How Equalization Failed Alberta in its Time of Need and How to Fix It: New Joint MLI-IIGR report by Thomas and Teresa Courchene

OTTAWA, ON (April 16, 2020): The COVID-19 pandemic will have a severe economic impact on Canada. However, given the current glut of oil...

April 16, 2020 at 5:40 pm read more

Scrap equalization and replace it with something better: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post

For too long governments have had to rely on equalization - an unfair and distorting program that few Canadians understand, writes Jack Mintz....

February 2, 2020 at 5:24 pm read more

Latest Inside Policy: Justin Trudeau; Liberals' Salvation or Will Trudeaumania II Fizzle?

Latest Edition of Inside Policy Available Now OTTAWA – The Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) latest edition of our flagship publication Inside Policy is available now. ...

April 25, 2013 at 10:52 am read more

Restoring equity and Promoting wise stewardship in Canada’s equalization program

Revenue from non-renewable natural resources should be exempted from equalization formula says new MLI study. MEDIA RELEASE OTTAWA, April 4, 2013 –...

April 4, 2013 at 8:00 am read more