Renze Nauta
Program Director, Work & Economics
Renze Nauta, Program Director for Work and Economics, comes to Cardus from the federal political sphere. He was the policy director to two Leaders of the Opposition and held various roles in the Prime Minister’s Office.
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Work & Economics
Policy Memo
Memo: Budget 2026 Considerations for the Canada Disability Benefit
Cardus is providing recommendations for the 2026 federal budget on the issue of the Canada Disability Benefit. These recommendations centre around strengthening the benefit to more meaningfully address the economic difficulties that people with disabilities face.
May 22, 2026
Work & Economics
Policy Memo
Memo: Study of Bill C-30: Employee Ownership Trusts
Cardus is doing a study of Bill C-30 as it pertains to Employment Ownership Trusts. Making the tax incentive for Employment Ownership Trusts permanent in Bill C-30 is a positive initiative for productivity and company stability.
May 22, 2026
Work & Economics
Policy Brief
Cardus Presentation to Parliamentary Committee on Sports Betting
President of Cardus, Canada Brian Dijkema presents to the committee about the dangers of legalized sports betting.
April 23, 2026
Work & Economics
Policy Brief
Cardus Presentation to Parliamentary Committee on Refugee Resettlement
Work & Economics Program Director Renze Nauta presents to the committee about the role of subsidiarity in refugee resettlement policy.
April 22, 2026
Work & Economics
Policy Memo
Memo: Submission for Budget 2026: Employee Ownership Trusts
Cardus wrote to Finance Canada recommending an extension of the tax incentive for Employee Ownership Trusts. Employee Ownership Trusts are an important mechanism that allow business owners to transfer ownership to their employees, and have been shown to increase business stability and productivity.
March 30, 2026
Work & Economics
Research Report
Bonds of Solidarity
How Subsidiarity Helps Canadians Care for Refugees
March 12, 2026
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