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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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