July 25, 2016
Growing demand for services, reduced fiscal capacity and increased public scrutiny of government spending have led to a spike in the demand for systematic, rigorous evidence in policymaking. Read More
July 13, 2016
Here at Mowat, we talk a lot about the policy implications of disruptive technologies and ideas. In recent years, we’ve written about how policymakers can prepare for shifting realities and changes on the horizon. Read More
June 27, 2016
Is it time to drink to the Economic Union? Read More
March 30, 2016
The federal government is embarking on an ambitious new mandate with over 300 commitments flowing from its election platform and Ministerial mandate letters. Read More
February 11, 2016
The new federal government has made major commitments to Canada’s infrastructure, including a plan to nearly double spending from $65 billion to $125 billion over the next 10 years.
February 4, 2016
Legalizing marijuana in Canada could be both a regulatory minefield and a revenue bonanza for governments. Prime Minister Trudeau has given the Ministers of Justice, Public Safety and Health mandates to “create a federal-provincial-territorial process that will lead to the legalization and regulation of marijuana”. Read More
December 22, 2015
On Sunday, the federal government announced the details of the major transfer payments to provinces and territories for the next year.
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December 21, 2015
Working at Mowat, we get to read a lot of writing about public policy. While most of that work is solid and thoughtful, sometimes we come across pieces in the sea of pixels and pdfs that truly standout. They make us pause and say “wow, I wish we wrote that.” Read More
December 10, 2015
Mowat has long championed impact measurement and evidence-based policymaking for government. Read More
August 27, 2015
Toronto is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the world, yet access to opportunity and good jobs is highly unequal. Read More
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