Debt is a vast, sucking field of muck, and we're all flailing to get out | CBC Opinion

March聽19, 2019 | Chris Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School, shares his thoughts with聽Neil Macdonald, a columnist at CBC Opinion, regarding government debt and the upcoming "fiscal squeeze" as the Canadian population ages. "The Trudeau government's spending has been scattershot and political, rather than strategic; reversing Stepen Harper's decision to raise the retirement age was foolish" says Chris Ragan.

Federal carbon tax comes into effect | CTV Power Play

April聽1, 2019 | Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Christopher Ragan, sat down with Don Martin on Power Play聽to speak about the Federal Carbon Tax.

"We respond to price changes, but we don't necessarily respond overnight," said Chris Ragan about the carbon tax. "This is a policy and a problem that we need solve over several decades, and this is just the beginning."

Interview starts around 08:40 minute mark.聽

Better Environmental and Economic Outcomes | The Future Economy

In this interview, Christopher Ragan, Director of Max Bell School of Public Policy and Chair of Canada鈥檚 Ecofiscal Commission, helps to identify policy options to improve environmental and economic performance in Canada.

Losing Ground on Carbon Pricing | TVO

Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy Chris Ragan sat down with TVO'S聽The Agenda with Steve Palkin聽to discuss carbon pricing.

The Politics of Carbon Pricing | Breakfast Television Montreal

Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Chris Ragan, sat down with Breakfast Television Montreal to discuss carbon pricing.

"The federal carbon tax plan is causing friction across parties and provinces, and will be a key issue this election year," Professor Ragan explains.

Watch the interview