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Seven things Canada could do with an ambitious federal budget in 2023
We’re not expecting many bells and whistles in this federal budget. It doesn’t need to be that way.
Ottawa is flush with cash but signals caution as recession looms
The federal government just released its latest fiscal update. CCPA senior economist David Macdonald has the details.
Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance
On October 24, CCPA senior economist David Macdonald presented to the Standing Committee on Finance for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2023 Budget
What we’re watching as parliament resumes
Parliament has returned from its summer break. We’re expecting a packed—and heated— agenda.
Non-viable businesses need an”off-ramp”
Throughout the pandemic, many small- and medium-sized businesses have weathered the storm, thanks to federal government help. In his deputation to Canada’s federal Industry Committee, David Macdonald says it’s time to give those businesses an “off-ramp”.
Canada’s muddled month of climate action: CCPA’s climate plan and budget analysis
The new era of climate ambition looks a lot like the old era of climate foot-dragging
A reason to smile: National dental care is a smart health care investment
The federal Liberal-NDP agreement has resulted in the first step toward a national dental care program, starting with children. There’s a strong case to grow this public investment
Budget 2022: Some progress, but no need for panic at the country club
Our analysis of the 2022 federal budget
Federal budget makes inroads into dental care; Missed opportunity on pharmacare and long-term care
There’s room to go bolder on climate change, housing, EI, the care economy, taxes READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA —Today’s federal commitment to create…
Federal Budget 2022: What we’re watching for
This budget could herald the beginning of a Pearsonian period of progressive policy making
Five resources to understand the future of transportation
Electric vehicles have emerged as the poster child of the zero-carbon economy. If we could only manage to replace all our internal combustion engines with batteries, it seems, we’d be well on our way to a greener world. But is achieving net-zero emissions really that straightforward? And is a society and economy dependent on personal vehicles—zero-emission though they may be—actually the future we aspire to?
Preventing a downward spiral for transit isn’t complicated
Convenient, accessible public transit isn’t a nice-to-have for cities. It’s an essential part of urban life and can’t be left to wither.
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