Dan Cohen

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Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers remarks to Canadian business leaders at the Canada Investment Summit welcome reception, in Toronto, on Sept. 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker

Canada’s $1‑trillion investment push promises growth — but raises questions about who benefits

Paul Calluzzo, Queen's University, Ontario; Dan Cohen, Queen's University, Ontario, and Evan Jo, Queen's University, Ontario

The federal government is betting on tax incentives and private capital to drive growth, but questions remain over costs, oversight and who benefits.
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement on the Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa on April 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada’s new sovereign wealth fund is ambitious, but its design raises questions

Paul Calluzzo, Queen's University, Ontario; Dan Cohen, Queen's University, Ontario, and Evan Jo, Queen's University, Ontario

As Canada moves forward with the Canada Strong Fund, it’s important to acknowledge and address its potential risks.
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem holds a news conference at the Bank of Canada in July 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector

Dan Cohen, Queen's University, Ontario; Emily Rosenman, Penn State, and Martine August, University of Waterloo

Why is monetary policy outside the realm of politics? What are the social ramifications of our current monetary policy system? What alternatives exist?

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