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Keith Lancastle

Keith Lancastle is the CEO of the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

Mortgage finance regulations: it’s time to level the playing field

One of the fundamental lessons learned from the 2008-09 financial crisis is that the stability of the economy is substantially predicated on the health

Opinion | BY KEITH LANCASTLE | November 19, 2018

Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured Aug. 9, 2018, at a Farm Boy store in Ottawa, where he announced the reduction of credit card interchange fees affecting small and medium-sized businesses. Harmonizing mortgage finance regulations across all jurisdictions will require leadership from the government of Canada and collaboration among all provinces and territories, but the effort would benefit all Canadians, writes Keith Lancastle. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Mortgage finance regulations: it’s time to level the playing field

Opinion | BY KEITH LANCASTLE | November 19, 2018

One of the fundamental lessons learned from the 2008-09 financial crisis is that the stability of the economy is substantially predicated on the health

Mortgage finance regulations: it’s time to level the playing field

Opinion | BY KEITH LANCASTLE | November 19, 2018

One of the fundamental lessons learned from the 2008-09 financial crisis is that the stability of the economy is substantially predicated on the health

Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured Aug. 9, 2018, at a Farm Boy store in Ottawa, where he announced the reduction of credit card interchange fees affecting small and medium-sized businesses. Harmonizing mortgage finance regulations across all jurisdictions will require leadership from the government of Canada and collaboration among all provinces and territories, but the effort would benefit all Canadians, writes Keith Lancastle. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

There is not a ‘one size fits all’ housing policy that the federal government can implement

There has been much talk recently about the perceived need to “cool down” Canada’s “overheated” housing market. In examining this issue—which is of vital

Opinion | BY KEITH LANCASTLE | July 27, 2016

There is not a ‘one size fits all’ housing policy that the federal government can implement

Opinion | BY KEITH LANCASTLE | July 27, 2016

There has been much talk recently about the perceived need to “cool down” Canada’s “overheated” housing market. In examining this issue—which is of vital

There is not a ‘one size fits all’ housing policy that the federal government can implement

Opinion | BY KEITH LANCASTLE | July 27, 2016

There has been much talk recently about the perceived need to “cool down” Canada’s “overheated” housing market. In examining this issue—which is of vital

Bank Act review should pay attention to issues affecting valuations

OTTAWA—As the new federal government settles in and begins to implement its agenda in the 42nd Parliament, economic policy issues will move once again

Opinion | BY KEITH LANCASTLE | January 25, 2016

Bank Act review should pay attention to issues affecting valuations

Opinion | BY KEITH LANCASTLE | January 25, 2016

OTTAWA—As the new federal government settles in and begins to implement its agenda in the 42nd Parliament, economic policy issues will move once again

Bank Act review should pay attention to issues affecting valuations

Opinion | BY KEITH LANCASTLE | January 25, 2016

OTTAWA—As the new federal government settles in and begins to implement its agenda in the 42nd Parliament, economic policy issues will move once again