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“The C.D. Howe Institute’s publications and meetings enable many diverse stakeholders to benefit from evidence-based material and engaging presentations and discussions on a vast array of public policy subjects. I am proud to have the opportunity to be a part of an organization that provides a forum for open dialogue and positive change.”

The C.D. Howe Institute plays a very important role in stimulating national debate and reflection on key topics that will shape our future. For me, small and medium-sized enterprise entrepreneurship and success are important areas of focus, and the Institute is very effective in developing and sharing policy ideas which will lead to SME growth as well as enhance Canada’s prosperity and competitiveness.

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.

The C.D. Howe Institute consistently spearheads high-quality and timely research on relevant public policy matters. It is a pleasure to contribute to this body of research and partner with the Institute to promote economic prosperity in Canada.

“The C.D. Howe Institute serves as an essential hub for policy thinkers from business, government, and academia. I’m delighted to continue my work with the C.D. Howe Institute to find policy solutions to build a more prosperous country for all Canadians.”

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

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

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.

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 stands at the apex of Canadian policy thought and only gets better.

To be read and, most importantly, challenged by researchers who are among the most knowledgeable about economic policy in general and the Canadian economy in particular is the wonderful gift the Institute is providing its fellows. I can’t do without it.

I have always tried to focus my research on areas with direct application to public policy,” said Johnson. “The C.D. Howe Institute has been a great partner in pursuing my interests.

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

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

“The C.D. Howe Institute is respected for the high-quality, evidence-based research it produces, as well as its stellar events. In my time as a Fellow, I have been able to publish content for the Institute on a wide array of topics, including the economic impact of the pandemic shutdown, aspects of green finance, and the governance of Crown corporations, all with the strong support and guidance of the Institute’s excellent staff. I look forward to more of the same in the year ahead.”