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Jul 07, 2015

Better Collaboration for Better Government

July 7, 2015

Collaboration is a powerful concept in the public sector – often talked about and highly valued, but rarely achieved.

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Jun 18, 2015

The 50% tax tipping point: fact or fiction?

June 18, 2015

One of the policy ideas getting more attention as the federal election approaches is the role of tax reform in generating revenue and correcting income inequality in Canada. Read More

Jun 09, 2015

Like Uber, but for Marge Simpson

June 9, 2015

Public Policy Lessons from The Simpsons #4

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May 27, 2015

Hardest Places to Live Data Release

May 27, 2015

Earlier this month we published our analysis of the Hardest Places to Live in Canada.

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May 15, 2015

How Employment Insurance is like a Discman

May 15, 2015

This week, we launched a project looking at the state of Canada’s social architecture — the core social programs and policies that Canadians rely on to protect against risk and ensure that basic needs are met. Read More

May 07, 2015

Where Are the Hardest Places to Live in Canada?

May 7, 2015

In June 2014 the New York Times’ “Upshot” published a striking map depicting the hardest places to live in America. Read More

Apr 30, 2015

Ontario exports as much to Tennessee as we do to China or Mexico

April 30, 2015

On March 25th, the Mowat Centre hosted “Policy in a Pub” for the second time. 

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Apr 27, 2015

Why you should learn to stop worrying and love the tacocopter

April 27, 2015

Should we embrace a future where food delivery drones buzz through our skies bearing pizza payloads for their waiting customers? Read More

Apr 22, 2015

Three more ideas for the federal budget

April 22, 2015

This year’s federal budget introduced a number of targeted tax breaks for families, seniors and small businesses and projects a surplus of $1.6B for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Apr 14, 2015

Kid Budget 2015: Federal government priorities according to a six-year old

April 14, 2015

We sat down with some of Canada’s future leaders, ranging in age from six to nine, to discuss Canada’s upcoming federal budget. Read More