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GDP per capita is a key measure of living standards, and Canada’s performance is directly tied to productivity. With mounting external pressures and years of underperformance, boosting productivity and investment is more urgent than ever.
Canada's regulatory system has grown more complex, creating barriers to investment, labour mobility, and economic growth. The Productivity Blueprint looks at how governments can reduce unnecessary barriers while maintaining strong public protections.
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The C.D. Howe Institute is pleased to announce the appointments of Marcia Moffat and Louise Levonian, as Co-Chairs for its Human Capital Policy Council. Thank you to Marcia and Louise for the expertise and perspective they bring to this important work.
Albertans head to the polls today following months of public debate over the province’s future.
Our Alberta Referendum series examines the economic and policy considerations involved, and what they could mean for Alberta and Canada.
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As competition for investment intensifies globally, creating the right conditions for capital formation and business growth is critical to Canada's economic success. Join on October 21st for a discussion on strengthening Canada's investment advantage.
cdhowe.org/events/canadas-in…
Canada continues to rely on the types of taxes that discourage productive activity. The Productivity Blueprint explores how a more competitive tax system could help attract investment, and strengthen long-term prosperity.
Read the blueprint: cdhowe.org/productivity-blue…
Le 22 octobre 2026, joignez-vous à nous à Saskatoon pour <<Cultiver la superpuissance agroalimentaire canadienne>>, une conférence qui explorera les opportunités, les défis et les priorités qui façonneront l’avenir du secteur agroalimentaire canadien
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Agriculture and agri-food are at the heart of Canada’s economic strength. On October 22, 2026, join us in Saskatoon for Growing Canada’s Agri-food conference exploring the opportunities, and priorities shaping the future of Canada’s agri-food sector.
cdhowe.org/events/c-d-howe-i…
C.D. Howe Institute retweeted
Canada’s productivity has been weak for a long time... and lately it has gotten worse.
Over 30 yrs, we beat only France on productivity growth among nine advanced economies. The US, Sweden, and Australia pulled ahead.
A @CDHoweInstitute plan to fix it: cdhowe.org/productivity-blue…
We're pleased to welcome the Honourable Thomas Mulcair, former federal Leader of the Opposition, as one of the four debaters set for our 2026 Regent Debate.
Join Mulcair on October 28th. Register today. cdhowe.org/regent-debates
Canada’s productivity challenge has no single solution.
The Productivity Blueprint is an evidence-based set of recommendations to help close the gap and strengthen Canadians’ living standards.
📘 Read the Blueprint: cdhowe.org/productivity-blue…
"As of the end of last year, Canadians aged 25-54 reported a 27-per-cent probability of falling behind on their debt payments, a record high." theglobeandmail.com/investin…
Canada has the G7’s highest household debt, but the risk isn’t spread evenly.
Mawakina Bafale and Peter MacKenzie examine where financial stress is concentrated and how policymakers should respond.
Canada’s household debt problem isn’t just about how much we owe. It’s about who’s struggling to pay it back. cdhowe.org/publication/beyon…
A new international tax compromise that could give US multinationals an advantage over their Canadian competitors adds urgency to improving Canada’s tax competitiveness. Read the full report here: cdhowe.org/publication/uneve…
How do we foster investment and innovation in Canada’s agriculture & agri-food sectors? Join Louis Brown, Dr. Farhad Maleki, Yuan Shi, and Michelle Sandercock at Growing Canada’s Agri-food Superpower.
📍 Saskatoon
📅 Oct. 22, 2026
Register: cdhowe.org/events/c-d-howe-i…
A major source of charitable giving may be going untapped. Extending capital gains relief to donations of private company shares and real estate could unlock more giving across Canada.
cdhowe.org/publication/exten…
C.D. Howe Institute retweeted
StatCan did NOT say Canada’s economy shed 68,000 jobs in September. Read the report again.
👉 financialpost.com/opinion/re…
#BREAKING: Statistics Canada says the economy shed 68,000 jobs in September, marking a second straight month of falling employment levels. bnnbloomberg.ca/business/eco…
What would Alberta’s future look like inside – or outside – Canada?
🎙️ Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney and economist Charles St-Arnaud join the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast to discuss Alberta’s place in Canada, the economics of separation, and what’s at stake.
Listen to the full episode: cdhowe.org/publication/could…
