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Apr 08, 2015

The Economics of Energy East: What’s in it for Ontario?

April 8, 2015

The proposed Energy East pipeline has been the focus of much debate in recent months. Read More

Mar 30, 2015

Mar 19, 2015

Like Uber, but for public services

March 19, 2015

The popularity of sharing economy enterprises has exploded because they are delivering services in ways that work well for consumers, offering them convenience and competitive pricing. Read More

Mar 12, 2015

Asset Management: An Oral History

March 12, 2015

A report that the Ontario government is considering selling shares of Hydro One caused us to dust off our laptops and look into the distant past of 2013. Read More

Mar 10, 2015

Transfer Payments: Answers to the questions you were too embarrassed to ask

March 10, 2015

This year the federal government will send $62.5 billion in transfer payments to provincial and local governments — over one quarter of the federal budget.

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Mar 04, 2015

We asked a group of tech executives: “What does it take to grow in London, Ontario?”

March 4, 2015

Across Ontario, mid-sized cities like London are counting on entrepreneurs in growth areas such as information and communications technology (ICT) to create jobs and economic prosperity. Read More

Feb 19, 2015

Red carpet coverage for policy wonks: What we learned from this year’s Oscar contenders

February 19, 2015

As Hollywood glams it up for Oscar night this Sunday, policy wonks might not be as interested in the mani-cams on the red carpet as they are in substantive coverage of 2014’s top film contenders.

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Feb 13, 2015

Three pieces of advice for the federal government on its new Innovation Hub

February 13, 2015

This week the Privy Council Office launched its new Central Innovation Hub, which means Canada just joined a growing list of countries establishing innovation labs at the very heart of government.
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Feb 11, 2015

Want better performance from civil servants? Start with improving accountability

February 11, 2015

When accountability in government makes the news it is often for the wrong reason — scandals, resignations, scathing auditor-general reports, or even questionable election campaign tactics.

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Feb 04, 2015

Why Canada needs a Federal Economic Agenda for Ontario

February 4, 2015

In June 2014, the Mowat Centre convened a group of leaders from Ontario’s key industry and sector organizations to talk about what a federal economic agenda for our province might look like (Read the final report, A Federal Economic Agenda in Ontario).

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