Note: The complete conference program and registration information are posted on the website of the Canadian Economics Association. Session 1: CSLS Session "Indigenous Economic Development" Friday, May 31, 10:30-12:00 Organizers: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) and John Richards (Simon Fraser University and CD Howe Institute) Chair: Herb Emery (University of New Brunswick) Papers: Inez Hillel (Queen's University and Centre for the Study of Living Standards) "Resource Intensity and Welfare in Alberta: Contrast Between Reserve and Non-Reserve Communities" Abstract Irfan Hashmi (Indigenous Services Canada) "Measuring and Accounting for Remoteness in Funding to First Nations" Abstract Article Anke Kessler (Simon Fraser University) and Fernando Aragan(Simon Fraser University) "Property Rights on First Nations' Reserve Land" Abstract Discussants: Donna Feir (University of Victoria and Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis) Simon Lapointe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Lars Osberg (Dalhousie University) Session 2: CSLS Session "The Impact of China on the Canadian Economy" Saturday, June 1, 8:30-10:30 Organizers: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Chair: Colin Scarffe (Global Affairs Canada) Papers: Daniel Kim (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) "The Price Effects of Trade: Evidence of the China Trade Shock in Canada" Abstract Simon Lapointe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) and Daniel Kim (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) "Trade-induced Innovation: Measuring the Impact of Chinese Import competition on innovation in Canadian Manufacturing using a new Canadian Firm-level Data" Abstract Ugochi Emenogu (Bank of Canada) "House Prices, Macroprudential policies and Rising Chinese Outward Direct Investment" Abstract Discussants: Patrick Alexander (Bank of Canada) Alexander Murray (Finance Canada) Session 3: CSLS-Statistics Canada Session "Firm-level Perspectives on Canada's Productivity Performance" Saturday, June 1, 10:30-12:00 Organizers: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Chair: Isabelle Amano (Statistics Canada) Papers: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Abstract Wulong Gu (Statistics Canada) Abstract Jianmin Tang (ISED) and Weimin Wang (Statistics Canada) "Firm-level Perspectives on Canada's Productivity Performance" Abstract Discussants: Jiang Beryl Li (Statistics Canada) Daniel Kim (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Eugene Beaulieu (University of Calgary) Session 4: CSLS-PEF Session Saturday, June 2, 2:00-3:30 Organizers: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) and Iglika Ivanova (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC) Chair: Lars Osberg (Dalhousie University) Panelists: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Doug May (Memorial University) Angella MacEwen (Canadian Union of Public Employees) Iglika Ivanova (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC)