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The Brief | July 18, 2025

Lawrence Herman

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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Ottawa’s Cost-Cutting Axe Needs to Swing More Widely
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Opinion / Editorial
Ottawa needs to review all its spending, not just a third of it
Alexandre Laurin, John Lester
New supply management law ties the hands of our trade negotiators
Colin Busby, William B.P. Robson, Daniel Schwanen
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