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1. Understanding two decades of weak economic performance in Ontario

   It’s important for policymakers to recognize the severity of Ontario’s growth problem, how long-lived it has been, and the challenge of weak business investment that could impede future growth. ...

2. Ontario’s economy—slow growth and weak business investment

   Real per-person economic growth was 9.1 per cent in Ontario compared to 26.1 per cent in the rest of Canada. ...

3. An Assessment of Recent Economic Performance and Business Investment Growth in Ontario

   Over the first two decades of the 21st century, Ontario has been mired in a prolonged period of slow economic growth. This bulletin provides the context for this situation by examining the extent of Ontario’s economic weakness since the turn of ...

4. Measuring Ontario’s Regional Prosperity Gap

   By global standards, Ontario is a prosperous place. Ontarians enjoy living standards and access to opportunities that are the envy of much of the world. However, within its own economic region, Ontario is an economic laggard. This bulletin ...

5. Here’s how the Ford government can actually make Ontario ‘open for business’ again

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, July 24, 2019 Premier Doug Ford likes to say his government will make Ontario “open for business” again. His (correct) implication was that the previous government undermined Ontario’s attractiveness as an investment ...

6. Ford government faces three-pronged threat to Ontario’s competitiveness

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, November 7, 2018 On the campaign trail, Doug Ford promised that, if elected, he’d bring business investment back to Ontario. This is exactly what the new government should focus on—but it’s easier said than done. Ontario must ...

7. Ontario’s $15 billion deficit underscores need for swift bold action

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, September 25, 2018 Last week the Ford government reported on the state of Ontario’s finances. Turns out, when proper accounting methods are applied and up-to-date economic projections used, Ontario’s deficit is larger than ...

8. How to bring investment back to Ontario

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, September 19, 2018 The start of a new government’s term in office represents a window of opportunity to address pressing problems. In Ontario, Premier Doug Ford’s still-new Progressive Conservative government has many ...

9. Creating Policy Calling Cards to Attract Business to Ontario

   On the campaign trail and since taking office as Premier, Doug Ford has spoken often about the need to make Ontario an attractive business investment destination. Specifically, Mr. Ford has repeatedly talked about the need to declare the province " ...

10. Tax relief should be top priority for Doug Ford

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, June 13, 2018 Last week, voters delivered a decisive victory for Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. While there’s no shortage of pressing policy issues facing the incoming government, tax relief should be ...