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What Now? | The need to review Canada's Fiscal Stabilization Program for provinces after COVID-19

There is a pressing need to review and reform the fiscal stabilization program if it is to be effective in helping the economic recovery, argues Trevor Tombe, associate professor of economics for the University of Calgary. Writing as a member of the steering committee for the Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Commission, Tombe argues there are significant short comings in the program, which has never – in its entire history – been the subject of exhaustive review and reforms to the degree that equalization has.

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China Brief | China‘s relationship with Canada‘s West

EDITION 049: Canadian views on Canada’s relationship with China; Chinese investment in Canada drops; Canada contracts with Nuctech.

China Brief | Edition 049
Report | UPGRADE: Towards a Rural Digital Economic Strategy

Access to broadband infrastructure, and the equipment and skills to use the Internet to full advantage, are becoming increasingly critical to economic success. This is true everywhere. However, taking definitive action to improve access to digital technologies and the associated benefits in rural and remote areas of Canada, will have huge impact on rural economic development, including for Indigenous communities. Governments at all levels must implement strategies to ensure that Canadians living outside urban centres are able to use digital technology and through it are better served by governments, have increased means of communication, and are able to take part in the increasingly digitalized economy and its associated improved quality of life.

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Energy Innovation Brief | Issue 06

Our latest monthly roundup of energy innovations is out. The COVID-19 crisis is expected to accelerate the need for more efficient energy alternatives in the months and years ahead, look here for the most up to date news on technology innovations happening all across the industry in the Energy Innovation Brief.

Energy Innovation Brief | Issue 06
China Brief | China‘s relationship with Canada‘s West

EDITION 048: Cargill beef banned but other exports see gains

China Brief | Edition 048

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China Brief | Edition 050: Agriculture and mining updates, TikTok, COVID-19 vaccines and the Hong Kong situation

China Brief | Edition 050: Agriculture and mining updates, TikTok, COVID-19 vaccines and the Hong Kong situation

WHAT NOW? | The need to review Canada’s Fiscal Stabilization Program for provinces after COVID-19

WHAT NOW? | The need to review Canada’s Fiscal Stabilization Program for provinces after COVID-19

China Brief | Edition 049: Canadian views on Canada’s relationship with China

China Brief | Edition 049: Canadian views on Canada’s relationship with China

OP-ED | Expanding apprenticeships could get more Albertans back to work

OP-ED | Expanding apprenticeships could get more Albertans back to work

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