Reading Time: 4 minutes (Disponible en français : Au-delà des monnaies numériques : la chaîne de blocs dans le secteur public) This HillNote is the third of three on the topic of digital currencies. Part 1 of the series dealt with the taxation and… Read More ›
Economics and finance
What Does Budget 2019 Tell Us about Projected Federal Revenues, Expenditures, Budgetary Balance and Debt?
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Que nous apprend le budget fédéral de 2019 sur les projections relatives aux recettes, aux dépenses, au solde budgétaire et à l’endettement?) One of Parliament’s fundamental roles is to review and approve the government’s spending and… Read More ›
The Canadian Dollar: What Determines the Exchange Rate?
Reading Time: 6 minutes (Disponible en français : Le dollar canadien : les facteurs qui influent sur le taux de change) From the beginning of World War II until 1950, and again from 1962 to 1970, the value of the Canadian dollar was fixed in… Read More ›
Issues and Concerns Related to Digital Currencies
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Enjeux et préoccupations liés aux monnaies numériques) This HillNote is the second of three on the topic of digital currencies. Part 1 of the series dealt with the taxation and regulation of digital currencies and part 3… Read More ›
Taxation and Regulation of Digital Currencies
Reading Time: 4 minutes (Disponible en français : Fiscalité et réglementation des monnaies numériques) This HillNote is the first of three on the topic of digital currencies. Part 2 of the series will deal with issues and concerns related to digital currencies and part… Read More ›
What Does Budget 2018 Tell Us about Projected Federal Revenues, Expenditures, Budgetary Balance and Debt?
Reading Time: 4 minutes (Disponible en français : Que nous apprend le budget fédéral de 2018 sur les projections relatives aux recettes, aux dépenses, au solde budgétaire et à l’endettement?) One of Parliament’s fundamental roles is to review and approve the government’s spending and taxation proposals…. Read More ›
Canada’s Gold Reserves Reach Historic Low
Reading Time: 4 minutes (Disponible en français : Creux historique pour les réserves d’or du Canada) Canada’s gold reserves have fallen to almost zero. As of 29 April 2016, the nation’s official gold reserves stood at a record low 55 ounces, valued at US$70,711…. Read More ›
Canada-China: Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement comes into force
Reading Time: 3 minutes Pascal Tremblay Economics, Resources and International Affairs Division 30 September 2014 (Disponible en français: Canada-Chine : L’accord sur la promotion et la protection des investissements entre en vigueur) Between 2003 and 2013, China’s direct investment in Canada increased from $216 million… Read More ›