The C.D. Howe Institute released a new study, “Filling the Gaps: A Prescription for Universal Pharmacare,” in which policy analyst Rosalie Wyonch finds that universal pharmacare coverage for Canadians is within reach. “Gaps in prescription drug insurance coverage leave many Canadians at risk,” said Wyonch. “In an already fiscally strained system, addressing coverage gaps presents a significant challenge. But, … Read more
The C.D. Howe Institute published a new report, “Growth Surge: How Private Equity Can Scale Up Firms and the Economy,” in which authors Daniel Schwanen, Jeremy Kronick and Farah Omran examine the role of private equity as a stepping stone for growth by home-grown firms and recommend governments implement measures that can help firms grow, … Read more
The C.D. Howe Institute released a new report entitled: Branching out: How Canada’s Forest Products Sector is Reshaping its Future. The study explores current industry trends and advancements that Canada’s forest products sector has made in the face of growing business challenges. “Canada’s forest products sector is undergoing a period of massive and exciting transformation. This is critical … Read more
The C.D. Howe Institute released a new report entitled Central Banks and the Future of Money. In this report, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada John Murray notes while the consensus view remains that such a move would be premature, opinion on central bank digital currencies appears to be shifting. The full release is available online. … Read more
The C.D. Howe Institute issued a report,Time to Tweak or Re-boot? Assessing the Interest Arbitration Process in Canadian Industrial Relations, which says policymakers should ensure the public interest is a priority in arbitrated public-sector labour settlements. “The current model appears to create a wedge between the private interests of the parties and the public interest,” says report author Richard … Read more
In Tax Policy Next to the Elephant: Business Tax Reform in the Wake of the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, authors Kenneth McKenzie and Michael Smart argue US tax reform provides Canada an opportunity to make a bold move toward a corporate tax system that is grounded in sound tax policy principles, is less distortionary, promotes … Read more
The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council called for the Bank of Canada to keep its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, at 1.75 per cent at its next announcement on March 6, 2019 and hold it there through to September 4, 2019. The MPC called for the target to rise to 2.00 … Read more
The C.D. Howe Institute released a new report, “Entrepreneurial Finance and Economic Growth: A Canadian Overview,” in which author Pierre Lortie examines the dynamics of Canadian private and public equity capital markets, and their efficiency in providing access to financing for innovative, high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises. “Given the complementary role played by both public and private … Read more
Canada should not be classified as a “free rider” in drug pricing according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In High Drug Prices, Big R&D Spenders and “Free Riders”: Canada in the Topsy Turvy World of Pharmaceuticals, authors Åke Blomqvist and Rosalie Wyonch find that relative to its peers, Canada does less free … Read more
The C.D. Howe Institute published a new report, “What the Doctor Ordered: Improving the Use and Value of Laboratory Testing” in which Christopher Naugler and Rosalie Wyonch argue that reducing inappropriate lab testing could save costs in healthcare while improving patient outcomes and experience. “Reducing inappropriate laboratory testing would have the dual benefits of making the health … Read more
