Brian Lewis
@Brian_ON_Econ
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Public Policy Economist. Former Ontario Chief Economist. Senior Fellow at the Munk School and CD Howe Institute. Teaching at the Munk School.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined February 2018
#DowntownRushHour - on Richmond Street #Toronto seems like a legitimate construction closure. Conversation with the foreman reveals no permit - no construction happening on the road - just a convenient place to park. Charged and removed off the rush-hour route ^bm - congestion
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49 years ago today "Anarchy in the U.K." by the English punk rock band the Sex Pistols, released as the band's debut single on this day in 1976 #punk #punks #punkrock #sexpistols #anarchyintheuk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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“If the internet feels worse than ever recently, the good news is that there are many people who agree with you. The bad news is that your brain might be suffering as a result” #enshittification #health @doctorow #MushyMuskBrain #canada
menshealth.com
Platform-decay is real—and potentially brain-changing.
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Ontarians want stability but they also want a plan. Our new polling shows strong confidence in Ontario’s colleges to prepare workers for a changing economy. Eight in ten say failure to invest puts the province at risk. Details here: https://t.co/KgJ8WYKfos
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Every time I see this on a registration form I want to borrow from Joe Strummer and write in "Punk Rock Warlord" :) I never do it.
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Ontario's electricity rates went up Nov 1st, but you won't see it on your bill. That's because the province boosted its electricity rebate to $8.5 billion. That's more than we spend on Ontario's justice system. Is this relief or politics at play?
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🎙️ On #onpoli with @spaikin and @jm_mcgrath: • Better Call Paul? • Ford answers a veterans’ challenge • @Brian_ON_Econ on Ontario’s finances • Lessons from former premiers • Cyclist ruling shakes rural Ontario 🎧 On YouTube & podcast feeds https://t.co/yj7R6D3FPQ
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The C.D. Howe Institute and its staff mourn the passing of influential Canadian economist and professor, Dr. Tom Courchene. Read the full memoriam: https://t.co/OgnosRxfhu
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Many Canadian economists worry about our real GDP growth relative to the US counterpart over the last decade (often in per capita terms) while also worrying about Canada's federal deficits being too big. But you cannot have your cake and eat it too. Huge US deficits have been
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Spanish weeks in my disco casino. The freedom fighters died upon the hill. #TheClash #SpanishBombs
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Great to have this piece posted today. Looking forward to the #onpoli podcast later this week. https://t.co/8QpjnPEmp4
tvo.org
New numbers from Ottawa and Queen’s Park offer two approaches to managing a strained economy — but few new ideas.
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Back in the garage with my bullshit detector. Carbon monoxide making sure it's effective. #TheClash #Garageland
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Govfest is back! Ontario’s public-service music & arts festival returns with 6 Battle-of-the-Bands nights + Wine & Art + Kingston + Finale — all supporting great charities. Shows start Nov 14. https://t.co/OJtfA50xHj Munk School band debuts Nov 29 Invisible Hands return Nov 14
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Fiscal rules and the return of discipline to Canada’s finances https://t.co/7mHQOOYwny
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Would love to see @ArtButSports do something with this image.
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