Beste Cdh podcasts (2024)

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Another Day Older and Deeper in Debt with Parisa Mahboubi and Bill Robson 23:35

11d ago23:35

23:35

When it comes to Canada's finances, the country is aging in more ways than one. With a shrinking workforce, government revenue growth slowing, and costs for healthcare, pensions, and seniors benefits escalating. This issue disproportionately affects provincial governments, who bear the brunt of healthcare spending. In the recent C.D. Howe Institute…

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Elections, Trade and NATO with US Ambassador David Cohen 32:08

25d ago32:08

32:08

Like it or not, Canada is living in interesting times. Our only neighbour and biggest trading partner is holding an election that could determine the global order for a generation and send shockwaves through the world economy. How should Canada handle its relationship with the US during such a volatile time? For answers, Michael Hainsworth speaks w…

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Regent Debate Redux with Conrad Black and Martha Hall Findlay 26:03

1M ago26:03

26:03

Should Canada be worried about a possible second Trump presidency, or excited? On September 24th, the C.D. Howe Institute hosted a Regent Debate – Be It Resolved: Canada can turn a Trump presidency from a threat into an opportunity. Podcast host Michael Hainsworth talks to two of the debaters, Conrad Black and Martha Hall Findlay, about what was sa…

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Canada's Productivity Problem 27:48

2M ago27:48

27:48

Since the mid-1980s, US labour productivity has grown by 100 percent. But in Canada, it's only grown by 40 percent. Lower productivity means the economy grows more slowly — and that means Canadians' paychecks grow more slowly as well. Why is Canada less productive? And what can be done about it? Michael Hainsworth speaks with the University of Toro…

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Wilbur Ross on Trump Back in the White House 36:16

2M ago36:16

36:16

If Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025, Canada needs to prepare to open its wallet wider to NATO, and ask itself it is willing to die on the hill of Supply Management in the dairy sector. In this episode of the CDHI Podcast with Michael Hainsworth, Wilbur Ross, who was U.S. Secretary of Commerce under Trump, shares his insights on how C…

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Why an Empty-Homes Tax Doesn't Solve the Housing Crisis with Gherardo Caracciolo 18:32

3M ago18:32

18:32

If the goal of a vacant-homes tax is to improve housing affordability, it doesn't work. But if its goal is to improve housing availability, it does. That's the conclusion of a new C.D. Howe Institute report called "Ripple Effects: The Impact of an Empty-Homes Tax on Canada's Housing Market". The authors used Vancouver's 2017 empty-homes tax as a ca…

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Avoiding a Greek-Style Debt Crisis with Andrew Coyne and Trevor Tombe 31:42

3M ago31:42

31:42

Federal and provincial governments in Canada are too casual about deficits and public debt, according to Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne and economist Trevor Tombe of the University of Calgary. In our latest C.D. Howe Institute podcast episode, Coyne and Tombe discuss the long-term challenges to government balance sheets that we can see comin…

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Optimizing Immigration for Economic Growth with Mikal Skuterud and Christopher Worswick 24:22

3M ago24:22

24:22

Canada needs to return to the immigration system that made us the envy of the world. Economists Mikal Skuterud and Christopher Worswick explain that choosing economic immigrants based on their likelihood of success is key to the long-term success of the country on the whole.

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Countdown to CUSMA with Lawrence Herman 20:45

4M ago20:45

20:45

From cows to cars, Canada is at risk of entering the trilateral review of CUSMA from a position of weakness unless Ottawa steps up and encourages the private sector to do the same. Veteran trade lawyer and C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow Lawrence Herman joins Michael Hainsworth to explain why he’s raising the alarm two years ahead of the talks.…

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The Doctor Dilemma with Tingting Zhang and Rosalie Wyonch 20:01

5M ago20:01

20:01

Solving Canada’s healthcare crisis requires a combination of strategic policy reforms, technological innovation, and a shift towards more collaborative care models. On this episode of the CDHI Podcast, policy analysts Tingting Zhang and Rosalie Wyonch tell host Michael Hainsworth about the five key strategies for success the provinces should be pay…

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Are Canadians Willing to Pay for Net Zero? with A.J. Goulding and Nik Nanos 22:28

6M ago22:28

22:28

Are Canadians Willing to Pay for Net Zero? with A.J. Goulding and Nik Nanos

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Prospects for the World Economy in the Polycrisis with Martin Wolf 20:24

6M ago20:24

20:24

How do we get global powers to work together to solve the world’s polycrisis? Financial Times Chief Economic Commentator Martin Wolf dives into the profoundgenerational shifts in demographics, climate change, technology, and geopolitics responsible for the state of nations and the globe.

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Seniors' Care Scenarios with Rosalie Wyonch 20:27

7M ago20:27

20:27

Building more LTC facilities won’t solve Canada’s long-term care crisis. The C.D. Howe Institute’s Rosalie Wyonch tells host Michael Hainsworth that the solution involves rethinking the way we deliver care, and each province could benefit from the lessons learned by their neighbours.

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Tax Reform is Taxing with Heather Evans 17:18

7M ago17:18

17:18

If you care about the direction of the country, you mustcare about tax reform. That’s the sentiment from the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Heather Evans who warns “fiscal pollution” is clouding our ability to attract business development. But is a 2 percent increase in the GST the solution?

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Ontario's 2024 Budget Gets a B with Bill Robson 21:09

7M ago21:09

21:09

Populist budgets don’t get A+ grades. But why? And what’s wrong with the budget Ontario’s Conservative government recently tabled? The C.D. Howe Institute’s Bill Robson tells Michael Hainsworth that it’s about morethan just deficit spending.

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Confronting Decline in Luxembourg's Steel Industry - CONDE 25:52

7M ago25:52

25:52

Since the 1970s, deindustrialisation has fundamentally changed Western societies. Interestingly, Luxembourg has confronted the decline of its steel industry in a particular way. The CONDE project seeks to explore deindustrialisation in a systematic historical perspective and place it in wider political, economic, social and cultural contexts. The p…

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Pharmacare in Critical Condition with Dr. Jane Philpott, Fred Horne and Rosalie Wyonch 22:37

8M ago22:37

22:37

Ottawa has rolled out the first stage of its national pharmacare program. But it’s a far cry from what the NDP required to prop-up the minority government. Former federal health minister Dr. Jane Philpott joins former Alberta health minister Fred Horne and the Institute’s Rosalie Wyonch to discuss why $1.5 billion isn’t anywhere near enough to pay …

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WARLUX - Soldiers and their communities in WWII 36:50

8M ago36:50

36:50

Since March 2020, the Warlux project at C²DH has been delving into the experiences and narratives of Luxembourg's 'forced recruits' and their families during the Second World War. The aim is to break with the traditional historiography surrounding the 'forced recruits' and to critically examine established narratives within the country's overarchin…

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Canada's Supply Chain System with Ari Van Assche 30:05

8M ago30:05

30:05

Securing Canada’s supply chains comes with risk. HEC Montréal Professor and C.D. Howe Institute Fellow-In-Residence Ari Van Assche debunks COVID-era theories about why we ran out of masks, toilet paper, and bicycles as well as how we can avoid the same fate in the future.

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Shadow Budget 2024 with Bill Robson and Don Drummond 28:56

9M ago28:56

28:56

Raise the GST and luxury taxes. Balance the budget. End SupplyManagement for the dairy industry. In the C.D. Howe Institute’s Shadow Budget 2024, Bill Robson and Don Drummond warn that we’ll suffer more later if we don’t take the fiscal medicine now.

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The Scope and Nature of Private Healthcare with Katherine Fierlbeck 26:36

9M ago26:36

26:36

Curing what ails Canada’s healthcare system requires us taking the financial bull by the privatization horns. Dalhousie University political science Professor Katherine Fierlbeck and host Michael Hainsworth discuss the importance of accurately framing the nature of our system so we can understand it’s expectations – and limitations.…

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Alberta's Energy Woes with Kent Fellows 26:56

10M ago26:56

26:56

The Deep Freeze has put Albertans on notice: The fear of rolling blackouts is real. As a recent massive cold front from the Northwest Territories that flooded the province and its neighbours led to concerns about its citizens' ability to keep the lights on, and the furnaces too. Kent Fellows, a C.D. Howe Institute Fellow-In-Residence,Assistant Prof…

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The Regent Debate Revisited with Mitzie Hunter, Jason Kenney and John Tory 50:31

10M ago50:31

50:31

Can Canada’s fraying social safety net catch new immigrants? And if not, what’s the solution as headlines reveal many are sleeping in shifts, dying on the streets, and not able to leverage their skillset in their new homeland? Former Ontario MPP Mitzie Hunter, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Toronto Mayor John Tory join Michael Hainsworth to revis…

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How the Price of Milk Threatens Canada's Auto Industry with Bill Robson and Martha Hall Findlay 24:15

11M ago24:15

24:15

How would the price of milk threaten Canada’s auto industry? Bill C-282 risks upturning trade negotiations with the world, especially our biggest trading partner. And if Donald Trump returns to the White House, Martha Hall Findlay tells the Institute’s Bill Robson and Michael Hainsworth that all bets are off.…

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Double the Pain: How Inflation Increases Tax Burdens with Bill Robson and Alex Laurin 24:31

11M ago24:31

24:31

Inflation acts as an additional tax on Canadians, and when inflation is high, the pain is exacerbated. So what’s the solution? Host Michael Hainsworth speaks to C.D. Howe Institute CEO Bill Robson and Director of Research Alexandre Laurin to understand how Ottawa can ease the pain no matter the inflation rate.…

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The Divide Between Policymakers and Those They Serve with Paul Wells 25:45

12M ago25:45

25:45

Why does it seem politics today is stuck in neutral? Veteranpolitical journalist and award winning author Paul Wells explains the increasing divide between policymakers and the public they serve, why short-term thinking sabotages long-term goals, and why valuable institutional knowledge is leaving the public service.…

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The Proper Federal Role in Housing with Benjamin Dachis 18:13

1y ago18:13

18:13

If Ottawa is to play a role in solving the housing crisis, it must be strategic and stay out of the way of municipalities. The C.D. Howe Institute's Benjamin Dachis tells host Michael Hainsworth that changing the tax treatment for both homeowners and rental developers would go a long way towards encouraging more construction.…

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The Impact of AI on Democracy and Humanity with Yoshua Bengio 25:10

1y ago25:10

25:10

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a threat to democracy. Yoshua Bengio, Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Operations Research at the Universite de Montreal and the Scientific Director of the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms joins host Michael Hainsworth to discuss how we should deploy AI in government, for national securit…

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Canada's Housing Affordability Crisis with Romy Bowers and Bob Dugan 22:19

1y ago22:19

22:19

Join host Michael Hainsworth in this enlightening discussion as we delve deep into Canada's housing crisis. In this episode, we hear from Romy Bowers, President and CEO of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and Bob Dugan, CMHC's Chief Economist. Discover the challenges facing Canada's housing market and the promising solutions thes…

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Broken Spending Estimates with Bill Robson and Neil Moss 25:29

1y ago25:29

25:29

You wouldn’t let your contractor go over budget without asking why. So why should we give Ottawa a pass? Neil Moss of The Hill Times joins C.D. Howe Institute CEO Bill Robson and host Michael Hainsworth to discuss why MPs weren’t keeping an eye on spending during the pandemic – or today.Door C.D. Howe Institute

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Stop Throwing Money at Canada’s Productivity Problem With Charles Plant 21:11

1y ago21:11

21:11

We’ve been complaining about Canada’s productivity problem for 50 years. One of the secrets to solving our problem is by creating companies that scale up from start up to world class. According to Charles Plant, C.D. Howe Institute author and Founder of The Narwhal Project, the solution isn’t throwing more money at the problem: it’s turning Canadia…

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Booze & Cigarettes and Interprovincial Trade with Ryan Manucha 22:03

1+ y ago22:03

22:03

2022 Donner Prize winner Ryan Manucha and Michael Hainsworth discuss booze, cigarettes, and interprovincial trade in a growing isolationist environment around the world, and the politics at play as we try to remove those barriers to growth.Door C.D. Howe Institute

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Reforms Needed for Investor-State Disputes with Lawrence Herman 25:08

1+ y ago25:08

25:08

When you’ve got more than 2,500 international investor agreements worldwide, you’re bound to have disputes. But as trade lawyer and C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow Lawrence Herman points out, reforms to the dispute resolution mechanisms need reformation for greater transparency – and to ensure foreign investors still trust that their capital is b…

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Slaying the Beast with Jeremy Kronick and Steve Ambler 27:07

1+ y ago27:07

27:07

Could the Bank of Canada seen the inflation beast coming? C.D. Howe Institute's Jeremy Kronick and Steve Ambler tell host Michael Hainsworth that the Institute saw several signs of it rearing its ugly head long before the Bank raised borrowing costs. But what about now?Door C.D. Howe Institute

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Competition in Healthcare with Shaun Francis 25:59

1+ y ago25:59

25:59

Privatized healthcare isn’t new to Canada. But for Medcan CEO and Chair Shaun Francis, breaking the government monopoly on how we’re cared for requires competition – and patient education.Door C.D. Howe Institute

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The Economics of Supply Chain Politics with Dan Ciuriak 29:09

1+ y ago29:09

29:09

The economics of supply chain politics doesn’t add up. C.D. Howe Institute Fellow-In-Residence Dan Ciuriak tells host Michael Hainsworth that meeting geopolitical goals by binding the invisible hand of the markets only ties it behind a country’s back.Door C.D. Howe Institute

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Portable Heath Benefits Plan with Chris Bonnett and Rosalie Wyonch 26:54

1+ y ago26:54

26:54

One in three Ontarians do not have access to workplace health and dental benefits. In its Commentary titled "Better for Workers, Better for All? Assessing a Portable Health Benefits Plan in Ontario," the C.D. Howe Institute investigates a possible solution for that almost 30% of those in the province who need coverage.…

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"Minett Stories" virtual exhibition 32:41

1+ y ago32:41

32:41

The Minett Stories virtual exhibition explores the history and identity of the Minett, the industrial region in southern Luxembourg, in 21 stories. For a century (approx. 1870-1970) the Minett was shaped by iron ore mining and the iron and steel industry. Rapid economic and population growth, urbanisation and labour migration had a major impact on …

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Analysing Web archives 38:29

1+ y ago38:29

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For the C²DH, 2022 was a particularly fruitful and intense year for our ongoing research on Web archives: two year-long projects came to an end, one in partnership with the DataLab of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, entitled Buzz-F, and another with the Canadian Archives Unleashed team, AWAC2, which looked at Web archives related to the COVID…

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Live Long and Prosper? with Bill Robson 30:51

1+ y ago30:51

30:51

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.Door C.D. Howe Institute

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Jewish studies 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

36:01

In all humanities disciplines, scholars find themselves confronted with the rapidly increasing availability of digital resources, new technologies to interrogate and analyse them, and the question of how to engage with these developments. The field of Jewish studies is no exception. The C²DH aims to use the potential of digital technology to foster…

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"A Colônia Luxemburguesa" transmedia documentary 37:52

1+ y ago37:52

37:52

One hundred years ago, the Luxembourg-based steel giant ARBED – today ArcelorMittal – inaugurated its Brazilian subsidiary in the State of Minas Gerais. Hundreds of Luxembourgish migrants settled in João Monlevade to work at the plant, bringing their social and cultural mores with them. An innovative transmedia documentary traces the history of the…

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Canada's Labour Shortage with Mikal Skuterud 30:09

1+ y ago30:09

30:09

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.Door C.D. Howe Institute

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"HistorESCH", making history more collaborative 32:45

1+ y ago32:45

32:45

History shapes towns and cities and the people who live in them. Esch-sur-Alzette has an extremely rich, sometimes forgotten history, one that is reflected in its buildings and heritage and above all in the lived experiences of its residents. Thomas Cauvin, head of the “Public History and Outreach” research area, and Joëlla van Donkersgoed, a post-…

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Doing experimental media archaeology 54:22

1+ y ago54:22

54:22

The DEMA (“Doing Experimental Media Archaeology”) project studies the potential of hands-on experimentation as a means of better understanding and experiencing the materiality and use practices of old media technologies. Musician Aleksander Kolkowski, media historian Tim van der Heijden and C²DH Director Andreas Fickers spoke to Hanna Siemaszko, th…

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The Case for Small Nuclear Reactors with John Richards and Gary Rose 34:00

1+ y ago34:00

34:00

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.Door C.D. Howe Institute

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Fallout from Silicon Valley Bank with Peter Hall 25:55

1+ y ago25:55

25:55

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.…

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Net Zero: The Plan to Have a Plan with Erica Myers and Brian Livingston 25:50

1+ y ago25:50

25:50

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 …

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Shadow Budget 2023 with Bill Robson and Don Drummond 37:47

1+ y ago37:47

37:47

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 m…

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Healthcare After COVID-19 with Dr. Bob Bell and Will Falk 31:08

2y ago31:08

31:08

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.Door C.D. Howe Institute

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