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International Economic Policy Council

Trade and International Policy

International Economic Policy Council

Canada’s prosperity is strongly dependent on  its access to international markets , and its ability to compete for international investment and talent. There is a critical need to ensure that Canada’s approach to international economic relations is proactive, strategic, and evidence-based. 

The C.D. Howe Institute’s International Economic Policy program provides essential policy intelligence to policy and business leaders seeking to navigate the rapidly-evolving global competitive environment.

The Program  publishes  research papers and convenes  policy conferences, roundtables and informal events and discussions. There are three core areas of research: increasing Canada’s competitiveness by better capturing the benefits of open trade and investment; prioritizing and concluding successful trade and investment agreements; and understanding and influencing rules and issues affecting Canadians in the global marketplace.

The  Council provides guidance and support to the program and meets periodically to review and discuss its output and impact, and to discuss relevant issues as they arise. The program’s research and publication activities are led by Daniel Schwanen, an award-winning economist with an extensive track record of influential research on cross-border trade and investment matters.

Co-Chairs

Marta Morgan

Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Canada

Pierre S. Pettigrew

Former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for International Trade

Members

Chief Economist & Vice President, Export Development Canada

President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Steel Producers Association

Chief Economist, Deloitte

President, Patriot Forge Co.

President and CEO, Phaze 3 Associates

Vice-President, Government Affairs and Policy, GE Canada

AVP, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Sun Life Financial

Senior Counsel, Regulatory, CN Rail

VP, Government Relations, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited

President, Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association

President and CEO, Honda Canada Inc.

Associate Professor and Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy, Carleton University

Director, Corporate & External Affairs - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.

Principal Advisor, Rio Tinto

Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group

Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Teck Resources

Head of Canada Government Affairs & Public Policy, YouTube Canada

Senior Manager, Digital Policy, Amazon Canada

Deputy Minister of International Trade

Director, Trade and Economic Analysis, Department of Global Affairs Canada

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