Novembre 23, 2015 11:37AM

Is fracking safe? Water use

While the numbers may sound large, in terms of how much water it takes to fracture a well, in the grand scheme of things the percentages of total water use are quite small.

Sujet:

Environment, Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

hydraulic fracturing, water supply, oil and gas

Novembre 23, 2015 3:00AM

Key policy areas for the new finance minister: Part 2—top tax rate

Ben Eisen, Jason Clemens

The appointment of Bill Morneau as minister of finance is particularly interesting because of his involvement in the world of public policy think-tanks. In recent years, the Fraser Institute and the C.D. Howe Institute (where Mr. Morneau recently served as Chair) have both produced important research that provides insights that can help guide the policy decisions of the new finance minister on a number of different files. This series of blog posts will highlight a number of key policy areas where Mr. Morneau’s think-tank experience can be especially useful.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

canadian income tax, barriers to investment, business investment

Novembre 20, 2015 11:19AM

William Watson: Tick-tock, ka-ching, ka-ching—the cost of waiting for health care in Canada

William Watson

Considering the cost of waiting for medically necessary specialist treatment, how much would Canadians be willing to pay in order to eliminate their wait?

Sujet:

Health Care

Étiquettes:

health care wait times, canadian health care system

Novembre 20, 2015 10:41AM

Canada’s deteriorating federal fiscal position has no end in sight

Charles Lammam, Milagros Palacios

Today, newly minted federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau released his first Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections. Unfortunately, the outlook isn’t positive.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

deficit spending, federal budget, liberal government

Novembre 20, 2015 3:00AM

Key policy areas for the new finance minister: Part 1—Canada Pension Plan

Ben Eisen, Jason Clemens

A series of blog posts will highlight key policy areas where Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s think-tank experience can be especially useful. In this post, we examine the policy choices surrounding retirement savings.

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Is fracking safe? Well integrity

Kenneth P. Green, Taylor Jackson

The risk of well integrity failures are similar to other areas of risk for hydraulic fracturing—the risks tend to be quite low.

Sujet:

Environment, Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

risks of fracking, hydraulic fracturing, groundwater

Novembre 19, 2015 3:00AM

Don’t blame Ontario’s manufacturing woes on the currency

Ben Eisen, Jason Clemens

The popular angst over the “strong Canadian dollar” of the 2000s is arguably misplaced.

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When green labels mis-LEED

Kenneth P. Green

Turns out, LEED school buildings actually consume more energy, and therefore cost more money, than non-LEED schools.

Sujet:

Environment

Étiquettes:

LEED, environment policy, energy, climate change

Novembre 18, 2015 3:00AM

Historic court ruling also raises questions for First Nations pursuing aboriginal title

Ravina Bains

Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld an earlier B.C. Court of Appeal ruling that will allow the Nechako Nations to bring forward a damages claim against Rio Tinto, an aluminum industry giant.

Sujet:

Aboriginal Policy

Étiquettes:

aboriginal claims, first nation reserves, LNG

Novembre 17, 2015 10:59AM