Closer look at employment data reveals risks of Trump-style populism: New paper by Sean Speer
OTTAWA, ON (August 26, 2019): Donald Trump’s surprising election and the rise of populism in various other Western democracies is a salutary warning...
Ep. 33 - Healthcare, Pharmacare, and the Election with Sean Speer and Shawn Whatley
In the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Sean Speer was joined by Dr. Shawn Whatley, also an MLI...
Public Policy and Politics in the 2019 Election: New Commentary by Sean Speer
OTTAWA, ON (July 25, 2019): With the federal election fast approaching, Canadians are at a critical juncture. With that in mind, what are the...
One downside of higher taxes? Less charitable giving: Sean Speer in the Toronto Sun
Higher tax rates on high-income earners won’t just harm our economy. They may also harm our charities and in turn our most vulnerable...
Income tax rates can influence charitable giving: Sean Speer for Inside Policy
We should ensure personal income tax rates on “super donors” are not starving them from funding, writes Sean Speer. By Sean Speer, July...
Ep. 32 - Putting the Economy in Context with Brett Byers and Sean Speer
In the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Communications Manager Brett Byers was joined by MLI Munk Senior Fellow Sean Speer to...
Rethinking high taxes on Canada’s “super-donors”: MLI study by Sean Speer
OTTAWA, ON (June 27, 2019): Taxes are rising in Canada. Seven of 10 provinces now have combined top marginal tax rates exceeding 50 percent,...
Targeted reforms to drug coverage can ensure no one is left behind: Sean Speer for Inside Policy
We don’t need radical change to pharmacare to target those who are in need and reach closer to universal access to drug coverage,...
Should Canada adopt Eric Hoskins’ pharmacare plan? – No: Sean Speer in the Toronto Star
A radical change such as a single-payer model would necessarily put the current model’s strengths at risk, writes Sean Speer By Sean Speer,...
MLI launches “A Mandate for Canada” project
OTTAWA, ON (June 14, 2019): How do we break the pipeline logjam? How do we move forward on reconciling with Indigenous peoples? Does...
