An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
It’s clear that when talking health-care dollars and cents, investing in preventive measures like physical activity just makes sense.
What a new health-care funding deal means for Canada
While it’s clear we do need more money, that narrow focus has stopped our 13 health systems from seeing the bigger picture to stabilize and rebuild Canadian health care.
International development: more important than ever for the public and private sectors
The case for international development where the public and private sectors are working together to achieve the SDGs and commitments under the Paris Agreement has never been clearer.
Morneau says PMO consumed with short-term politicking, longer-term growth prospects not a priority
But the recent report on Canada’s fiscal outlook, quarterbacked by former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge, underlines the serious challenges we face. It assumes a potential growth rate of 1.8 per cent through the 2020s, too low to deliver the kind of country we want, writes David Crane.
Central bank’s ‘definitive’ language on pausing future rate hikes an ‘appropriate’ choice, say economists
The Bank of Canada’s projection that inflation will drop to around three per cent later this year sounds ‘pretty heroic,’ says economist Don Drummond, but the numbers indicate it’s possible.
‘Voluntary action alone isn’t going to cut it’: watchdog group calls for climate reporting requirements for Canada’s $4-trillion pension fund industry
A new report card finds a widening gap on credible climate action among Canada’s largest pension funds, which manage $2-trillion worth of assets.
Not our grandparents’ recession: changing labour market means feds and central bank should reconsider priorities as employment remains strong
Conservative finance critic Jasraj Singh Hallan says the Liberals must cut government spending and invest in the energy sector, noting supports such as the rental subsidy are ‘vaporized’ by inflation.
‘Targeted’ budget requires aggressive lobbying campaigns to be heard, say lobbyists
The federal government’s 2023 budget may prioritize pre-existing Liberal commitments, rather than new ones, according to former Liberal staffer Kevin Bosch, now a managing partner with Sandstone Group.
Canada’s banks fundamental to financing the net-zero transition
Banks understand that the financial sector is central to securing an orderly transition to a net-zero economy while ensuring the continued resilience of Canada’s financial system.
Canada’s population advantage offset by weak productivity
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Canada’s bank regulator, is signalling it’s concerned a prolonged downturn is a distinct possibility, which is currently not a best-case scenario for the Bank of Canada, the Government of Canada, or most bank economists.
