CMHC to Release Latest HMI on GTA House Price Spillover

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will release its latest Housing Market Insight on the relationship between the Greater Toronto Area home prices and those of neighbouring markets. The Housing Market Insight addresses special topics related to housing in the Greater Toronto Area. It provides insights, analysis and information to support informed decision making within the housing … Read more

2016 Census Program Release

Statistics Canada presents the first in a rolling series of releases of 2016 Census data, on population and dwelling counts. Other results of the 2016 Census will be released throughout the year until Nov. 29. Details online.

Fraser Institute: How much interest do Canadians pay on government debt?

The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining government debt in Canada. The Cost of Government Debt in Canada, 2017 spotlights how much Canadians pay in interest to service government debt, and how those costs compare to other government programs. Provincial figures are provided. Call 604-688-0221 x 589.

Fraser Institute: What effect did closing Ontario’s coal plants have on air pollution?

The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining air pollution in Ontario. Did the Coal Phase-out Reduce Ontario Air Pollution? spotlights what effects, if any, shuttering Ontario’s coal-fired power plants had on air pollution in southern and eastern Ontario, and what lessons Ontario’s example might offer the federal government. The federal government has announced coal-fired … Read more

MP Obhrai to take part in Facebook Live event

Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai (Calgary Forest Lawn, Alta.) will take part in a Facebook live event, where he will dish on his hilarious encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The event will be followed by the launch of our weekly newsletter The DeepakAge, where we bring over 20 years of political knowledge to your screen, as well … Read more

PBO to release new report

The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled “Expenditure Monitor 2016-2017 Q2”. This report analyses the implementation of the Government’s spending plan presented in Budget 2016 for the first half of the fiscal year. Call 613-992-8026.

Fraser Institute to release a new study

The Fraser Institute will release a new study examining generosity in Canada and the United States. The 2016 Generosity Index spotlights charitable giving in Canada and the U.S., and also looks back at generosity levels over the past 10 years in each province. The study will be released online. Call 604-688-0221 x 589.