Budget 2026: C.D. Howe Institute Experts Available for Analysis and Reaction

October 26 – C.D. Howe Institute experts are available for analysis and reaction ahead of and following the federal government’s November 5 budget. 

Canada’s most influential think tank is pleased to offer media access to leading policy experts for interviews and commentary on federal spending, taxation, productivity, investment, artificial intelligence (AI), defence, trade, immigration, healthcare as well as other policy priorities outlined in Budget 2026. 

Experts Available Include: 

Jeremy Kronick – President and CEO 

Areas of expertise: Monetary Policy and Interest Rates; Financial Services and Canada’s Financial System; Productivity and Canada’s Economic Outlook 

Daniel Schwanen – Senior Vice-President 

Areas of expertise: AI; Innovation, Business Investment and Business Growth; Canada-US Trade Relations; Canada-EU Relations; Trade Agreements and International Policy 

Alexandre Laurin – Vice-President and Director of Research 

Areas of expertise: Federal Fiscal Policy; Taxation; Government Finances and Accountability; Pension Policy and Retirement Savings 

Parisa Mahboubi – Associate Director of Research 

Areas of expertise: Immigration; Population Growth; Labour Market Participation and Supply; Workplace Skills; Education and Skills Development 

Rosalie Wyonch – Associate Director of Research 

Areas of expertise: Health Policy and Health System Performance; AI; Innovation and Business Development; Labour Market Policy and Skills Development 

Colin Busby – Director, Policy Engagement 

Areas of expertise: Defence Policy; Labour Market Policy and Skills Development; Federal Fiscal Policy; Taxation; Pension Policy and Retirement Savings

Kate Koplovich – Senior Policy Analyst 

Area of expertise: Energy and Natural Resources Development; Alberta and Western Canadian Economic Policy 

Peter MacKenzie – Senior Policy Analyst 

Areas of expertise: Monetary Policy and Interest Rates; Financial Services and Canada’s Financial System; Digital Currency; Productivity  

Tingting Zhang – Policy Analyst 

Areas of expertise: Health Policy and Health System Performance; Labour Market Policy and Skills Development;  

Papa Yaw Owusu – Policy Analyst 

Areas of expertise: Health Policy and Health System Performance; Canada-US Relations; Trade Agreements and International Policy 

Mawakina Bafale – Research Officer 

Areas of expertise: Productivity; Monetary Policy and Interest Rates; Financial Services and Canada’s Financial System; Innovation and Business Development 

Nicholas Dahir – Research Officer 

Areas of expertise: Defence Policy; Federal Fiscal Policy; Taxation; Government Finances and Accountability 

To arrange an interview or request expert commentary, contact: Lauren Malyk, Manager, Communications, C.D. Howe Institute, 416-873-6168, lmalyk@cdhowe.org.  

The C.D. Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit research institute whose mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies. Widely considered to be Canada’s most influential think tank, the Institute is a trusted source of essential policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review.