Author Archives
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“Buy Canadian”: How Federal Procurement is Changing
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. In fall 2025, in response to trade uncertainty, the Government of Canada introduced the Buy Canadian Procurement Policy Framework (the Framework) to support domestic suppliers in public procurement. The Framework includes: Domestic Preferences in Federal Procurement The… Read More ›
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Implementing Federal Policy Through Transfer Payments
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. The Government of Canada offers some services directly to Canadians, such as the screening services provided by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, or the provision of passports (for a fee). However, for the most part, it… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Federal and Provincial Jurisdiction to Regulate Transportation Issues
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. Canada’s Constitution Act, 1867 does not assign transportation to either Parliament or the provincial legislatures. Instead, jurisdiction to regulate in relation to a specific transportation issue depends on which constitutional subject matter is engaged by the proposed law or regulation…. Read More ›
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The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Potential New Members and Possible Implications
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. In March 2018, Canada and 10 other jurisdictions in the Asia–Pacific region signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP or the Agreement). Since then, several jurisdictions have expressed an interest in acceding to the Agreement,… Read More ›
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Gasoline Prices in Canada: What Causes Variation?
Reading Time: 10 minutesDisponible en français. Gasoline prices are highly volatile and vary across regions. While retail prices are visible to consumers, the factors that determine them are less apparent. Crude oil prices are the major driver of gasoline prices (see Figure 1);… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Organ Donation and Transplantation in Canada: Statistics, Trends and International Comparisons
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. Efforts to improve Canada’s organ donation and transplantation system have increased over the last 20 years. However, despite a significant increase in the number of organ transplants conducted in Canada between 2014 and 2024, the supply of organs does not meet… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Distribution of Federal Revenues and Expenditures by Province
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. This HillStudy provides an overview of the distribution of federal government revenues and expenditures among Canada’s provinces between 2015 and 2024, based on Statistics Canada’s provincial and territorial economic accounts. It compares the revenues collected by the… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – The International Court of Justice
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. Established in 1946, the International Court of Justice (ICJ or the Court) became the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It assumed the mandate of its predecessor, the Permanent Court of International Justice and is… Read More ›
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Celebrating Indigenous Leadership in Post-Secondary Education
Reading Time: 7 minutesDisponible en français. On 21 June, National Indigenous Peoples Day, communities across Canada hold events that celebrate Indigenous cultures and achievements. The year 2026 represents the 30th National Indigenous Peoples Day. To highlight this special occasion, this HillNote focuses on… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Canada’s Supply Management System
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. Supply management, established in the 1970s for the dairy, poultry and egg sectors, is a key component of Canada’s agricultural policy. This system was introduced in response to major price instability in the agriculture sector in previous… Read More ›