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- The Brief | March 21, 2025
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The Brief | March 21, 2025
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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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Frank Swedlove
President, Swedlove Consulting Inc.; Former President, Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc.

Anindya Sen
Professor of Economics and Director of the Master of Public Service, University of Waterloo

Ron Mock
Former President, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Jamey Hubbs
Senior Fellow

Adam Found
Course Instructor, Trent University; Manager of Corporate Assets, City of Kawartha Lakes

Kevin Milligan
Fellow-in-Residence (On Leave)

Pierre Fortin
Emeritus Professor of Economics, Université du Québec à Montréal

Brian Johnston
Corporate Director, Johnston Family Foundation
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David Frum
Senior Editor, The Atlantic

Peter Hall
Fellow-in-Residence

Janet Ecker
President, Kilwaughter Consulting

Dr. Bob Bell
Former Deputy Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario

Donald Dewees
Professor Emeritus of Economics and Law, University of Toronto

Jeffrey Simpson
National Affairs Columnist, Globe and Mail

Robert Ghiz
Former Premier of Prince Edward Island

Steve Orsini
Principal, Policy Driven Strategies
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