The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is offering expert analysis ahead of the November 4 federal budget, with insights on trade, investment, skills, EI reform, climate, affordability, and more. Topics range from fiscal credibility to climate competitiveness and labour market strategies, with experts including CEO Jennifer Ditchburn, VP Rachel Samson, and Centre of … Read more
A new report from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP), Building for the Future: How Industrial Policy can Strengthen Canada’s Economy and Sovereignty, shows how a smart industrial strategy can help Canadian governments address unprecedented challenges. “Industrial policy — where governments steer economic activity to address a public priority — can have a big impact when … Read more
New research from the Institute for Research on Public Policy recommends a proactive, flexible and place-based strategy for skills development, tailored to the unique needs of specific regions that can respond to changes in the economy. The report highlights the challenges facing Canadian communities exposed to tariffs on their exports, the global energy transition or rapid expansion … Read more
A new IRPP study sheds light on how generative artificial intelligence (AI) might affect Canadian jobs over the next five years. While some tasks are at risk, whole jobs are not necessarily disappearing. In fact, with the right support and planning, many could be enhanced by AI instead. Using ChatGPT and the federal government’s occupational and … Read more
A new commentary from the Institute for Research on Public Policy argues that the road to increased innovation and productivity in Canada runs through rural communities—and that it’s time for federal and provincial governments to recognize their potential. Gordon More, executive director of the Southeast Techhub (SETH) in Estevan, Sask., outlines how rural regions can become powerhouses … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy has experts available to provide commentary and analysis on Canada-US trade tensions and the implications for Canada’s social and economic security. To speak with an expert, contact cdesjardins@irpp.org 514-245-2139
Emissions pricing policies such as the federal fuel charge and the B.C. carbon tax have had a minimal impact on inflation, contributing less than 0.5 per cent to increases in consumer prices since 2019, according to a new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy. That’s a small fraction of the more than 19 … Read more
A new Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) study shows that delivering “deeply affordable housing” is possible, but achieving it requires a coordinated approach that combines mechanisms available at all levels of government. “I call it the nacho-topped approach,” says housing expert and study author Carolyn Whitzman. “Each level of government needs to add its … Read more
A new publication from the Institute for Research on Public Policy provides decision-makers with a roadmap for how best to implement universal pharmacare in Canada. In National Pharmacare: Laying the Groundwork, co-authors Michael Law and Fiona Clement call for a fiscally prudent staged approach, starting with a reinsurance plan run by the federal government that … Read more
To combat the growing rates of food insecurity, the Affordability Action Council is calling on the federal government to to reform and rename the GST/HST credit to a Groceries and Essentials Benefit that would help more households buy adequate food and other essentials. “Lower-income Canadians are feeling the pinch of higher food prices,” says Gillian Petit, Affordability … Read more
