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- The Brief | November 12, 2026
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.
The Brief | November 12, 2026
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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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The C.D. Howe Institute’s Productivity Blueprint draws on decades of non-partisan, peer-reviewed research to set out an actionable agenda for stronger investment, higher productivity, and greater prosperity.
Every five years, the Government of Canada and Bank of Canada review and renew the central bank’s monetary policy framework.
In advance of the renewal, the C.D. Howe Institute brought together experts to analyze the critical questions, how they impact Canadians, and provide recommendations on direction and implementation.
Evidence-based perspective on the potential consequences of Alberta leaving Confederation.
Featured Research
The C.D. Howe Institute’s Productivity Blueprint draws on decades of non-partisan, peer-reviewed research to set out an actionable agenda for stronger investment, higher productivity, and greater prosperity.
Following the renewal of Canada’s monetary policy framework, the C.D. Howe Institute brings together leading monetary policy expertise and research to examine the framework, its significance, and its implications for Canadians.
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Ontario Research Chair in Health Human Resources, McMaster University
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President’s Fellow, School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary
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