Futureproofing Canada
IRPP
Canadians are living through uncertain times. Our country faces interconnected challenges including a new geopolitical world order, economic headwinds, climate change, technological disruptions, shifting demographics and deepening inequality.
Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking boldly about how to solve these challenges. Each biweekly episode features a frank, in-depth discussion between IRPP president and CEO Jennifer Ditchburn and the leaders who envision a Canada that’s confident and ready to seize opportunities.
Futureproofing Canada brings you conversations with the people who are thinking boldly about how to solve these challenges. Each biweekly episode features a frank, in-depth discussion between IRPP president and CEO Jennifer Ditchburn and the leaders who envision a Canada that’s confident and ready to seize opportunities.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 26, 2016 • 7min
PO Podcast 3 - Canadian households and debt
Episode 3 of the Institute for Research on Public Policy's "Policy Options Podcast". This week, we spoke with Mostafa Askari of The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer of Canada (PBO) to discuss Canadian households and debt.
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The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer's report "Household Indebtedness and Financial Vulnerability": http://bit.ly/1Ubdwvh
Jan 11, 2016 • 12min
PO Podcast 2 - Breaking down Canada's internal trade regime
Episode 2 of the Institute for Research on Public Policy's "Policy Options Podcast". This week, we spoke with Jatinder Mann of University of Alberta about Canada's Internal Trade Regime.
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Jatinder Mann and Andrew Smith's working paper, "Federalism and Sub-National Protectionism: a Comparison of the Internal Trade Regimes of Canada and Australia"... http://bit.ly/1ZgXDVt
Dec 18, 2015 • 8min
PO Podcast 1 - Effects of the small business deduction
Episode 1 of the Institute for Research on Public Policy's "Policy Options Podcast". This week, we spoke with Ted Mallett, Chief Economist for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) about small business tax structures.
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Ted Mallett's paper: see "Policy Forum: Mountains and Molehills — Effects of the Small Business Deduction" http://www.ctf.ca/CTFWEB/EN/Publications/CTJ_Contents/2015CTJ3.aspx
