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- The Brief | September 11, 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 | September 11, 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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The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper
Former Prime Minister of Canada
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Adjunct Professor, HEC
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Chief Executive Officer, Capital Markets Authority Implementation Organization
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Pierre Duguay
Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada
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Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Brian Lewis
Senior Fellow
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Pierre Lortie
Senior Business Advisor, Dentons Canada LLP; Director, ECN Capital Corp.
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Former Premier of Ontario
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Former Prime Minister of Canada
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Peter Wallace
Secretary of the Treasury Board; former City Manager, City of Toronto
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Edmund Clark
Former Group President and CEO, TD Bank Group
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Fred Horne
Senior Fellow
The C.D. Howe Institute has always been one of Canada’s most trusted sources for research and policy analysis of the highest caliber. What is perhaps less acknowledged is the leadership the Institute provides to convene experts and decision-makers to debate practical policy options that address Canada’s most pressing challenges. I am honoured to further my association with C.D. Howe Institute through this appointment.
Greg Sorbara
Former Minister of Finance, Ontario
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Pierre Lortie
Senior Fellow
For over 50 years, the C.D. Howe Institute has been a beacon for sound economic and social policies in Canada. Its remarkable contribution and intellectual leadership continue unabated.
Mark Romoff
Senior Fellow
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Mark Zelmer
Fellow-in-Residence
Public policy and regulation work best when they are grounded in strong research, deep analysis and lively debate. The C.D. Howe Institute offers one of Canada’s most dynamic and effective forums where this takes place.
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