Fraser Institute: Rise of protectionism-particularly in the U.S. presidential election-threatens Canadian prosperity
Press Release October 18, 2016 VANCOUVER—The emergence of strong opposition to trade in the U.S. presidential election and Europe threatens Canada’s future economic prosperity, finds a new study released today…
Communique – Ministers from across Canada gather in Halifax to discuss justice and public safety priorities
Press Release October 14, 2016 – Halifax, NS – Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat Today, federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for justice and public safety concluded two days of…
Despite Lower Prices, LNG Opportunities Are Still Present for Canada’s Gas Extraction Industry – Conference Board of Canada
Ottawa, October 13, 2016—Even though liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are expected to remain weak until the end of the decade, demand is anticipated to expand in the long term.…
Austerity not the solution to Nova Scotia’s economic challenges: study – CCPA
Press Release October 12, 2016 HALIFAX – The provincial government’s austerity program is misguided and is making the real challenges facing Nova Scotia worse, says a study released today by…
Study reveals 2016 list of best and worst cities to be a woman in Canada
Press Release October 13, 2016 OTTAWA—A new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) updates the list of the best and worst cities to be a…
Fraser Institute: More than 45,000 Canadians estimated to have left the country for medical care in 2015
Press Release October 12, 20106 VANCOUVER—Tens of thousands of Canadians continue to venture abroad for medical care, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan…
For City-Regions, Cooperation Beats Amalgamation for Better Service Delivery – C. D. Howe Institute
Press Release For cities across Canada, amalgamation has produced few economies of scale and greatly undermined local autonomy. October 12, 2016 – For cities across Canada, amalgamation has produced few…
Institutional Barriers Holding Back Post-Secondary E–Learning in Canada
Press Release Ottawa, October 12, 2016—E-learning has the potential to play an increasingly important role in Canada’s post-secondary system as new technology and student preferences evolve. However, adoption in Canada is…
Canada’s doers, thinkers and deciders gather at Public Policy Forum’s Growth Summit to tackle Canada’s slow-growth economy
Press Release Ottawa, ON, October 5, 2016 – Public Policy Forum’s Oct. 12 Growth Summit in Ottawa will feature Canada’s top leaders in government, business and other key sectors, including…
Canadian business leadership is critical to reducing the risks of climate and other natural disasters
Press Release Toronto, October 7, 2016 — PwC Canada convened today a group of private and public sector leaders to discuss the case for Canadian businesses to take action on reducing…
