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Official account for the C.D. Howe Institute, Canada’s leading independent, nonprofit public policy research organization.
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What’s next for Canada’s energy exports? Join Sonya Savage, former Alberta energy minister and other experts on November 13th at the C.D. Howe Institute to explore the obstacles and opportunities shaping Canada’s most valuable exports. https://t.co/ZAeO9idZ3P
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"And notwithstanding pre-release talk of restraint and even austerity, comparing the budget’s projections for 2025-26 and beyond with its earlier budgets and fall statements reveals that the spending projections have risen yet again. Nothing has changed."
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Published in The Hub. Slogging through the 493 pages of the federal government’s November 4th, 2025, budget reveals the pre-release hype about transformational change to have been just that: hype....
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Canada does not have a credible fiscal plan. After Ottawa revealed the details of its “sea change” budget, Bill Robson explains why Mark Carney’s 2025 budget in the age of Trump fails to get a passing grade. 🎧Listen now on #Spotify, #YouTube, or here: https://t.co/LyNhZEAd4r
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Busby, Laurin, Drummond: "Budget 2025 contains promising initiatives... Yet Canada cannot borrow its way to competitiveness. Private investment is critical to success. We wished the budget had the ambition to unlock it."
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Published in The Globe and Mail. Ottawa’s budget lands at a pivotal moment. As Sunday’s Globe and Mail editorial put it, we have reached a fork in the road. The test for this budget was whether it...
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Robson: "Slogging through the 493 pages of the federal government’s November 4th, 2025, budget reveals the pre-release hype about transformational change to have been just that: hype."
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Published in The Hub. Slogging through the 493 pages of the federal government’s November 4th, 2025, budget reveals the pre-release hype about transformational change to have been just that: hype....
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Hear Hon. Timothy Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and other industry experts for in-depth discussions on the energy projects that can drive investment, create high-wage jobs, and boost Canada's living standards. https://t.co/V9Blj2hnUR
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Alexandre Laurin and Nicholas Dahir warn that high participation tax rates can discourage parents from entering the workforce, worsening Canada’s already lagging productivity and persistent wage challenges. Learn more: https://t.co/ue8EQdx8w4
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Business insolvencies in Canada surged to a historic high in 2024 and are on pace to remain well above pre-pandemic norms. Learn more: https://t.co/K3zVEwoosG
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Budget day is here. Ahead of its reveal, here’s where we think Ottawa must focus on: smaller deficits, smarter taxes, and fewer high-cost promises.
What happens when Ottawa makes billions in promises without a budget? A $92B deficit that risks higher taxes, underfunded priorities, and more debt for future generations. Canada needs a real fiscal plan. https://t.co/Knamj2jZST
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Our new report finds that steep benefit clawbacks can discourage seniors from staying active in the workforce and limit financial flexibility in retirement. Learn more: https://t.co/ue8EQdx8w4
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Why are we supporting the US grid, rather than our neighbouring provinces, with our low-cost energy? Madeleine McPherson’s new blueprint outlines how governance reform can integrate Canada’s power systems for more affordable and reliable energy. https://t.co/6HrqFKxmxG
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Integrating Canada's power grid could cut costs, attract investment, and boost growth – unlocking billions of dollars in benefits for Canadians. See how in our latest report:
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• Canada’s power grids remain divided by provincial borders, limiting efficiency and reliability. While goods, services, and capital move across provinces, barriers still limit cooperation – and...
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Think Canada has a productivity problem? Polytechnique Montreal’s Catherine Beaudry connects the dots between productivity, innovation, and one of the country’s other big issues: scaling-up small businesses. 🎧Listen now on #Spotify, #YouTube, or here: https://t.co/EMZNFyiOQ5
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Join us tomorrow for a luncheon with Paul Gruenwald, Global Chief Economist at S&P Global Ratings, as he examines the global macroeconomic landscape and how countries are adapting as trade patterns shift away from the US. Register today! https://t.co/gOGAiTwy4i
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There’s no denying it: Canada is growing, and tackling our country’s housing crisis requires new strategies, policy reforms, and innovative technologies to boost supply and meet demand. Learn more about our solutions at https://t.co/Gd1ttabRah.
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Thanks to key energy transport infrastructure on Canada’s West Coast, Canada can fill additional demand, notably from China, which has also been diversifying its own supplies away from the United States. Learn more: https://t.co/MBtYFHqKmV
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Robson and Laurin: "The federal government’s repeated temporary reductions of the RRIF minimums are an implicit admission that the rules are wrong... And the upcoming budget provides an opportunity for a lasting reform..."
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Mandatory withdrawal amounts means retirees can take a big hit if they must sell investments in a down market
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Our Monetary Policy Council recommends the @bankofcanada cut its target for the overnight rate to 2.25 percent on October 29. Read their full analysis →
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October 23, 2025 – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) calls for the Bank of Canada to cut its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, to 2.25 percent...
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Our MPC recommends the @bankofcanada cut its target for the overnight rate to 2.25 percent at its next announcement on October 29. The Council further calls for the Bank to maintain the target at 2.25 percent at its next meeting in December. https://t.co/pHpNVdICbG
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Our researcher Tasnim Fariha joined The Canadian Real Estate Investor with @daniel_foch to discuss why prefab and modular homes could be key to solving Canada’s housing crunch – and what’s standing in the way. Learn more about these housing solutions: https://t.co/iBICl8pyLJ
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