Trevor Tombe

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Trevor Tombe

Rebalancing Canada: A two-pillar reform of equalization and federal transfers

Federal-provincial transfers are among the most important – and politically contested – features of Canadian public finance, yet they remain among the least understood. Based on the principle that Canadians, regardless of where they live, should have reasonably comparable access to public services at reasonably comparable levels of taxation, the equalization system serves a core stabilizing role in Canada’s decentralized...

Trevor Tombe

Free Atlantic: Unlocking Regional Growth

Liberalizing trade within Canada has long been a challenge. Geographic constraints, infrastructure gaps, differences in language and culture, and easy access to a large market to the south have all dampened the volume of internal trade. Concerns over limited interprovincial trade have surfaced repeatedly throughout Canadian history, from early infrastructure challenges at Confederation aimed at bridging these divides to issues...

Trevor Tombe

Breaking barriers: How provinces can drive Canada’s prosperity by unlocking trade and labour mobility

Canada’s economy is tightly interconnected across provinces, but significant barriers to internal trade and limited worker mobility are holding back productivity, investment, and wage growth. These obstacles create major challenges for businesses looking to expand and for workers seeking new opportunities in other provinces. Instead of waiting for a national solution, provinces have the power to take bold, independent action...

Trevor Tombe, Jennifer Winter

Does Emissions Pricing Hurt Affordability? Quantifying the Effects on Canadian Households

This report investigates the effects of emissions pricing, such as the federal fuel charge or B.C. carbon tax. It focuses on how these policies impact households differently based on their income levels, regions and family types. The analysis is set against the backdrop of rising inflation, particularly between June 2021 and June 2022, when consumer prices rose sharply. One of...

Ryan Manucha, Trevor Tombe

Roadblocks ahead: Internal barriers to trade in Canada’s truck transportation sector

Canada’s truck transportation sector faces significant economic and legal challenges due to internal trade barriers. These barriers, which include varying regulations across provinces, add approximately 8.3 percent to freight rates, thereby inflating business costs and reducing overall productivity in the economy. This report discusses the potential for a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) as...