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I look forward to continued collaboration with the many engaged and informed voices that the C.D. Howe Institute excels in bringing together to foster the development of effective and fair public policies for all Canadians.

The C.D. Howe Institute played an important role for the 2015 budget commitment which exempts donations involving private company shares and real estate from capital gains tax.

C.D. Howe is of course well known as one of Canada’s foremost economic think tanks.

Since its inception in 1958, the C.D. Howe Institute has brought a unique perspective to public policy issues.

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.

The C.D. Howe Institute is by far the best and most productive of Canada’s non-university think tanks.

The C.D. Howe Institute was very instrumental in making sure that Canada took the right direction at times when there were challenges facing the country.

Since its founding in 1958, the C.D. Howe Institute has been active in economic and social policy issues across Canada.

“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.”

Given the aging of the Canadian population, retirement income security is likely to be one of the most important public policy issues we will face for the next couple of decades. The C. D. Howe Institute has played a leading role in providing a forum to bring together different expert viewpoints on how to evolve public policy in this important area. It is an honour to be given an opportunity to contribute insights into this work.

It is a great honour and privilege to serve as a Senior Fellow with the C.D. Howe Institute.  Through my career I have valued its work and contributions to the public policy debate.  It has also never shied away from taking on the difficult issues of the day, thus promoting open and needed discussion within government and the private sector.

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.

“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.”

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.

I have had a long association with the C.D. Howe Institute, and have had the pleasure to have spoken at functions and contributed to their thought-provoking publications. I am extremely pleased to join such an impressive and important organization.