Amidst a ‘tricky time for fiscal policy,’ experts say lack of GDP growth a concern for new Finance deputy minister
Former finance minister John Manley says ‘Finance has its own unique culture’ and that it’s helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some experience in the department.
Charities can’t keep helping others if no one will help them
After three years of prolonged crisis even the helpers are burnt out.
Feds should be wary of baseless accusations of modern worker laziness
If women are forced to choose between caring for their families and travelling to a fluorescent-lit cubicle to kiss the proverbial boot, proponents of a strong national GDP are probably not going to like the outcome.
Corporate Canada needs to support net-zero emissions
We can expect a fierce fight against a cap on oil and gas emissions, or to make it so high to be largely irrelevant. But a cap is essential and has to be meaningful, sending a clear message to investors and the industry.
No greater threat to the Canadian dream today than our misguided complacency
Statistics Canada’s recent data shows that productivity in the business sector fell in the second quarter, marking the fifth successive quarter in which our productivity fell.
Avoid the zombie thinking of major cuts to federal spending
The idea that massive tightening of monetary and fiscal policy will put us on the path to stronger growth is not well connected to the new realities of the world in which we live.
‘Silver tsunami’ offers the regenerative opportunity of a lifetime
The largest generational transfer of wealth in history is coming right at us, and with it comes the chance to make a wholesale change that will redesign and rebuild every part of the Canadian economic engine.
Shifts in interest rates or inflation could ‘totally change the picture’ on fiscal sustainability, says PBO
‘Even though there is fiscal flexibility, it doesn’t mean that governments have to use it,’ says Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux.
Canada’s chance to be useful in a divided world
We can choose to be a leader for multilateralism, rather than serving as a junior partner for those who seek fragmentation.
Canada cannot rely on a branch-plant strategy for the future
We have underinvested in intangible and tangible assets, been slow to recognize the implications of a digital world, and neglected the importance of building up Canadian companies with their own intellectual property.
