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

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

Members

Gary P. Mooney

Gary P. Mooney

President & CEO, Anderson Sinclair Professional Corporation; former Chairman, Fidelity National Financial Canada

Jeffrey Orr

President & CEO, Power Financial Corporation
Pierre S. Pettigrew

Pierre S. Pettigrew

Former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for International Trade
Dr. Brian Postl

Dr. Brian Postl

Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Sandra Pupatello

Sandra Pupatello

Senior Fellow
Guy Saint-Jacques

Guy Saint-Jacques

Former Canadian Ambassador to China

John Richards

Professor, Simon Fraser University
Guy Savard

Guy Savard

Special Advisor, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP; former President & COO, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Kathleen Taylor

Chair, RBC Board of Directors
Gordon Thiessen

Gordon Thiessen, O.C.

Former Governor, Bank of Canada

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