NPI: New Report says using the Tax System to Deliver a Basic Income Guarantee has both Benefits… and Barriers
Press Release July 18, 2017 – The latest report from Northern Policy Institute’s B.I.G. Series argues there are a number of advantages and challenges to using the Personal Income Tax…
Northern Policy Institute announces State of the North Conference
Press Release July 11, 2017 – Northern Policy Institute is pleased to announce the State of the North Conference taking place September 27th and 28th in Timmins, ON. State of…
Opportunity Knocks for Canadian Businesses in the Global Market for Climate-Friendly Goods and Services – The Conference Board of Canada
Press Release Ottawa, July 11, 2017—Canada has a competitive edge in a few key climate-friendly technologies including wind and solar power, energy efficient turbines, and waste management, according to a new…
The Value of Tax Exemptions On First Nations Reserves – FCPP
Press Release All Canadian provinces face mounting health expenditures, owing in part to smoking. Yet, tobacco products sold on First Nations reserves is not subject to taxes, unlike off-reserve sales.…
Make entrepreneurship accessible to Indigenous women – Policy Options
Press Release Jul 04, 2017 What would it take to ensure that every Indigenous woman in Canada has the opportunity to become an entrepreneur? Impakt, a social innovation consulting company,…
Why some essential medicines are unavailable in Canada – Policy Options
Press Release Jul 04, 2017 Health Canada has announced new regulations that respond to the opioid crisis by making it easier to access treatments not yet authorized for sale in Canada but…
Who owns Indigenous cultural and intellectual property? – Policy Options
Press Release June 27, 2017 The recent, very public dispute over the appropriation of Indigenous voices was just one manifestation of a much larger issue: the struggle for the protection of Indigenous…
Independent schools attracting a larger share of students across Canada; public school enrolment continues to decline – Fraser Institute
Press Release June 27, 2017 VANCOUVER—The share of K-12 students enrolled at independent schools across Canada increased 30.6 per cent over a 15-year period while public school enrolment declined, according…
Senate Committee Endorses Northern Corridor Concept – School of Public Policy Proposal To Radically Reshape Infrastructure and Transportation in Canada
Press Release CALGARY, June 26, 2017 – Last week, the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce issued a report on Canadian’s infrastructure future called National Corridor: Enhancing and Facilitating…
Justin Trudeau and “reconciliatory federalism” – Policy Options
Press Release In the coming weeks the Canadian calendar is filled with days of celebration. On June 21, Canadians are invited to honour the contributions to Canada of First Nations,…
