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- The Brief | August 20, 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 | August 20, 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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Pierre Lortie
Senior Fellow
For over 50 years, the C.D. Howe Institute has been a beacon for sound economic and social policies in Canada. Its remarkable contribution and intellectual leadership continue unabated.
Timothy Hodgson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
The C.D. Howe Institute is a great organization. Must have for those with interests in public policy.
Greg Sorbara
Former Minister of Finance, Ontario
Advice from the C.D. Howe Institute is always insightful and relevant.
Anindya Sen
Professor of Economics and Director of the Master of Public Service, University of Waterloo
I am pleased to continue my work with the C.D. Howe Institute. The Institute has allowed me to conduct research on a wide array of policy questions and communicate important findings to the public. I look forward to future research projects.
Paul Masson
The C.D. Howe Institute is the premier economic think tank in Canada, and I feel privileged to be associated with them.
Les Viner
Senior Fellow
I’ve long admired the C.D. Howe Institute’s commitment to thoughtful, evidence-based public policy. It’s a privilege to contribute to a place that plays such an important role in shaping Canada’s future.
Peter Howitt
Lyn Crost Professor of Social Sciences, Brown University
I am proud to be associated with the C.D. Howe Institute, one of Canada’s best sources of first rate economic commentary and policy analysis.
Mark Zelmer
Fellow-in-Residence
Public policy and regulation work best when they are grounded in strong research, deep analysis and lively debate. The C.D. Howe Institute offers one of Canada’s most dynamic and effective forums where this takes place.
Michael Denham
Executive Vice President, Commercial and Private Banking, National Bank of Canada
Jack M. Mintz
President’s Fellow, School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary
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.
Pierre Siklos
Professor of Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
I am grateful to the C.D. Howe Institute not only for giving me the opportunity to put myself in the place of monetary policy decision-makers through the Monetary Policy Council but for the invaluable sources of comments and ideas that have informed my research over the years.
Yves Giroux
I’m delighted to join the C.D. Howe Institute at such a pivotal moment in our country’s history. The Institute’s outstanding research and thoughtful contributions to policy debates are invaluable, and I’m honoured to contribute in my own way to its important work.
Fred Horne
Senior Fellow
The C.D. Howe Institute has always been one of Canada’s most trusted sources for research and policy analysis of the highest caliber. What is perhaps less acknowledged is the leadership the Institute provides to convene experts and decision-makers to debate practical policy options that address Canada’s most pressing challenges. I am honoured to further my association with C.D. Howe Institute through this appointment.
Kevin Milligan
Fellow-in-Residence
“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.”
The Hon. Howard Wetston
Good public policy is critical and the C.D. Howe Institute is a forum in which important public policies are developed and debated.
Richard Legault
President & CEO, Brookfield Renewable Power
We support the Institute because good policy decisions don’t happen by chance, they arise from informed debate aided by quality independent research.
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