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Tag Archives: Ottawa

The civil service is neither neutral nor non-partisan: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

Above all, the civil service is not neutral about pursuing its own interests, writes Philip Cross in the Financial Post. Below is an...

 

July 22, 2020 at 4:33 pm read more

The Château Laurier could be one of the best hotels in the world. But not this way: Alastair Gillespie in the Ottawa Citizen

The expansion to the Château Laurier can and must still be stopped – and better ideas explored toward a new premier hotel for the...

 

July 16, 2019 at 2:24 pm read more

Why governments keep screwing up major infrastructure projects: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

Instead of expecting the unexpected, they rely on the 'Everything Goes According to Plan' assumption. It never has, and never will, writes Philip...

 

July 2, 2019 at 6:05 pm read more

What's the best model for fiscal reform? Speer in Inside Policy

Any government aiming to enact fiscal reform is predictably focused on a basic question: How can it achieve meaningful and durable fiscal savings...

 

March 22, 2018 at 6:40 pm read more

Pod Bless Canada Ep. 4 - Canadian Business and Political Decision Making in Canada with Crowley and Speer

MLI's Managing Director Brian Lee Crowley and Munk Senior Fellow Sean Speer discuss public attitudes, the Canadian business community and its role in...

 

March 6, 2018 at 7:37 pm read more
Sean Speer, US deficit, deficit reduction

What's the source of the federal deficit?: Speer for Inside Policy

A post-budget debate has ensued about the source of Ottawa’s deficits, writes Sean Speer for Inside Policy. By Sean Speer, March 6, 2018...

 

March 6, 2018 at 3:04 pm read more
Trudeau and Morneau Budget 2018 presentation

We need a more focused debate on how government can better manage fiscal risks: Speer in the Telegraph-Journal

Regarding last week's federal budget, readers will hear plenty about revenue and spending growth, debt-to-GDP ratios, and other metrics and measurements used to argue...

 

March 5, 2018 at 3:10 pm read more

Budget doesn’t make grade in truly helping women to narrow wage gap: Nazareth in the Globe and Mail

The reasons for the pay gap between men and women are not particularly new, writes Linda Nazareth in the Globe and Mail. By...

 

March 1, 2018 at 5:59 pm read more

Bigger deficit in federal budget?: Speer in the Toronto Sun

Bill Morneau will table his third budget this week. It marks an important moment in the life of his government, writes Munk Senior...

 

February 26, 2018 at 10:36 pm read more

A strong Canada-India relationship holds promise of prosperity: Majumdar and Saran for Inside Policy

  A stronger Canada-India relationship holds the promise of enhanced prosperity and security for both parties, writes Samir Saran and Shuvaloy Majumdar for...

 

February 25, 2018 at 8:34 pm read more
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 In 2021, NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) is heading into its fourth year. Canada’s commitment as the Framework Nation for the eFP...

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