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- The Brief | September 10, 2026
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The Brief | September 10, 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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Glen Hodgson
International and Macro Economist
I am thrilled to continue my close relationship with the Institute and to play a role in both research and engagement with its members.


Jennifer Zelmer
President, Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement
Now more than ever, the importance of rapidly convening leaders with a range of expertise and perspectives to respond to emerging policy challenges is clear. I’m pleased to continue connecting with colleagues across the country via the C.D. Howe Institute’s programs.


Lindsay Gordon
Chancellor, UBC; former President and CEO, HSBC Bank of Canada
The C.D. Howe Institute helps create the policy base for a stronger Canadian economy.


Greg Sorbara
Former Minister of Finance, Ontario
Advice from the C.D. Howe Institute is always insightful and relevant.


Ron Mock
Former President, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
I have had a long association with the C.D. Howe Institute, and have had the pleasure to have spoken at functions and contributed to their thought-provoking publications. I am extremely pleased to join such an impressive and important organization.


Edmund Clark
Former Group President and CEO, TD Bank Group
Canada is a better place because of the highly regarded analytical policy work of the C.D. Howe Institute.


Mikal Skuterud
Fellow-in-Residence
“I am delighted to join the C.D. Howe Institute as the Roger Phillips Scholar of Social Policy and to contribute to the Institute’s exceptional record of producing high-quality non-partisan fact-based evidence on the important policy challenges facing our country.”


Beatriz Leycegui Gardoqui
Partner, SAI Law & Economics
The world is in vigorous search of the right economic, trade and public policies to address inclusive growth. Thus, the work on an independent and intellectually rigorous organization such as the C.D. Howe Institute gains even more relevance today, not only within Canada, but beyond its borders. It’s a great honor to be invited to be an International Fellow of the Institute.


Rt. Hon. Paul Martin
Former Prime Minister of Canada
Whether one agrees with the thrust of a C.D. Howe Institute study, the quality of its work and its impact on public policy is undeniable.


Leonard Waverman
Dean, DeGroote School of Business
The C.D. Howe Institute has an excellent reputation among academics and policymakers in Canada and around the world.


John Murray
Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada
The C. D. Howe Institute is remarkable for the balance, breadth and rigor with which it addresses policy questions. It has enriched and deepened our understanding of key issues, promoted active debate and contributed importantly to the conduct of public policy in Canada.


Gordon Thiessen
Senior Fellow, C.D. Howe Institute
“The expert examinations of Canadian monetary policy by the Institute over many years have, I believe, been a particularly important contribution to the broader understanding of the Bank of Canada and its role in our economy.”


Miles Corak
Professor of Economics, The Graduate Center, City University of New York
I look forward to continued collaboration with the many engaged and informed voices that the C.D. Howe Institute excels in bringing together to foster the development of effective and fair public policies for all Canadians.


Ernie Eves
Former Premier of Ontario
I hope the C.D. Howe Institute continues to have a positive impact on government finances.


Jeffrey Simpson
National Affairs Columnist, Globe and Mail
The C.D. Howe Institute is by far the best and most productive of Canada’s non-university think tanks.


Christopher Ragan
Associate Professor of Economics, McGill University
Bringing together top policy-minded economists from across Canada, the C.D. Howe Institute leads the pack in analysing and debating important issues, and offers policymakers a solid foundation of logic and evidence for possible solutions.
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