A new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy says that without additional reforms to ensure more equitable access to longer leave, proposed changes from the federal government will not benefit low-income families. Although the current EI maternity and parental benefits system appears to meet the needs of many families, there are in fact significant gaps, … Read more
A new publication from the Institute for Research on Public Policy finds that with Canada’s population aging rapidly, municipalities must refocus their community planning efforts to deal with the impact of decades-old car-dependent suburban sprawl that leaves less-mobile seniors isolated. According to the author, Glenn Miller (a senior associate with the Canadian Urban Institute in Toronto), amending provincial planning … Read more
In the run-up to the next federal budget, the Institute for Research on Public Policy will make available online an overview of the main findings of Income Inequality: The Canadian Story, the fifth volume of The Art of the State series published by the IRPP a year ago by editors David Green, Craig Riddell and France St-Hilaire. The book shows that rising income … Read more
A new chapter from the Institute for Research on Public Policy’s forthcoming volume Redesigning Canadian Trade Policies for New Global Realities says that the new rules to settle foreign investment disputes contained in the recently signed Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) are a step in the right direction and provide a model for Canada’s future investment agreements. Author Andrew Newcombe (University … Read more
Canada needs a national strategy to address inappropriate prescribing practices that lead to the unsafe use of medications by seniors, said Nicole Bernier, author of a new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy. Bernier observes that governments have relied heavily on the voluntary efforts of professional groups and patients to address the issue, when they could use … Read more
A new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy finds that creating multilateral intergovernmental institutions will not lead to collaborative federalism; there must be a shared commitment to make them work effectively. “Federalism requires that in virtually all policy areas, governments work together. How effectively they do so has an important impact on policies and programs that … Read more
A new paper from the Institute for Research on Public Policy says that a properly designed bilateral health transfer agreements between Ottawa and the provinces could encourage innovation and enhance overall performance in the Canadian health system. “If the Trudeau government is convinced it can play a leading role in reversing sagging health system performance, then properly designed … Read more
Intergovernmental processes can play an important role in coordinating the implementation of Canada’s national carbon pricing plan, while taking account of provinces’ differing economic and other circumstances, says a new paper from the Institute for Research on Public Policy. The real challenge will be coordinating implementation of the plan, say Tracy Snoddon and Debora VanNijnatten (from Wilfrid Laurier University). “Four provinces (British Columbia, … Read more
Public education and sustained institutional change are required to overcome the continued troubled relationship between Indigenous people and other Canadians. Those who lead Canada’s public institutions must spearhead the reconciliation effort, says a new paper from the Institute for Research on Public Policy. David Newhouse (chair of the Department of Indigenous Studies, Trent University) demonstrates how, as a … Read more
A new paper from the Institute for Research on Public Policy states the direct participation of provincial and territorial governments in the negotiation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union was a unique opportunity. Provincial and territorial governments were at the table for the first time during the initial stages of the process leading to … Read more
