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- The Brief | November 15, 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 | November 15, 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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The C.D. Howe Institute’s Productivity Blueprint draws on decades of non-partisan, peer-reviewed research to set out an actionable agenda for stronger investment, higher productivity, and greater prosperity.
Every five years, the Government of Canada and Bank of Canada review and renew the central bank’s monetary policy framework.
In advance of the renewal, the C.D. Howe Institute brought together experts to analyze the critical questions, how they impact Canadians, and provide recommendations on direction and implementation.
Evidence-based perspective on the potential consequences of Alberta leaving Confederation.
Featured Research
The C.D. Howe Institute’s Productivity Blueprint draws on decades of non-partisan, peer-reviewed research to set out an actionable agenda for stronger investment, higher productivity, and greater prosperity.
Following the renewal of Canada’s monetary policy framework, the C.D. Howe Institute brings together leading monetary policy expertise and research to examine the framework, its significance, and its implications for Canadians.
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Secretary-General, OECD
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Professor, University of Toronto and 2017 Research Auditor, C.D. Howe Institute
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Corporate Director, Global Risk Institute
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Senior Fellow
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President & CEO, Export Development Canada
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I’m sincerely honoured to renew my fellowship with the C.D. Howe Institute and its energy policy program. The Institute has a commitment to producing trustworthy research based on solid and dispassionate analysis of the issues. These are values I share as an energy policy researcher, which makes the work I do with the C.D. Howe Institute very rewarding. I’m proud to be part of the Energy Council as it produces important work for the benefit of Canadians.
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Dean and Professor of Law, University of Toronto Faculty Of Law
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Secretary of the Treasury Board; former City Manager, City of Toronto
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Director and Principal, Ciuriak Consulting; Former Deputy Chief Economist, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
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