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- The Brief | August 14, 2026
Widely considered to be Canada’s most influential think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute is a source of trusted policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review.
The Brief | August 14, 2026
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Widely considered to be Canada’s most influential think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute is a source of trusted policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review.
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Former Governor, Bank of Canada
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President, Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement
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Co-founder and Executive Director, The Dominion Institute
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Senior Business Advisor, Dentons; former Canadian Ambassador to the United States; former Premier of Manitoba
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Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada
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Former Minister of Finance
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Ontario Research Chair in Health Human Resources, McMaster University
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Chairman of the Board, Encana
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