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The C.D. Howe Institute’s National Council brings together a distinguished group of Canadian business leaders, academics, former public officials, and other experts to provide strategic perspectives relevant to the Institute’s overall research program. David Dodge, Senior Advisor, Bennett Jones LLP and former Governor of the Bank of Canada, chairs the Council. Its members provide their insights about emerging national, sectoral and regional policy challenges to support the quality and relevance of the Institute’s research and related activities.

Chair

David Dodge
David Dodge
Former Governor, Bank of Canada; Senior Advisor, Bennett Jones LLP

Members

Steve Ambler
Steve Ambler
Professor of Economics, Université du Québec
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and Academic Director, Centre for the Legal Profession
Åke Blomqvist
Åke Blomqvist
Adjunct Research Professor, Carleton University
Tom Closson
Tom Closson
Former President & CEO, Ontario Hospital Association; President and CEO, Tom Closson Consulting
Marshall Cohen
Marshall Cohen
Former Deputy Minister, Industry, Trade & Commerce, Energy, Mines & Resources, and Finance, Canada; Counsel, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Sherry Cooper
Sherry Cooper
Former Chief Economist, BMO; TMX Professor, DeGroote School of Business

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Bits, Bytes, and Taxes: VAT and the Digital Economy in Canada
Bits, Bytes, and Taxes: VAT and the Digital Economy in Canada
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Ontario’s Green Energy Experience: Sobering Lessons for Sustainable Climate Change Policies
Ontario’s Green Energy Experience: Sobering Lessons for Sustainable Climate Change Policies
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The Power of Words: Improving Immigrants' Literacy Skills
The Power of Words: Improving Immigrants' Literacy Skills
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Education Quality and Immigrants' Success in the Canadian Labour Market
Education Quality and Immigrants' Success in the Canadian Labour Market
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Mortgage Insurance Deductibles: An Idea Whose Time Hasn't Come
Mortgage Insurance Deductibles: An Idea Whose Time Hasn't Come
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Table Stakes: Congress Will Be Sitting across from Canada at the NAFTA 2.0 Negotiations
Table Stakes: Congress Will Be Sitting across from Canada at the NAFTA 2.0 Negotiations
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The Knowledge Deficit about Taxes: Who It Affects and What to Do About It
The Knowledge Deficit about Taxes: Who It Affects and What to Do About It
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Adding More Juice: How Private Investors can Improve the Performance of Provincial Power Assets
Adding More Juice: How Private Investors can Improve the Performance of Provincial Power Assets
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Banking on Infrastructure: How the Canada Infrastructure Bank can Build Infrastructure Better for Canadians
Banking on Infrastructure: How the Canada Infrastructure Bank can Build Infrastructure Better for Canadians
June 20, 2017

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