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Two solitudes in Thunder Bay District? Urban or extremely rural
September 15, 2016 – Northern Policy Institute, in partnership with the Northern Ontario Workforce Planning Boards, has released the third report of their joint effort; Northern Projections: Human Capital Series. The report, authored by James Cuddy and Bakhtiar Moazzami, focuses on the Thunder Bay District, highlighting the contrasts that exist between urban and rural population […]
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Ottawa Action Needed on Carbon Pricing – C.D. Howe
Ottawa should establish a nationwide floor price for carbon. September 15, 2016 – Ottawa should establish a nationwide floor price for carbon, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Carbon Copies: The Prospect for an Economy-Wide Carbon Price in Canada,” author Tracy Snoddon argues that a single economy-wide carbon price is required to […]
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Fraser Institute: Canada ranks among top five jurisdictions worldwide for economic freedom, but recent policy changes threaten Canada’s ranking in the coming years
September 15, 2016 TORONTO—Canada has moved into the top five among the world’s most economically free countries, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual Economic Freedom of the World report released today. But a growing government, substantial tax increases, and encroaching regulations threaten Canada’s ranking in the coming years. The report measures the economic freedom (levels […]
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Join the Conversation on a Basic Income Guarantee – Northern Policy
September 14, 2016 – Northern Policy Institute is pleased to announce the agenda for the upcoming Basic Income Guarantee Conference October 5-6th in Sudbury, ON. The BIG conference agenda is designed to generate a balanced, inclusive conversation on the idea of a basic income guarantee pilot in Ontario. The day and a half agenda features […]
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Rays of Sunshine on the Horizon for Most Territorial Economies – Conference Board of Canada
Ottawa, September 14, 2016—Economic growth in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories is expected to improve in 2017. Meanwhile, the economic outlook for Yukon remains bleak. Economic growth is expected to average 1.8 per cent in the three territories between 2016 and 2020, and rise to an average of 3 per cent beyond 2020, according to The Conference Board […]
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In Cochrane District, putting people to work will not be enough
September 13, 2016 – The second installment of the Northern Projections: Human Capital Series, reveals a bright future for the Cochrane District hinges on much more than just a jobs strategy. The new report, a partnership between Northern Policy Institute and the Northern Ontario Workforce Planning Boards, brings to light several key trends that are […]
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Benefits of Employer-Sponsored Specialty Medications Extend Beyond The Workplace
Ottawa, September 12, 2016–The increased use of specialty medications to treat a widening array of chronic conditions has raised concerns for Canadian employers about how to manage the rising costs of employer-sponsored benefits. A new Conference Board of Canada report, however, finds that benefits of specialty medications provided by organizations are real and extend well […]
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The Government of Canada is listening to Indigenous Peoples and the policing community
September 8, 2016 Edmonton, Alberta Public Safety Canada The Government of Canada is committed to the safety and security of Indigenous Peoples and to engaging respectfully with them to make real progress on priority issues, such as community safety and policing. Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness officially launched […]
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Recent Declines in Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Mask Underlying Trends – Conference Board
Ottawa, September 8, 2016—Ahead of a major parliamentary committee report on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) set for release this month, a new report by Conference Board of Canada’s National Immigration Centre provides a comprehensive overview of the state of Canada’s foreign worker population. The report, A Primer on Canada’s Foreign Workers, suggests that while […]
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Fostering Reconciliation: Investing in Indigenous-Centred Early Childhood Education
September 07, 2016 During The Tragically Hip’s final concert in Kingston last month, lead singer Gord Downie took a moment to reflect on the situation facing many Indigenous peoples in Canada. He emphasized the need to capitalize on the current momentum to take action. During his powerful callout to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the […]
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