Is a lack of willingness to change jobs suppressing wage growth? New MLI Study
OTTAWA, ON (December 11, 2019): Unemployment is at record lows in Canada, which usually means wages are set to rise. However, despite high...
A real innovation agenda for Canada: MLI Commentary by Richard Owens
OTTAWA, ON (October 11, 2019): Canada lags behind other developed nations when it comes to innovation. From declining investments in research and development...
How can we unleash Canadian creativity in the digital age? New paper by Jill Golick and Sean Speer
OTTAWA, ON (September 26, 2019): The advent of the digital age has radically changed the way Canadians create and consume cultural content. One...
Countering China’s Economic Coercion: New MLI Report by Duanjie Chen
OTTAWA, ON (September 5, 2019): China recently moved to ban Canadian canola, soybeans, and other agriproducts. These efforts at economic coercion are closely...
Closer look at employment data reveals risks of Trump-style populism: New paper by Sean Speer
OTTAWA, ON (August 26, 2019): Donald Trump’s surprising election and the rise of populism in various other Western democracies is a salutary warning...
Rethinking high taxes on Canada’s “super-donors”: MLI study by Sean Speer
OTTAWA, ON (June 27, 2019): Taxes are rising in Canada. Seven of 10 provinces now have combined top marginal tax rates exceeding 50 percent,...
Why the USMCA is good for Canada’s Innovative Economy: New MLI Report
OTTAWA, ON (May 23, 2019): Despite the successful negotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) last year and a recent deal on eliminating...
The Practical Consequences of a Free Trade Agreement with China: New MLI Report
OTTAWA, ON (March 28, 2019): It may be easy for Canadians to see China as a stable trade alternative to the US – a...
Mega Projects! What BC’s LNG Development Means for Canada: New MLI Report by Philip Cross
OTTAWA, ON (December 4, 2018): As Western economies have struggled with the upheavals brought about by globalization, technological change, and disruption, one sector...
Ensuring post-secondary institutions deliver on our expectations: A new MLI report
OTTAWA, ON (November 30, 2018): Universities, colleges, and polytechnic institutions are at the forefront of preparing our workforce with the knowledge and skills...
