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- The Brief | May 21, 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 | May 21, 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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Senior Editor, The Atlantic


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Professor of Economics and Director of the Master of Public Service, University of Waterloo
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Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
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Wendy Dobson
Co-Director, Rotman Institute for International Business; Professor Emerita of Economic Analysis and Policy
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Former President & CEO, Coast Capital Savings Credit Union
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Former President & CEO, VIA Rail Canada
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Secretary-General, OECD
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Stephen S. Poloz
Former Governor, Bank of Canada
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The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper
Former Prime Minister of Canada
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