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Last month the Colonial pipeline in the United States was shut down after being targeted by a ransomware attack from the Russian gang DarkSide. The pipeline, which supplies 45 percent…
Read MoreThis new report from Alliance Canada Hong Kong outlines how the Chinese Communist Party is engaged in widespread influence and intimidation campaigns that have infiltrated many important levels of Canadian society. The scope of interference is vast and requires a whole-of-government approach to combat, the authors argue.
Read MoreWhile the federal government likes to boast about Canada having the lowest debt in the G7, this obscures the true nature of Canada’s indebtedness, this Fraser Institute report explains. When measuring gross debt instead of net debt, Canada’s position falls drastically in the rankings compared to our advanced economy peers.
Read MoreAEI’s Political Economy podcast brings on guest Matt Hourihan to discuss the need to reverse trends of declining support for science research. Congress has rightfully woken up to the fact that it needs to significantly invest in science, technology, and R&D if the United States of America is going to stay competitive with emerging powers such as China. But is Canada similarly concerned with issues of stagnation and stalled innovation?
Read MoreDespite the lucrative revenues it brings to provincial governments in Canada, gambling needs to be rightfully understood as a regressive tax on the poor and addicted in our society. This report from Cardus lays out the case and offers up four policy recommendations to better support our most vulnerable and mitigate the negative impact on society as a whole.
Read MoreThere has been a disturbing rise in antisemitic hate in Canada, and our failure to combat it effectively reflects poorly on our governmental, academic, and societal institutions, argues Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Shuvaloy Majumder on the ON Point with Alex Pierson show. What can Canada do better to stand up for our Jewish communities?
Read MoreImmigrants can help boost Canada’s economy as it enters into a post-COVID recovery, and removing the barriers to help them achieve their full employment potential are crucial, argues this new report from the Public Policy Forum.
Read MoreCanada’s Crown corporations are crucial to our country, but equally important is that they are reaching their full potential as business-oriented enterprises. This report from C.D. Howe Institute outlines an improved governance structure that would enable optimal performance for these corporations.
Read MoreNew meets old in these unlikely partnerships: cryptocurrency miners are hooking up their mobile supercomputer rigs to oil and gas wells across North America and using the stray and unwanted gas to supply their energy-intensive operations, details this article in the Financial Post.
Read MoreSelf-determination for Indigenous Canadians is a laudable priority, but it will be incomplete if this does not include economic self-determination. This in turn requires they be allowed to participate and unhindered in the natural resources sector, just the same as all other Canadians. This paper from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute provides recommendations on how to enable that moving forward.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions in many industries, but not least of all in the food retail sector. This report from the Brookfield Institute examines the trends, opportunities, and takeaways for this industry in Ontario and Canada more broadly.
Read MoreBy introducing onerous price control regulations and not allowing the market to function, Canada is jeopardizing its ability to innovate in the pharmaceutical sector. This will lead to negative, unintended outcomes for Canadians, write Maria Lily Shaw and Krystle Wittevrongel for the Montreal Economic Institute.
Read MoreCanada needs approximately 70-80% of its population to be vaccinated in order to reach the herd immunity threshold. With our vaccine supply increasing and immunization efforts ramping up, how do we ensure that demand likewise keeps pace? Sean Speer joins Yahoo Finance Canada’s Crisis Management to discuss the role that moral incentives in addition to material ones can play.
Read MoreA new study and statistical analysis from the Fraser Institute examines 200 countries to evaluate what worked and what didn’t during the pandemic, and what countries employed the best responses to mitigate COVID-19. Canada’s response, it finds, was poor in comparison to peer jurisdictions due to poor testing and lack of hospital beds.
Read MoreCanada has a persistent problem in funding and building infrastructure problems. While the ecosystem in place is enviable, we need to be better builders to address gaps that still exist, especially in rural, remote, and northern communities. Ehren Cory, CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank joins PPF’s Policy Speaking to discuss the banks role in addressing these issues.
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