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Glen Hodgson is a senior fellow at the Conference Board of Canada.

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September 24, 2014

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks at a press conference after passing of the 2014 budget at Queen's Park in Toronto.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks at a press conference after passing of the 2014 budget at Queen's Park in Toronto.

How to ease Ontario’s fiscal squeeze

Glen Hodgson

September 10, 2014

Canadian rock band The Bare Naked Ladies.

Canadian rock band The Bare Naked Ladies.

If I had $100-billion ... How to restore Ottawa’s fiscal health

Glen Hodgson

August 27, 2014

The Confederation Bridge.

The Confederation Bridge.

How Atlantic Canada can raise its game

Glen Hodgson

August 13, 2014

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (R) is challenged by Barcelona's Gerard Pique during their Spanish first division ‘classic’ match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid March 2, 2013.

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (R) is challenged by Barcelona's Gerard Pique during their Spanish first division ‘classic’ match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid March 2, 2013.

European football’s unfairness a pointed lesson for pro sports

Glen Hodgson

July 30, 2014

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Missing in action: Where is the growth in Canadian private investment?

Glen Hodgson

July 16, 2014

Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks on during the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza as leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are holding an annual summit in Brazil.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks on during the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza as leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are holding an annual summit in Brazil.

Russian adventurism just solidifying its economic mediocrity

Glen Hodgson

July 2, 2014

Douglas Channel, the proposed termination point for an oil pipeline in the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project.

Douglas Channel, the proposed termination point for an oil pipeline in the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project.

Time is running out for a Canadian energy delivery strategy

Glen Hodgson

June 18, 2014

The Conference Board of Canada’s Glen Hodgson argues for a small-business support policy that targets innovative businesses such as Passau Hockey Inc. of Chambly, Que., that makes high-end, handcrafted hockey equipment for elite players, with customers primarily in North America and small markets in Europe and Asia.

The Conference Board of Canada’s Glen Hodgson argues for a small-business support policy that targets innovative businesses such as Passau Hockey Inc. of Chambly, Que., that makes high-end, handcrafted hockey equipment for elite players, with customers primarily in North America and small markets in Europe and Asia.

Governments need a surgical approach for helping small business

Glen Hodgson

June 4, 2014

A demonstrator shout slogans against FIFA during a protest against the World Cup at a bus station in Brasilia. Brazilians are protesting against the huge amounts of money spent by the government on the upcoming event that starts in June.

A demonstrator shout slogans against FIFA during a protest against the World Cup at a bus station in Brasilia. Brazilians are protesting against the huge amounts of money spent by the government on the upcoming event that starts in June.

The big loser at the World Cup is Brazil’s economic future

Glen Hodgson

May 21, 2014

Private and public sector workers demonstrate in Paris.

Private and public sector workers demonstrate in Paris.

France: A lesson in how not to run an economy

Glen Hodgson

May 14, 2014

As voters choose a mechanic, let’s look under Ontario’s hood

As voters choose a mechanic, let’s look under Ontario’s hood

As voters choose a mechanic, let’s look under Ontario’s hood

Glen Hodgson

May 7, 2014

An operating room at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre in Toronto.

An operating room at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre in Toronto.

Getting less for more: Welcome to the future, Central Canada

Glen Hodgson

April 23, 2014

A worker at Haliburton Forest Sawmill inspects logs for home building.

A worker at Haliburton Forest Sawmill inspects logs for home building.

The future of Canadian forestry: Using more brain, and less brawn

Glen Hodgson and MICHAEL BURT

April 9, 2014

Quebec premier-designate Philippe Couillard speaks at a news conference.

Quebec premier-designate Philippe Couillard speaks at a news conference.

Quebec’s post-election challenge: Rejuvenating an economy in decline

Glen Hodgson

March 26, 2014

Referees get in the way of Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella as he screams at the Calgary Flames bench during an NHL hockey game.

Referees get in the way of Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella as he screams at the Calgary Flames bench during an NHL hockey game.

Playing financial games: The pure economics of professional sports

Glen Hodgson

March 5, 2014

U.S. and Canadian flags at the Reversing Falls Information Centre in Saint John.

U.S. and Canadian flags at the Reversing Falls Information Centre in Saint John.

The growth puzzle: Why Canada’s economy is lagging the U.S.

February 19, 2014

The site of the new TTC station of the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension in Vaughan.

The site of the new TTC station of the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension in Vaughan.

The budget deficit is slain – now what?

January 8, 2014

Joggers run past the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa.

Joggers run past the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa.

Is the Bank of Canada’s 2-per-cent inflation target too low?

December 18, 2013

Quebec’s Minister of Finance Nicolas Marceau listens to a question during a presentation on the economic update for the 2012-13 provincial budget at the National Assembly in Quebec City.

Quebec’s Minister of Finance Nicolas Marceau listens to a question during a presentation on the economic update for the 2012-13 provincial budget at the National Assembly in Quebec City.

Now the hard work begins: Keeping provincial budgets balanced

October 23, 2013

A dollar in the water on blue background

A dollar in the water on blue background

America’s global economic leadership teeters at a tipping point