C.d. Howe Institute

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Synopsis

The C.D. Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit research institute whose mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies. Widely considered to be Canada's most influential think tank, the Institute is a trusted source of essential policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review.

Episodes

  • Live Long and Prosper? with Bill Robson

    27/04/2023 Duration: 30min

    You’re at risk of running out of money in retirement. On episode eight of the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast, CEO Bill Robson tells host Michael Hainsworth why we need to change the rules regarding RRIFs today to ensure Canadians live long – and prosper.

  • Canada's Labour Shortage with Mikal Skuterud

    20/04/2023 Duration: 30min

    As we come out on the other side of COVID-19, Canada’s labour shortage is quickly improving. However, as C.D. Howe Institute Fellow-In-Residence and University of Waterloo Economics Professor Mikal Skuterud tells us on episode seven, the fuel for the economic recovery requires targeted immigration.

  • The Case for Small Nuclear Reactors with John Richards and Gary Rose

    29/03/2023 Duration: 34min

    Solar and wind won’t get us all the way to Net Zero by 2050. On episode six of the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast, Simon Fraser University's John Richards and OPG’s Gary Rose tell host Michael Hainsworth that Small Modular Reactors are the solution, and they’re coming sooner than you think.

  • Fallout from Silicon Valley Bank with Peter Hall

    22/03/2023 Duration: 25min

    What does the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in California mean for Canada? In episode five of the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast, Elevate Export Finance’s Peter Hall tells host Michael Hainsworth that SVB can learn a lot from our financial expertise, and that Canadian banks may benefit from the need for capital in Silicon Valley.

  • Net Zero: The Plan to Have a Plan with Erica Myers and Brian Livingston

    01/03/2023 Duration: 25min

    When it comes to reaching “net zero” emissions by 2050, Canada has a plan – to have a plan to reduce carbon in homes and businesses. That’s according to the University of Calgary's Brian Livingston and Erica Myers in the fourth episode of the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast. Learn how we’d be better off spending a fraction of money reducing our home’s carbon footprint than buying an electric car.

  • Shadow Budget 2023 with Bill Robson and Don Drummond

    21/02/2023 Duration: 37min

    In episode three of the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast, we ask what should Federal Budget 2023 look like? According to the C.D. Howe Institute’s CEO Bill Robson and Fellow-in-Residence Don Drummond, Ottawa needs to reign-in spending or risk re-accelerating inflation. But what about climbing debt loads, a healthcare system in crisis, and the constant march of climate change?

  • Healthcare After COVID-19 with Dr. Bob Bell and Will Falk

    02/02/2023 Duration: 31min

    What should healthcare in Canada look like after COVID-19? Dr. Robert Bell and William Falk join the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast for our second episode to discuss privatization and the future of telemedicine.

  • Looking Ahead with Andrew Coyne

    17/01/2023 Duration: 33min

    What will 2023 bring for inflation, the housing market and healthcare? In episode one of the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast’s fifth season, the Globe & Mail’s Andrew Coyne joins host Michael Hainsworth for insight into the year ahead.

  • S4 E18: Uneven Odds: Men, Women, and the Obstacles to Getting Back to Work with Kids

    21/12/2022 Duration: 22min

    Women find it substantially harder to get back into the workforce than men. But why? According to economics professors Ana Ferrer and Tammy Schirle, when the Employment Insurance system was built in 1940, it didn’t have working women in mind. But there are four key solutions to the problem.

  • S4 E17: Labour Shortages in the Healthcare Sector

    15/12/2022 Duration: 25min

    The patient wasn't in stable condition even before the pandemic hit. The prognosis for Canada's healthcare system isn’t good – but there’s a cure. C.D. Howe Institute Fellow-in-Residence and Queen's University Adjunct Professor Don Drummond joins registered nurse Jillian Gratton and host Michael Hainsworth to discuss.

  • S4 E16: SME Challenges with Michael Denham

    10/11/2022 Duration: 21min

    Canada’s small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) face numerous challenges to scaling-up to compete on the world stage. There are ways to remove those barriers to financing and deepen capital markets. Michael Denham, National Bank of Canada’s Vice Chair of Commercial and Financial Markets, tells C.D. Howe Institute Podcast Host Michael Hainsworth that there are three key hurdles to overcome.

  • S4 E15: The Future of the Bank of Canada's Balance Sheet

    03/11/2022 Duration: 31min

    The Bank of Canada’s balance sheet has ballooned under COVID-19. The C.D. Howe Institute’s Jeremy Kronick and Steve Ambler join host Michael Hainsworth to discuss why, why it won’t be coming down any time soon, and how taxpayers may be on the hook as interest rates skyrocket.

  • S4 E14: Only Hot Air? with Charles DeLand

    04/10/2022 Duration: 18min

    Ottawa wants to slash greenhouse gas emissions from Canadian home heating. But is the goal little more than hot air? The C.D. Howe Institute's Charles DeLand tells host Michael Hainsworth that cutting emissions to 0% by 2050 will cost more than $6 billion a year and we need to start renovating homes now.

  • S4 E13: STEM Skills Shortage Solutions with Bill Robson and Jayson Hilchie

    27/09/2022 Duration: 29min

    COVID-19 has intensified the need for digital and STEM skills, but Canada lags in this area. Why? For insight into the solutions to a generational problem, Jayson Hilchie of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada joins C.D. Howe Institute CEO Bill Robson and host Michael Hainsworth to discuss the two paths Canada must take to remain competitive and fuel our economy.

  • S4 E12: Canada's 2030 ERP and the Future of Alberta's Oil Patch with Kent Fellows

    10/08/2022 Duration: 32min

    Canada's Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) is missing details required to make informed decisions about a way forward. And 2030 is right around the corner. But C.D. Howe Institute Fellow-in-Residence Kent Fellows tells host Michael Hainsworth he’s optimistic Canada’s oil patch will remain competitive for years to come even if the ERP doesn’t factor it in.

  • S4 E11: Lives Put On Hold The Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Canada's Youth With Parisa Mahboubi

    28/07/2022 Duration: 21min

    The economic fall out of COVID-19 could be permanent for Canada’s youth. The Institute’s Parisa Mahboubi tells Michael Hainsworth they’ve been hit with a one two punch of diminished education and poorer job prospects.

  • S4 E10: Going Dutch: Choice, Competition and Equity in Healthcare with Rosalie Wyonch

    20/07/2022 Duration: 24min

    COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on the continuing collapse of Canada's healthcare system. But the pandemic is only a symptom of an underlying problem. The C.D. Howe Institute's Rosalie Wyonch tells C.D. Howe Institute Podcast host Michael Hainsworth that bold changes are needed – and we can look to the Dutch model for inspiration.

  • S4 E9: Inflation and a Recession with Bill Robson and Jeremy Kronick

    04/07/2022 Duration: 32min

    Raising interest rates to cool inflation is only part of the solution. But as the C.D. Howe Institute's Bill Robson and Jeremy Kronick tell host Michael Hainsworth, fiscal policy that increases corporate Canada's productive capacity to meet demand isn’t likely, leaving the central bank with the task of dousing the inflationary fire from 2 years of COVID-19 spending.

  • S4 E8: The New Climate Bargain

    10/06/2022 Duration: 29min

    With more than 100 days into the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, how do we avoid climate change from becoming just the latest casualty? RBC’s Colin Guldimann, the Pembina Institute’s Jan Gorski, and the The C.D. Howe Institute’s Charles DeLand tell Michael Hainsworth how we can keep our goals on track.

  • S4 E7: Inflation with David Dodge and Stephen Poloz

    20/05/2022 Duration: 29min

    Inflation is at a new 31 year high and the Bank of Canada is taking the unusual step of warning that interest rates are set to substantially rise. Former Bank of Canada governors David Dodge and Stephen Poloz sat down with Michael Hainsworth to discuss what’s different this time around, and why fiscal policy needs to take the wheel when monetary policy has only one lever to pull.

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