The C.D. Howe Institute’s National Council brings together a distinguished group of Canadian business leaders, academics, former public officials, and other experts to provide strategic perspectives relevant to the Institute’s overall research program. David Dodge, Senior Advisor, Bennett Jones LLP and former Governor of the Bank of Canada, chairs the Council. Its members provide their insights about emerging national, sectoral and regional policy challenges to support the quality and relevance of the Institute’s research and related activities.
Chair
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David Dodge
Former Governor, Bank of Canada; Senior Advisor, Bennett Jones LLPMembers
![Elyse Allan, C.M.](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Elyse%20Allan_2022.png.jpg?itok=jhJeeK1n)
Elyse Allan, C.M.
Former President and CEO, GE Canada![Steve Ambler](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-08/Steve_Ambler.png.jpg?itok=AnkTi5H7)
Steve Ambler
Fellow-In-Residence![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Bob%20Baldwin.png.jpg?itok=s99ZuAFl)
Bob Baldwin
Proprietor, Baldwin Consulting![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Ake%20Blomqvist.png.jpg?itok=o6gcWl1W)
Åke Blomqvist
Research Fellow![Marshall Cohen](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-10/Marshall%20Cohen.png.jpg?itok=XwpaaN33)
Marshall Cohen
Former Deputy Minister, Industry, Trade & Commerce, Energy, Mines & Resources, and Finance, Canada; Counsel, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP![Leo de Bever](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Leo%20de%20Bever_2023.png.jpg?itok=w_3Gd3zH)
Leo de Bever
Senior Fellow![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/David%20F.%20Denison.png.jpg?itok=Eg8gez9I)
David F. Denison
Former President & CEO, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Wendy%20Dobson.png.jpg?itok=lMKHjeho)
Wendy Dobson
Professor Emerita, Economic Analysis and Policy, Rotman School of Management![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Rupert%20Duchesne.png.jpg?itok=8mKkeENz)
Rupert Duchesne
Former President and CEO, Aimia Corporation![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2024-03/Ecker_Janet_2023.png.jpg?itok=WpPaHfEF)