The federal government has signalled its willingness to re-evaluate the intergovernmental framework supporting active labour market policy – the programs governments provide to help unemployed Canadians get back to work. Read More
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.
The Role of Local Governments in Building Canada’s Economic Infrastructure Network
This paper examines successes and challenges in federal, provincial and municipal government efforts to support trade-enabling and productivity-enhancing infrastructure, with a particular focus on the value of local involvement. Read More
10 years ago, Canada’s premiers created a new organization for provinces and territories to work together called the Council of the Federation. Here’s the TLDR version of what you need to know about it.Read More
A New Framework for Renewing Canada’s Infrastructure
This Mowat Note examines public infrastructure investment in Canada today. Canada has a historic opportunity to rebuild our 20th century nation-defining infrastructure for the 21st century. Read More
Principles for Allocating Transfer Payments in the Canadian Federation
Two thirds of the federal government’s budget each year are redistributed to provinces and territories, organizations and people through transfer payments. Read More
A Review of Waterfront Toronto’s Tri-Government Approach to Revitalization
This study evaluates successes and obstacles to intergovernmental cooperation from federal, provincial and local governments on Toronto’s waterfront over the past decade. Read More
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.