Income inequality has been a creeping problem in Canada and other advanced economies for many years now. Yet income polarization has not, up until now, been a big issue on the federal agenda.
It is time for the federal government to analyze and consider the longer term effects of income polarization, and to consider strategic policy reforms to head off a looming problem.
This event took place in Ottawa on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
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- Read the related book section (pdf)
- Read the event summary
- Download the presentation slides (pdf)
- Watch the OECD video (video link)
- Read the OECD report, Divided We Stand
I found yesterday’s presentation on income disparities very forthright and useful. Will you be making available the panellists’ presentations?
regards
Barry Davis
Thanks, Barry.
CPAC will be airing a broadcast of the presentations tonight (January 20th) at 9 PM; we will also make a copy of the presentation available on the website.
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