The Big Fix: How Companies Remake Markets, Cash In, and Keep it Hidden (and What to Do About It!)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 17:00to19:00

In the third and final lecture of the 2024 McGill Max Bell Lectures series, Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn draw on their new book, TIFF Lightbox, 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3X5, CA...

The Government’s Role in Freeing Markets: Challenging Corporate Red Tape

Thursday, October 24, 2024 17:00to19:00

Authors and competition policy experts Denise Hearn and Vass Bednar draw on their new book, Hotel Omni Mont-Royal (Salon Pierre-de-Coubertin), 1050 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 2R6, CA...

New Monopolies: The Rise of Everything Companies

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 17:00to19:00

The first of three lectures by authors Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn who draw on their new book, UBC Robson Square, Theater (C300), 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 1A7, CA...

Is Canada Ready for the Next Economic $#!%storm?

Thursday, June 6, 2024 19:30to21:30

Is Canada prepared to handle another pandemic, stock market collapse, or other black swan event?Edmonton Public Library - Stanley A. Milner Library (Downtown) - Muttart Theatre, 102 Ave NW,...

Addressing Corporate Concentration | Event Recap

19 Apr 2024

This event with Robin Shaban, Matthew Holmes and Chris Ragan discussed the Canadian corporate concentration.

Time to Bust the Trusts and Cartels? Addressing the Problem of Rising Corporate Concentration

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 17:00to19:00

The Canadian economy has long been served by small numbers of large businesses, but such “corporate concentration” has been rising over the past two decades.3450 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 0E5...

Economist weighs in on premiers' calls to pause carbon tax hike | CBC News

Published: 19 March 2024

March 14, 2024 | A growing number of premiers are urging the federal government to pause the carbon tax hike that's set to take place on April 1, or to ditch it altogether. Chris Ragan, the...

Introducing Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn: the 2024 McGill Max Bell Lecturers

23 Jan 2024

The 2024 lecturers for the McGill Max Bell Lecture Series are Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn. Their book and lectures will focus on the importance and limitations of present-day competition policy in...

Economic ideas for a stronger Canada

28 Sep 2023

New lecture series starts October in Ottawa, Calgary, and Montreal

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