C.d. Howe Institute
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The C.D. Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit research institute whose mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies. Widely considered to be Canada's most influential think tank, the Institute is a trusted source of essential policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review.
Episódios
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Avoiding a Greek-Style Debt Crisis with Andrew Coyne and Trevor Tombe
07/08/2024 Duração: 31minFederal and provincial governments in Canada are too casual about deficits and public debt, according to Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne and economist Trevor Tombe of the University of Calgary. In our latest C.D. Howe Institute podcast episode, Coyne and Tombe discuss the long-term challenges to government balance sheets that we can see coming, and why they think cost-cutting is needed for Ottawa and the provinces to avoid a Greek-style debt crisis in the future. It's an informative conversation for anyone interested in Canadian politics, economic and fiscal policy, government deficits and debt, demographics, our aging population.
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Optimizing Immigration for Economic Growth with Mikal Skuterud and Christopher Worswick
01/08/2024 Duração: 24minCanada needs to return to the immigration system that made us the envy of the world. Economists Mikal Skuterud and Christopher Worswick explain that choosing economic immigrants based on their likelihood of success is key to the long-term success of the country on the whole.
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Countdown to CUSMA with Lawrence Herman
03/07/2024 Duração: 20minFrom cows to cars, Canada is at risk of entering the trilateral review of CUSMA from a position of weakness unless Ottawa steps up and encourages the private sector to do the same. Veteran trade lawyer and C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow Lawrence Herman joins Michael Hainsworth to explain why he’s raising the alarm two years ahead of the talks.
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The Doctor Dilemma with Tingting Zhang and Rosalie Wyonch
27/06/2024 Duração: 20minSolving Canada’s healthcare crisis requires a combination of strategic policy reforms, technological innovation, and a shift towards more collaborative care models. On this episode of the CDHI Podcast, policy analysts Tingting Zhang and Rosalie Wyonch tell host Michael Hainsworth about the five key strategies for success the provinces should be paying attention to.
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Are Canadians Willing to Pay for Net Zero? with A.J. Goulding and Nik Nanos
15/05/2024 Duração: 22minAre Canadians Willing to Pay for Net Zero? with A.J. Goulding and Nik Nanos
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Prospects for the World Economy in the Polycrisis with Martin Wolf
07/05/2024 Duração: 20minHow do we get global powers to work together to solve the world’s polycrisis? Financial Times Chief Economic Commentator Martin Wolf dives into the profound generational shifts in demographics, climate change, technology, and geopolitics responsible for the state of nations and the globe.
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Seniors' Care Scenarios with Rosalie Wyonch
25/04/2024 Duração: 20minBuilding more LTC facilities won’t solve Canada’s long-term care crisis. The C.D. Howe Institute’s Rosalie Wyonch tells host Michael Hainsworth that the solution involves rethinking the way we deliver care, and each province could benefit from the lessons learned by their neighbours.
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Tax Reform is Taxing with Heather Evans
17/04/2024 Duração: 17minIf you care about the direction of the country, you must care about tax reform. That’s the sentiment from the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Heather Evans who warns “fiscal pollution” is clouding our ability to attract business development. But is a 2 percent increase in the GST the solution?
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Ontario's 2024 Budget Gets a B with Bill Robson
08/04/2024 Duração: 21minPopulist budgets don’t get A+ grades. But why? And what’s wrong with the budget Ontario’s Conservative government recently tabled? The C.D. Howe Institute’s Bill Robson tells Michael Hainsworth that it’s about more than just deficit spending.
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Pharmacare in Critical Condition with Dr. Jane Philpott, Fred Horne and Rosalie Wyonch
18/03/2024 Duração: 22minOttawa has rolled out the first stage of its national pharmacare program. But it’s a far cry from what the NDP required to prop-up the minority government. Former federal health minister Dr. Jane Philpott joins former Alberta health minister Fred Horne and the Institute’s Rosalie Wyonch to discuss why $1.5 billion isn’t anywhere near enough to pay for the medications Canadians consume today, and how likely the program is to survive.
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Canada's Supply Chain System with Ari Van Assche
07/03/2024 Duração: 30minSecuring Canada’s supply chains comes with risk. HEC Montréal Professor and C.D. Howe Institute Fellow-In-Residence Ari Van Assche debunks COVID-era theories about why we ran out of masks, toilet paper, and bicycles as well as how we can avoid the same fate in the future.
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Shadow Budget 2024 with Bill Robson and Don Drummond
22/02/2024 Duração: 28minRaise the GST and luxury taxes. Balance the budget. End Supply Management for the dairy industry. In the C.D. Howe Institute’s Shadow Budget 2024, Bill Robson and Don Drummond warn that we’ll suffer more later if we don’t take the fiscal medicine now.
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The Scope and Nature of Private Healthcare with Katherine Fierlbeck
08/02/2024 Duração: 26minCuring what ails Canada’s healthcare system requires us taking the financial bull by the privatization horns. Dalhousie University political science Professor Katherine Fierlbeck and host Michael Hainsworth discuss the importance of accurately framing the nature of our system so we can understand it’s expectations – and limitations.
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Alberta's Energy Woes with Kent Fellows
25/01/2024 Duração: 26minThe Deep Freeze has put Albertans on notice: The fear of rolling blackouts is real. As a recent massive cold front from the Northwest Territories that flooded the province and its neighbours led to concerns about its citizens' ability to keep the lights on, and the furnaces too. Kent Fellows, a C.D. Howe Institute Fellow-In-Residence, Assistant Professor of Economics and Associate Program Director of the Canadian Northern Corridor Research Program at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, joins us to discuss.
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The Regent Debate Revisited with Mitzie Hunter, Jason Kenney and John Tory
16/01/2024 Duração: 50minCan Canada’s fraying social safety net catch new immigrants? And if not, what’s the solution as headlines reveal many are sleeping in shifts, dying on the streets, and not able to leverage their skillset in their new homeland? Former Ontario MPP Mitzie Hunter, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Toronto Mayor John Tory join Michael Hainsworth to revisit an engaging and entertaining Regent Debate.
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How the Price of Milk Threatens Canada's Auto Industry with Bill Robson and Martha Hall Findlay
19/12/2023 Duração: 24minHow would the price of milk threaten Canada’s auto industry? Bill C-282 risks upturning trade negotiations with the world, especially our biggest trading partner. And if Donald Trump returns to the White House, Martha Hall Findlay tells the Institute’s Bill Robson and Michael Hainsworth that all bets are off.
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Double the Pain: How Inflation Increases Tax Burdens with Bill Robson and Alex Laurin
07/12/2023 Duração: 24minInflation acts as an additional tax on Canadians, and when inflation is high, the pain is exacerbated. So what’s the solution? Host Michael Hainsworth speaks to C.D. Howe Institute CEO Bill Robson and Director of Research Alexandre Laurin to understand how Ottawa can ease the pain no matter the inflation rate.
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The Divide Between Policymakers and Those They Serve with Paul Wells
23/11/2023 Duração: 25minWhy does it seem politics today is stuck in neutral? Veteran political journalist and award winning author Paul Wells explains the increasing divide between policymakers and the public they serve, why short-term thinking sabotages long-term goals, and why valuable institutional knowledge is leaving the public service.
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The Proper Federal Role in Housing with Benjamin Dachis
01/11/2023 Duração: 18minIf Ottawa is to play a role in solving the housing crisis, it must be strategic and stay out of the way of municipalities. The C.D. Howe Institute's Benjamin Dachis tells host Michael Hainsworth that changing the tax treatment for both homeowners and rental developers would go a long way towards encouraging more construction.
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The Impact of AI on Democracy and Humanity with Yoshua Bengio
10/10/2023 Duração: 25minArtificial Intelligence (AI) is a threat to democracy. Yoshua Bengio, Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Operations Research at the Universite de Montreal and the Scientific Director of the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms joins host Michael Hainsworth to discuss how we should deploy AI in government, for national security and to benefit humanity.

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