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While it may be contentious, there are some worthwhile benefits to implementing a non-mandatory, decentralized COVID vaccine passport program argues Miguel Ouellette and Maria Lily Shaw of the Montreal Economic Institute. Vaccine-leading Israel showcases a successful model Canada may want to consider.
Read MoreSeeking to balance human rights concerns with economic opportunity has long been the approach with a growing China. But this is the wrong balance to strike, says Luke Patey in Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Inside Policy. Diversifying away from the Chinese market would not be crippling to Canada, and any retaliation from Beijing can be overcome, he writes.
Read MoreLooking to increase innovation is key for economies at the best of times, but all the more so as we seek to recover from the pandemic. A new research paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research examines the importance of increasing both the quantity and quality of human capital as a means of achieving this elusive innovation.
Read MoreHealth and economic disruptions are not the only troubles that COVID will bring—Canada needs to prepare for a disrupted and shifting geopolitical landscape post-pandemic, according to this report from Public Policy Forum. Challenges to navigate include a changed United States, a rising China, and a disintegrating liberal world order.
Read MoreThe rapid expansion of MAiD has palliative care providers worried that end of life care will suffer as a result. Peter Stockland examines the issue and the tensions that are arising in this report for Convivium.
Read MoreWhile Canada may still be a car-dependent nation with cities typically built containing sprawling suburbs around a dense urban core, this need not be the case argues Ontario360. Sean Speer, Matt Siemiatycki, and Drew Fagan discuss the why Ontario needs transit-oriented communities and how to make them happen.
Read MoreCanadians have long bemoaned our soaring mobile rates and telecommunications expenses. And for good reason: they are four times higher than the international average. One way to alleviate these costs would be to reform the way we hold our spectrum auctions. Benjamin Dachis breaks down the details and benefits of doing so in this intelligence memo for C. D. Howe Institute.
Read MoreThe Liberal government have been vocal in proclaiming their new budget as a “feminist” budget with its emphasis on a national childcare system. But does this label really fit? Or is their definition of feminism too narrow to apply to the flexible and often differing needs of Canadian women and families? Cardus’ The Long Way podcast discusses on their latest episode.
Read MoreThe Liberals unveiled a splashy new proposal within their federal budget last week: a $10/day national childcare plan that will cost $30 billion over the next five years. But is this the right policy solution? And will it even work? A Macdonald-Laurier Institute panel discusses.
Read MoreMore than a year into the pandemic and the immense burdens this has brought, public consensus on COVID-19 and the government response to it remains consistent. Canadians broadly agree on the risks of the disease, which measures should be implemented, and how much income support should be provide, this report from Public Policy Forum finds.
Read MoreChinese People Liberation Army escalations in the Taiwan Strait have elicited a joint statement from the United States and Japan reaffirming the two allies’ support for the democratic independence of Japan. An important step, writes J. Michael Cole for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Inside Policy, as Taiwan independence is a crucial bulwark for Japan’s (and other regional allies’) national security as China becomes ever-more aggressive.
Read MoreThe Biden administration’s new proposal for a global minimum tax is bold, and all the more troubling for it, writes Daniel Mitchell for the Fraser Forum blog. A minimum tax threshold implemented across the G20 would certainly serve American interests, but at the cost of growth and competitiveness for other smaller countries who opt for lower corporate taxes.
Read MoreThe Canada – US relationship is a tight-knit one unrivalled anywhere else in the world. But it is not one without its challenges. With an America more self-obsessed and focused on domestic issues than ever, what can Canada do to fruitfully engage with our closest ally and neighbour?
Read MoreChina is rapidly growing and expanding its ambitions in threatening ways across the globe. How prepared is America, and the West generally, to deal with this rising hegemon. Are we in another cold war conflict? The Hoover Institution’s Uncommon Knowledge podcast hosts H. R. McMaster and Matthew Pottinger to discuss.
Read MoreCanada uses five times more energy on a per capita basis than the rest of the world. This means higher costs and a less productive economy. How can we make ourselves more energy efficient? Dr. James Gaede of Efficiency Canada discusses on the Beyond the Headlines podcast.
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