October 18, 2018
Cannabis is set to be legally available across Canada on October 17th. Legalization will address many of the shortcomings of the current policy framework, but will in turn create a series of new challenges. Read More
October 4, 2018
It is well known that Ontario’s population is aging. But a closer look at census data reveals that Ontario’s population is aging more rapidly in smaller communities, many of which are also losing younger people needed to support local economies and the local services on which aging Ontarians rely. Read More
October 2, 2018
The ascent of Amazon and Apple into the trillion dollar valuation club is a landmark corporate achievement. Together, these two firms are worth as much as the annual gross domestic products of Spain and Switzerland combined. But, beyond the accolades, what does the rise of these digital titans mean for policymakers? Read More
September 27, 2018
Many capable leaders serve on non-profit boards. They are aided by a voluminous literature and many training opportunities on effective governance, and by numerous efforts to define effective governance models, functions and frameworks. Read More
September 27, 2018
Governance is one of the most challenging and complex issues in the non-profit sector. It is typically regarded as something that boards do, and problems with governance are usually understood as problems with board performance. Read More
September 24, 2018
The federal government is deciding what to do on national pharmacare, but any choice will mean interacting with a landscape of existing provincial programs. What intergovernmental challenges does it face and how can it overcome them? Join two expert panels in Toronto and Ottawa to discuss this issue. Read More
September 18, 2018
How much Canadians pay for prescription drugs depends very much on where they live. Middle-income residents of Prince Edward Island facing an expensive drug treatment has to cover the first $4,400 with their own money – then their provincial pharmacare program pays for the rest. Read More
September 10, 2018
Mowat’s Sunil Johal joins a panel of experts on The Agenda to discuss poverty reduction strategies following the cancellation of the Basic Income Pilot. Read More
September 6, 2018
The federal government is currently choosing its approach on national pharmacare. New Mowat research finds that the success of any approach depends in part on how it interacts with the variety of existing provincial pharmacare programs. Read More
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