Too much innovation talk can be a bad thing
The Trudeau government says it’s focussed on an innovation agenda. But what does that even mean?
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Paul Boothe
Paul Boothe is a Fellow at the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity. A former federal and provincial deputy minister, his interests include Canadian manufacturing and fiscal and environmental policy.
If Trump wants to reduce regulations, he should look to Canada
Trump’s order that for each new regulation added, two regulations must be repealed, is not an effective way to cut red tape. Canada has found a better way.
The Trudeau government finds its fiscal anchor
With the economic update, it’s now clear Ottawa must run sizeable deficits for the foreseeable future
Why the difference between taxing and trading carbon matters
There is a great deal of confusion among both supporters and opponents of carbon pricing about what it can and cannot do to reduce emissions
How Canada can live up to its commitment on emissions
Economist Paul Boothe on the five-step approach Canada and the provinces can take to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions
Taking Canada’s foreign direct investment pitch to the next level
Canada needs to attract more foreign investment. It can start by looking at what the best in the world are doing.
The ingredients behind Canada’s overlooked manufacturing boom
The food industry is one of Canada’s top manufacturing sectors, but we need to attract more foreign investment to keep it growing. Here’s how.
Why government must play a role in attracting foreign investment
It’s dangerously naïve to think governments should not try to influence foreign companies to invest in Canada, writes Paul Boothe
Canada is a laggard at attracting investment. Here’s how to fix that.
Canada has all the talent and tools we need to win in the global competition for manufacturing investment, but it will not happen by accident.
Canada is adrift without a fiscal anchor
Having no fiscal anchor means that the government is without self-imposed restraints on its spending behaviour