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Nathan Lemphers

SPI Post-Doctoral Fellow


Maya Papineau

Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Carleton University


An economic recovery should invest in Canadian wealth and well-being

Investments into Canada’s social, human, and natural capital are needed to ensure growth is sustained, equitable and opportunity-generating.


The Low Carbon Policy Ecosystem

Leaving Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Behind


Smart Prosperity Institute at the World Circular Economy Forum Online 2020

The Institute will participate in a session on "Building a resilient circular economy in North America.”


Stephanie Cairns on the Walrus Talks @home discussion panel

Circular Economy - Shared Prosperity for the Long Term


Canada’s Role in the Global Biodiversity Challenge

People, organizations, and governments are recognizing that when it comes to biodiversity loss the question is no longer whether we can afford to change, but whether we can afford not to.


We Need to Invest in Biodiversity – for Nature, Society and the Economy

Safeguarding biodiversity is a critical ingredient to a sustainable future.


Bridging the Transparency Gap in Sustainable Finance

Advancing the Business Case for the Canadian Centre for Climate Information and Analytics (C3IA)


Guest Blog: The threat of populism to climate policy? Lessons from Ontario

The Ontario experience is a warning that Populist attacks based on a climate policy’s consumer costs remain a serious political threat, even where the actual economic effects on citizens are quite small.


Bridge to the Future

In its final report, the independent Task Force for a Resilient Recovery calls for 5 bold moves, supported by $55.4 billion in investments, to kickstart Canada’s long-term economic recovery from COVID-19.


Bridge to the Future: 5 Bold Moves for a Resilient Recovery

In its final report, the Task Force for a Resilient Recovery calls for 5 bold moves to kickstart Canada’s long-term economic recovery from COVID-19.


Making a green recovery inclusive for all Canadians

Canadians want a green and inclusive recovery. Here's how to advance both.


Guest Blog: Unique recovery opportunities for Canada

It is our hope that this input helps identify ways to strengthen the upcoming final recommendations report for the Task Force, and provides additional policy details for the Bold Moves for Recovery that Canada may undertake to build back better.


Look Before You Leap: Three Governance Challenges for Taxpayer-Funded Cleanup of Oil and Gas Wells

Policymakers across North America are seeing the potential of a federal well cleanup effort—though some surmountable roadblocks lie ahead.


David Hughes

Special Advisor and Senior Fellow


Green Skills and Climate Policy: Evidence from British Columbia’s Carbon Tax

Estimating the demand for occupations with higher green skill requirements following the introduction of a carbon tax in BC.


Green Stimulus: Balancing Immediate Assistance, Future Resilience, and a Just Transition

Green stimulus is most effective in areas where workers have the skills necessary to work in green jobs. Using recently released data from the Labour Force Survey, this post explores implications for the Canadian labour market.


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