingting Zhang. 2024. Harnessing Immigrant Talent: Reducing Overqualification and Strengthening the Immigration System. ###. Toronto: C ...

Youth unemployment in Canada is soaring, entry-level jobs demand years of experience, and many Gen Z graduates are wondering if AI will replace the careers they studied for. In this episode, economist ...

The share of Canada’s exports of mineral fuels and products* to non-US destinations has reached a historic high. Thanks to key energy transport infrastructure on Canada’s West Coast coming on stream ...

A steadfast statesman and a riveting orator, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien gives a rousing presentation from the perspective of one of the most influential and most beloved world leaders in modern ...

Literacy is a critical determinant of economic and social outcomes, underpinning effective communication, problem-solving, and workforce adaptability. In Canada, there is significant provincial ...

Citation Robson, William B.P., and Drummond, Don, and Alexandre Laurin. 2025. The Fiscal Update the Government Should Have Produced, and the Budget Canada Needs ...

Since 2022, real general government gross fixed capital formation has been rising steadily, and with the new measures announced in the federal government’s 2025 budget, it will likely continue ...

Citation Gherardo Caracciolo. 2025. The Price of Over-Regulation: Assessing the Impact of Rate Controls on Auto Insurance Market Flexibility in Canada. ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. Page Title: ...

The Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care program has significantly reduced fees across most provinces and territories, increasing the affordability of regulated care and boosting demand. As cost ...