October 19, 2016
Faced with an aging population, it will take increased funding from Ottawa but also better management by the provinces to address Canada’s health care challenges.
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April 4, 2016
After 18 months, several traffic-halting protests, two court challenges and thousands of water cooler discussions, the moment of truth is near. Toronto’s city council is expected to develop a regulatory framework for taxis and the ride-sourcing company Uber in April.
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January 20, 2016
The size of transfer payments can’t tell us if provincial governments are good fiscal managers.
December 16, 2015
Uber is courting controversy again in Toronto. It launched a new service called UberHop this week that permits passengers to share a ride between selected downtown locations.
November 17, 2015
In an article from the Public Sector Digest, Mowat Centre Practice Lead of Intergovernmental Economic & Social Policy, Noah Zon, discusses the sharing economy and what it means for public policy.
November 13, 2015
One of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first responsibilities, even before assuming office last week, was to choose his cabinet ministers and assign them portfolios — a task that garnered a lot of attention given the calibre of the individuals vying for a seat at the cabinet table and the prime minister’s historic commitment to achieving gender parity in cabinet.
June 10, 2015
Last week an Ontario Superior Court judge heard arguments in a court battle between the City of Toronto and Uber in a case being watched closely by policymakers and regulators from across the country.
June 1, 2015
Boomers have marveled at the return of bellbottoms, skinny ties, mullets, and moustaches.
May 20, 2015
Rarely a week goes by without a prominent columnist or think tank warning of an impending provincial credit crisis.
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February 26, 2015
Canadians like to brag about the strength of our country’s public finances.
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