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- The Brief | April 24, 2026
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The Brief | April 24, 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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Evan Siddall
President & CEO, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
C.D. Howe is of course well known as one of Canada’s foremost economic think tanks.


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.


John Knubley
Corporate Director, Strategic Advisor, and former senior civil servant
It is an honour to become a C.D. Howe Institute fellow and to be part of a leading research organization dedicated to competitiveness, productivity and innovation in Canada.


Hugh O’Reilly
Senior Fellow
The C.D. Howe Institute is a leading voice on Canadian public policy, I am delighted to be able to continue to work with the Institute.


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.


Michael Denham
Executive Vice President, Commercial and Private Banking, National Bank of Canada


James Pierlot
Senior Fellow
In a period of growing social, economic, and geopolitical instability, rigorous, timely, and evidence-based research to support Canada’s policymakers has never mattered more. The Institute has done that work for decades, and I am proud to contribute to it.


Peter van Dijk
PwC National Tax Policy Leader – Canada, PwC Canada
The C.D. Howe Institute is a world-class Canadian think tank that produces leading-edge, objective and analytically rigorous public policy work. I hope that all levels of government in Canada will take full advantage of the Institute’s outstanding public policy work.


Beatriz Leycegui Gardoqui
Partner, SAI Law & Economics
The world is in vigorous search of the right economic, trade and public policies to address inclusive growth. Thus, the work on an independent and intellectually rigorous organization such as the C.D. Howe Institute gains even more relevance today, not only within Canada, but beyond its borders. It’s a great honor to be invited to be an International Fellow of the Institute.


Benoit Daignault
President & CEO, Export Development Canada
The C.D. Howe Institute has a great reputation.


Martin Eichenbaum
Charles Moskos Professor of Economics, Northwestern University
It’s an honor and a privilege to be associated with the C.D. Howe Institute. I have learned a great deal from ongoing discussions with my colleagues there about the central public policy challenges confronting Canada.


John Murray
Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada
The C. D. Howe Institute is remarkable for the balance, breadth and rigor with which it addresses policy questions. It has enriched and deepened our understanding of key issues, promoted active debate and contributed importantly to the conduct of public policy in Canada.


Rt. Hon. Paul Martin
Former Prime Minister of Canada
Whether one agrees with the thrust of a C.D. Howe Institute study, the quality of its work and its impact on public policy is undeniable.


Jennifer Zelmer
President, Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement
Now more than ever, the importance of rapidly convening leaders with a range of expertise and perspectives to respond to emerging policy challenges is clear. I’m pleased to continue connecting with colleagues across the country via the C.D. Howe Institute’s programs.


The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs


Rudyard Griffiths
Co-founder and Executive Director, The Dominion Institute
The C.D. Howe Institute is a great Canadian think tank.
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