Don Drummond

Don Drummond

academic Canada

Don Drummond is a prominent Canadian economist and academic, currently serving as a Stauffer-Dunning Fellow at Queen’s University and a Fellow-In-Residence at the C.D. Howe Institute. With a notable career in public policy, Drummond has made significant contributions to discussions on fiscal policy, economic growth, and government spending in Canada. His insights are often sought after in the context of Canadian economic challenges and his expertise is influential in shaping policy recommendations.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
35,354
Power
1,581$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,354 $1,700,000 1,581$
Totals 1 38,005,238 35,354 $1,700,000 1,581$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Economist and former senior federal finance official Don Drummond points out that Ottawa’s debt burden has grown high enough that the federal budget is increasingly vulnerable to small shifts in interest rates. 5

The Globe and Mail: Three ways to worry about Canada’s surging debt

Canada Canada: Don Drummond, a senior Finance official during Mr. Martin’s tenure, says a truly bold budget would need to cut much deeper. 5

The Globe and Mail: The next steps the Liberals must take to restore Canada’s fiscal stability

Canada Canada: Economist and former federal finance official Don Drummond points out that successive federal governments have tried to deal with each of those issues, with at best mixed results. 5

The Globe and Mail: The three villains of the Canadian economy

Canada Canada: Don Drummond is a fellow-in-residence at the C.D. Howe Institute and a Stauffer-Dunning Fellow and an adjunct professor at the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University. 7

The Globe and Mail: Weak within and shaken by tariffs, Canada needs a new economic and fiscal model

Canada Canada: Economist Don Drummond noted on the Let’s Talk Economics podcast that Canadian businesses were more inclined to rely on a cheap Canadian dollar than productivity investments. 5

The Globe and Mail: Canada’s risk-averse businesses are slouching toward AI

Canada Canada: Former federal Finance Department official Don Drummond said the federal government would face a cumulative deficit of $311-billion over four years. 5

The Globe and Mail: Canada should consider hiking consumption taxes to pay for defence-spending boost: analysts

Canada Canada: Don Drummond, a former senior Finance Department official, said the federal government will have no choice but to raise taxes. 5

The Globe and Mail: As it hosts G7, Canada under pressure to further boost military spending by tens of billions

Canada Canada: Don Drummond, a former chief economist at Toronto-Dominion Bank, said the CRA plays a crucial role in helping to workshop tax legislation. 6

The Globe and Mail: Was it a good idea for Carney to combine Finance and Revenue?