Joe Oliver

Distinguished Senior Fellow (2016)

Mr. Oliver has extensive leadership experience in government, capital markets, securities regulation and industry representation. Joe Oliver is the former Minister of Finance, Minister of Natural Resources, Minister Responsible for the GTA and Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence. While Finance Minister, he served as Vice-Chair of the Priorities and Planning Committee of cabinet under the Prime Minister's chairmanship. Mr. Oliver represented Canada at G7, G20, IMF and World Bank meetings of Finance Ministers and Governors of Central Banks. He traveled extensively, advocating for Canada's interests with his government counterparts, officials and senior business executives, especially in Asia, Europe and the United States. Mr. Oliver continues to write articles for publication and appear on television for interviews. More…

June 9, 2016

15-minute read

The Most Efficient Way to Stimulate the Economy: Private Pipelines or Public Infrastructure?

The public debates over pipelines have focused especially on their safety, on environmental risks, and on economic spinoffs. These are relevant questions, but they are often considered from a local point of view instead of from a pan-Canadian perspective. This Economic Note examines the four pipeline projects currently being studied and focuses on their economic impact for Canada as a whole by contrasting them with the effects of public infrastructure investment.