Nov 23 2022 — Steven Globerman — Fraser Institute — Despite the growing momentum of the ESG movement worldwide including in the United States, Canada remains one of the only western countries that does not require public companies to disclose their ESG (environmental, social and governance) practises. But that’s likely going to change, very much and very soon. In its latest budget, the Trudeau government […]
Sep 15 2021 — Steven Globerman — Fraser Institute — On the campaign trial, as part of the ongoing debate about how to improve Canada’s health-care system, we often hear claims that allowing the private sector to play a larger role in the financing and delivery of health care will undermine universal access. But this claim ignores the prominent role the private sector plays in […]
Jan 23 2021 — Steven Globerman — Fraser Institute — As Canadians watched this week’s presidential inauguration and the immediate aftereffects (which include a scuttled Keystone XL pipeline), many wonder what a Biden administration will mean for Canada. And for good reason. A dramatic change in governance in the United States will likely have significant implications for Canada so Canadian policymakers in both the private […]
Jan 30 2020 — Steven Globerman — Fraser Institute — In its sole reliance on government providing “first-dollar” coverage of medically necessary services, Canada’s health-care system is unique among high-income countries with universal health care. In particular, virtually all high-income countries including Australia, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands allow residents to use private insurance to pay for some or all medically necessary services. Here in […]
Jan 15 2019 — Steven Globerman — Fraser Institute — The implementation and adoption of new methods of producing goods and services, along with the introduction and use of new products and new ways of organizing businesses, remain critical to improving living standards. Indeed, studies show that innovation is the driving force behind long-run increases in incomes in developed countries. Here in Canada, federal and […]
Oct 24 2018 — Steven Globerman — Fraser Institute — Capital investment is the lifeblood of economic growth and, therefore, of higher living standards. Increased capital, both tangible (machinery, equipment) and intangible (software, for example), boosts the productivity of workers and enables organizations to produce new products and implement more efficient production and organizational techniques. Therefore, the collapse of business investment growth in Canada in […]
Jun 2 2016 — Steven Globerman — National Newswatch — The regulation of Canada’s broadcasting sector by the CRTC is at a crossroads. Technological change, especially the proliferation of streaming video over the Internet, or so-called over-the-top (OTT) broadcasting, is seriously challenging the viability of the regulatory model that’s been in place for decades. The government has recognized the challenges posed by ongoing technological developments […]