I encourage everyone to get involved with the Institute – having different perspectives makes for engaging discussions and really valuable output.
Praise for the Institute


The C.D. Howe Institute is an excellent source of non-ideological, evidence-driven policy options.

I have been a consumer of the C.D. Howe Institute's products for years as they are a source of definitive policy intelligence.

Canada's spectacular resources are easily squandered, underdeveloped or misdirected. The C.D. Howe Institute's work enlightens public policy and helps decision makers avoid pitfalls. This is essential.

Bravo and thank you to the C.D. Howe Institute and to its members for a half-century of work to improve the quality of life of all Canadians!

For a researcher, the range of informed commentary and expertise mobilized by the C.D. Howe in its peer reviews is priceless.

Canada is a better place because of the highly regarded analytical policy work of the C.D. Howe Institute.

The C.D. Howe Institute sets the gold standard in research through its nonpartisan, evidence-driven work.

The C.D. Howe Institute has a great reputation.
“In an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts”, the independent, evidence based public policy work of the C.D. Howe Institute is more important than ever. Their work helps all of us better understand the world around us and provides a platform for informed engagement, discussion and decision making”

The C.D. Howe Institute is a trusted source of policy intelligence and can help re-energize the debate on passenger rail service across Canada

Why should we support the Institute? Because it is only through support from civil society that an independent voice such as the C.D. Howe can survive.

The C.D. Howe Institute’s research is a critical asset to policy makers, and it provides a unique venue for substantive, non-partisan policy development. I hope my gift inspires others to make personal contributions to the Institute’s future.”

The C.D. Howe Institute is the best common room in the country.

Since its founding in 1958, the C.D. Howe Institute has been active in economic and social policy issues across Canada.

I hope the C.D. Howe Institute continues to have a positive impact on government finances.

The C.D. Howe Institute was very instrumental in making sure that Canada took the right direction at times when there were challenges facing the country.

The statistics gathered by the C.D. Howe Institute may not carry the sensation of Olympic medals - but they are the true deciders of the future for the next generation of Canadians, and the generation after that as well.

The C.D Howe Institute has a longstanding tradition of improving the standard of living for Canadians from coast to coast by fostering sound economic and social policy.

The C.D. Howe Institute is one of Canada's treasures, playing a vital role injecting facts and analysis into policy debates.

The C.D. Howe Institute resonates in Ottawa and across the provinces.

The C.D. Howe Institute helps create the policy base for a stronger Canadian economy.

Since its inception in 1958, the C.D. Howe Institute has brought a unique perspective to public policy issues.

The C.D. Howe Institute is a great Canadian think tank.

It is a great honour to speak at the C.D. Howe Institute…one of the world’s epicentres of public policy enlightenment.

The C.D. Howe Institute's work is invaluable to the nation

Membership in the C.D. Howe gives you up front access to leading edge thinking on major issues facing our country.

The C.D. Howe Institute is a great organization. Must have for those with interests in public policy.

[The Department of Finance] appreciates the topical relevance and analytical quality of the Institute's policy research.

Our support for the C.D. Howe is simple: as a provider of sound public policy options, the Institute is critical to fostering high living standards for future generations.

The C.D. Howe Institute conducts absolutely first-class policy research. Its publications and recommendations are relevant not only for Canada and the United States, but also for world leaders on a broad range of issues ranging from energy policy to corporate taxation, to international trade, and of course to the proper conduct of monetary and fiscal policy.

I support the C.D. Howe Institute because Canada desperately needs its high-quality, nonpartisan and evidence-driven research.

The C.D. Howe Institute played an important role for the 2015 budget commitment which exempts donations involving private company shares and real estate from capital gains tax.

I support the C.D. Howe Institute because Canada needs clear, unbiased, and factual research on the major issues facing this country. C.D. Howe delivers this in spades. While there is little doubt that some of the conclusions are not well received, the rigour of the analysis can hardly be disputed!

Independent, apolitical research like the work at the C.D. Howe Institute is enormously valuable to policymakers and business people trying to make sense of the world.

The C.D. Howe's Financial Services Research Initiative is a unique set-up, unparalleled in Canada. It brings together policy makers, industry experts, financial institutions and academic researchers for a free exchange of ideas and pressing regulatory concerns.

The costs and risks associated with public sector pensions represent an enormous burden for our grandchildren. The C.D. Howe Institute brings these issues to the forefront of public policy debate and I consider their research required reading.

No one at the C.D. Howe Institute has ever told me what opinions I should hold, but when it comes to how I present them, it is a very different matter. Its readers and editors require logically coherent arguments, well supported by evidence and clearly expressed. The Institute's peer-review process is impeccable.

We support the Institute because good policy decisions don't happen by chance, they arise from informed debate aided by quality independent research.

Independent research is critical to debate, and the C.D. Howe Institute is a true Canadian jewel.

C.D. Howe means exposure to first-class critical analysis; participation in the development of thoughtful public policy; and enjoying the company of dynamic people engaged in the broader community.

Toronto’s C.D. Howe Institute is generally recognized as the preferred outlet for research by Canada’s top academics.

You need outside voices, like the C.D. Howe, that are rigorous and thoughtful, that challenge some of the assumptions that are made within government.

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.

It has become one of our country's most recognized think tanks and has added much to the perspective of Canadians on a diverse range of subjects - from fiscal and monetary policy to economic growth and innovation.

I’m a great admirer of the C.D. Howe Institute.

The C.D. Howe Institute is the best think tank in Canada. I especially appreciate the informed perspective, filtered through a rigorous review process, that is provided by former policy makers. I was extremely impressed by the quality of the refereeing and the editting for E-briefs.

The C.D. Howe Institute delivers high-quality, rigorously-reviewed policy research that is always forward looking and focused on building a prosperous Canada.

No question the C.D. Howe Institute has contributed immensely to Canada's economic policy debates over the past several decades with good peer-reviewed and non-partisan analysis.

The C.D. Howe Institute provides definitive analysis on the essential issues facing the country.

More than any other think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute commands attention.

C.D. Howe plays an important role because it’s independent of government, it’s supported across the country, and it does very strong, rigorous analysis of public policy issues.

The C.D. Howe Institute is a legendary name. I had to read C.D. Howe publications when I was at school, and they are still required reading.

I congratulate the C.D. Howe Institute for focusing on the fiscal accountability of all governments in Canada.

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.

This is your chance to support an organization that provides independent thought leadership around public policy issues that affect Canada.

Supporting economic growth with effective policy has never been so important. The C.D. Howe Institute's work in this area is second to none.

Joining the C.D. Howe Institute is the single most effective way to intelligently broaden our national debate.

[The C.D. Howe Institite has] a deep intellectual grounding to its public-policy approach.

C.D. Howe is of course well known as one of Canada’s foremost economic think tanks.

The C.D. Howe Institute is by far the best and most productive of Canada’s non-university think tanks.

Advice from the C.D. Howe Institute is always insightful and relevant.

The C.D. Howe Institute is renowned for its contributions to public policy. It has been instrumental in shaping Canadian policies that have led to growth and prosperity.

“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. The Institute does comparable work in so many other areas of economic and social policy, of which makes it a crucial part of the public policy process in Canada.”

I support the Institute for its proven track record of advancing policy proposals that tangibly help Canada in its quest for talent, innovation and investment.

The C.D. Howe Institute provides an opportunity for government to engage with partners in the private sector, partners in other levels of government, and others in the non-profit world.

I use C.D. Howe reports and briefs in many of the columns I write and in every policy course I teach at McGill. They are the model of intelligent, informed, evidence-based analysis. Canadian policy debate would be bleak without their like.

The C.D. Howe Institute has an excellent reputation among academics and policymakers in Canada and around the world.

The Institute helps ensure Canada's economic policies contribute to innovation, productivity growth, and rising living standards.
