The differences between Canada and the U.S. remain significant
Dec 20, 2022 · This is another case where a majority of the supporters of each of the main political parties agrees in Canada, but not in the United States. When it comes to promoting racial equality, the gap between Canadian Conservatives and U.S. Republicans is as large as that between Conservatives and Liberals in Canada.
Understanding “wicked” policy problems - Policy Options
Jan 9, 2018 · Since the 1980s, there has been much talk about using better evidence to solve our big policy problems. The idea is simple – evidence helps us to understand the scope of the problem, the causal relationships at work, and the optimal solutions.
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The public forum for the public good. Alberta’s new sport legislation built on fear and discrimination Governments needs to go beyond the binary to address existing inequities rather than police gender in sports.
Capital gains reform really did target the wealthiest
Dec 18, 2024 · The recent capital gains reform mainly affects taxpayers with high incomes and large, recurring gains.
How much more tax will Ottawa levy, and what will be the share of …
Dec 19, 2024 · (Version française disponible ici). How much will Ottawa pocket from capital gains reform? And how much will deceased taxpayers contribute? The first article in this series profiled taxpayers with capital gains of $250,000, targeted by the reform introduced in the 2024 federal budget. The second focused on the frequency and size …
We need to focus on the problem of crowding, not density, in our …
Jun 22, 2021 · We need to focus on the problem of crowding, not density, in our cities Crowding is a serious housing issue for many immigrants, and in a pandemic, the near impossibility of self-isolating makes it a public health issue.
Making Greenland a full part of North America should be a priority …
Apr 2, 2024 · The U.S., the E.U. and Iceland are all increasing ties with Greenland, which wants to work strategically with Canada. It’s a critical opportunity.
Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit …
Nov 12, 2024 · Kathryn is Policy Options’ public-service reporter, covering and analyzing the complex issues facing Canada’s federal public service. She writes The Functionary newsletter, an easy digest of public-service insider roundups. She is also the Accenture fellow on the Future of the Public Service.Her work has been recognized with a National Newspaper Award and a Canadian Online Publishing Award.
Why mixed member proportional representation deserves to be at …
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What to do with the public-service pension surplus?
Nov 19, 2024 · Kathryn is Policy Options’ public-service reporter, covering and analyzing the complex issues facing Canada’s federal public service. She writes The Functionary newsletter, an easy digest of public-service insider roundups. She is also the Accenture fellow on the Future of the Public Service.Her work has been recognized with a National Newspaper Award and a Canadian Online Publishing Award.