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.
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.
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
February 26, 2015
Canadians like to brag about the strength of our country’s public finances.
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February 20, 2015
The latest Mowat NFP Sector Signal examines the open data opportunity for the NFP sector and outlines the conditions that must be considered and developed in order to effectively meet the sector’s data needs. Read More
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.
February 17, 2015
Governments around the world are struggling to cope with new “sharing economy” technology platforms that allow people to buy goods and services directly from one another in “peer-to-peer” transactions.
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February 16, 2015
This report looks at the public policy questions raised by the sharing economy and makes recommendations on how governments should approach these new marketplaces. Read More
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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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.
February 6, 2015
This Mowat Note assesses the risks of a provincial debt crisis and suggests proposals to limit these risks, with particular attention to fiscal federalism.
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