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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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Jan 16, 2015

All redaction, no satisfaction: What happened when we filed an Access to Information request.

January 16, 2015

Canadians have the right to information about work done on our behalf and paid for by our taxes.

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Jan 07, 2015

The last time your gasoline tax was changed, Joe Carter led the Blue Jays to back-to-back World Series victories

January 7, 2015

To find the last change to gasoline taxes, you have to go way back to the early 1990s. It was a simpler time… the Blue Jays were World Series Champions. Read More

Dec 22, 2014

How the Grinch taxed Christmas!

December 22, 2014

The Grinches in Ottawa may not be stealing Christmas, but next year they are doing the next worst thing: taxing it.
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Dec 17, 2014

Merry Nudgemas!

December 17, 2014

Use science to get what you really want this holiday season.

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Dec 16, 2014

Federal transfer payments – what you need to know

December 16, 2014

On Monday morning, the federal government announced the major transfer payments to provinces and territories next year. Here’s what we know and what we don’t. Read More

Dec 04, 2014

Lisa needs braces, Homer needs a dental plan

December 4, 2014

Public Policy Lesson from the Simpsons #2

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Dec 01, 2014

Brokering Success Release Webinar

December 1, 2014

On Tuesday, December 2, join us for the release of Brokering Success, a Mowat Centre report on improving skilled immigrant employment outcomes through strengthened government-employer engagement. Read More