Why the Bank of Canada needs a revised mandate | The Globe and Mail
Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Professor Stephen Gordon of Universit茅 Laval penned this opinion piece to highlight the importance of monetary policy and the upcoming revision of the Bank of Canada's mandate. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect many spheres of public policy, the Bank of Canada will need to carefully consider all policy objective alternatives.
Canada鈥檚 COVID-19 recovery plan | The Current
By how much will the pandemic cause federal spending to rise? How much revenue are we expecting to lose? And how will the Canadian government manage their debt and avoid a financial emergency? As the COVID-19 crisis continues to spread uncertainty across Canada and the around the world, economists and policymakers must ask themselves these questions and devise ways to manage the post-pandemic financial landscape.
Three rules for post-pandemic corporate rescues | Financial Post
June 3, 2020 | Given the early-warning signal from bank earnings last week, we should be expecting a wave of business failures in the months ahead, and demands for taxpayer assistance will soon follow. Now is the time for governments to commit to clear principles to guide their response. In this Financial Post article, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Dr. Paul Boothe explain how we can use lessons from the financial crisis of 2008-09.
Canada needs a new prescription for the pandemic recession | Maclean's
June 2, 2020 | The spread of the COVID-19 virus has resulted in a severe 鈥� and unique 鈥� recession, which continues to ravage many corners of the Canadian economy. What makes the current "pandemic" recession so different from a "normal" recession, and how should government policy reflect this reality? In this Maclean's article, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan and Dr. Paul Boothe break down the role of governments and the shortcomings of conventional stimulus in this pandemic context.
Engineering a 鈥榞reen recovery鈥� is a terrible idea | The Globe and Mail
June 1, 2020 | In the coming weeks, the federal government is expected to begin crafting a stimulus package to lift Canada out of the economic crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on which cabinet ministers have been assigned to the project, it seems clear the Liberals want to incorporate their climate goals into the package, addressing climate change and economic recovery at the same time. Is a stimulus package the best way to deal with a pandemic recession?
Opinion: Support Canadians now, but not at the expense of our future | The National Post
May 21, 2020 | In light of the pandemic, governments have moved quickly to support hard-hit workers and businesses. This provision of economic 鈥渞elief鈥� is different from conventional 鈥渟timulus鈥� common during normal recessions. Whereas stimulus policies are all about getting people back to work and businesses back to normal levels of operation, the current relief policies are about replacing people鈥檚 incomes while they are safely isolating at home.
Chris Ragan on Climate Change and Carbon Pricing | Culture at Crossroads
April 16, 2020 | With climate change being one of the most contentious issues in the 2019 federal election, it has become evident that Canadians are concerned with reducing the national carbon footprint. Despite this, policy responses to this issue have not been united. In this podcast, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan elaborates on the nuances of environmental policy, and how it serves both the economy and the climate.聽
Christopher Ragan on climate change and how public policy can help reduce carbon emissions | 捆绑SM社区 Reporter
March 9, 2020 | Christopher Ragan, the director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy and former chair of Canada鈥檚 Ecofiscal Commission, sat down with the 捆绑SM社区 Reporter to discuss the ways in which policy can impact climate change. In this interview, Ragan聽comments on resistance to decarbonization, current government initiatives, and the divestment movement.
Will Endless Economic Growth End Us? | The Agenda
February 24, 2020 | What are the consequences of endless economic expansion?
Informing the debate | 捆绑SM社区 News
With the final report of Canada鈥檚聽Ecofiscal Commission聽out and its clear support for carbon pricing 鈥� most notably, a 40-cent tax hike on a litre of gas over the next decade 鈥� making headlines,聽Christopher Ragan, commission chairman, can鈥檛 help thinking about how the now concluded six-year project got its start. Like most origin stories, it began at a low point 鈥� at least for Ragan.
Meeting Canada's Greenhouse Gas Targets | TVO
January 27, 2020 | 捆绑SM社区 economist Chris Ragan, Chair of Canada's Ecofiscal Commission, and Director of the Max Bell School, explains the think tank's聽final report exploring Canada's聽options for reducing聽its greenhouse gas emissions.
Chris Ragan on carbon pricing | Power and Politics
November 27, 2019 | Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan discusses the聽Ecofiscal Commission's final report on how Canada can meet its 2030 emissions goals with a carbon pricing policy.
Watch the video here.聽
Here鈥檚 why you should like the federal carbon tax | The Star
November 27, 2019 | In this opinion piece, it is argued how聽an escalating carbon price over the years accompanied by rebates, as shown by Chris Ragan,聽is the most transparent and the least costly for the economy and taxpayers.
Read the full article here.
Hiking carbon tax to $210 cheapest way to hit climate targets: commission | CTV News
November 27, 2019 | Chris Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School says quadrupling Canada's carbon price by 2030 is the easiest and most cost-effective way for the country to meet its climate targets.
Read the full article here.
Why Carbon Pricing Remains the Smartest Policy Tool | Policy Options
November 27, 2019 | Director of the Max Bell School Chris Ragan on why the time is right for a serious conversation about how best to bridge the gap between Canada鈥檚 current emissions and our 2030 target.
Read the full article here.聽
