This report presents the results of a national survey of 2000 Canadians, offering an in-depth view of Canadians’ opinions on natural resource development. Read More
An Inquiry into the Economic Potential of Diaspora Networks in Canada
Diaspora networks are increasingly important in the global economy but this report describes Canada’s underwhelming performance in mobilizing our diverse immigrant talent. Diaspora Nation outlines how Ontario and Canada can leverage diaspora networks to improve outcomes for immigrants and strengthen the Canadian economy.Read More
Addressing Horizontal and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances
The sixth paper in our Fiscal Transfers series explains surplus recycling, and analyzes its role and importance for understanding and strengthening Canadian intergovernmental fiscal issues.Read More
This Mowat Note outlines a practical and realistic path for Senate reform that would lead to a more democratic and better functioning institution.Read More
In recent years, Canada’s exchange rate has been at historically high levels. There are differing views on the extent to which this high exchange rate, generated in part by a booming resource sector, has hurt other parts of the Canadian economy. Read More
Measuring Ontario’s Balance with the Federal Government
This Mowat Note examines the balance between what Ontarians pay to the federal government and the amount returned in services and transfers to Ontario and Ontarians.Read More
Why Regionally-based Production Incentives are Counterproductive in the Digital Economy
In film and television, there are some federal government public policy mechanisms which provide incentives for “regional” screen-based content productions.Read More
It has been one year since the Mowat Centre, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and Leger Marketing released Emerging Stronger: A Transformative Agenda for Ontario. Read More
In the fifth paper in the Fiscal Transfers Series, Matthew Mendelsohn argues that Canada’s system of fiscal arrangements is misaligned with current economic realities. Read More