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economic development

Feb 11, 2016

How the federal government can get more bang for its infrastructure buck

February 11, 2016

The new federal government has made major commitments to Canada’s infrastructure, including a plan to nearly double spending from $65 billion to $125 billion over the next 10 years.

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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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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

Nov 13, 2013

$20 billion annual efforts to spur economic growth hampered by lack of coordination among governments

November 13, 2013

Canadian governments must do a better job coordinating how they collectively spend $20 billion each year on economic development strategies, says a new report released by the Mowat Centre today.

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Nov 13, 2013

How should governments spend $20 billion a year to boost the economy?

November 13, 2013

How should governments spend $20 billion a year to boost the economy? They should start by talking to each other.
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