$675,000 Gift Made to the C.D. Howe Institute

May 27, 2016 – The C.D. Howe Institute today announced a $675,000 grant over three years from the Aurea Charitable Foundation to enhance the Institute’s outreach and communications programs.

“This gift will give the C.D. Howe Institute fresh capacity to provide evidence-based analysis of policies critical to Canada’s future,” said William Robson, the Institute’s President and CEO.

Rudyard Griffiths, President of the Aurea Charitable Foundation said the grant is directly related to its emphasis on supporting public engagement and education in public policy.

“Canadian civil society benefits strongly from the work of its universities and independent policy research institutes,” commented Griffiths. “The C.D. Howe Institute’s research and events provide top-quality input to policymakers and an important venue for non-partisan policy development. We hope this gift inspires others to support the Institute and its award-winning research.”

Aurea was established in 2006 with a $25 million endowment from the Peter and Melanie Munk Charitable Foundation. Aurea supports qualified institutions and affiliated individuals involved in the study and development of public policy. The Aurea Foundation gives special attention to the investigation of issues related to the political and economic foundations of freedom, the strengthening of the free market system, the protection and enhancement of democratic values, human rights and human dignity, and the role of responsible citizenship.

For more information please contact: C.D. Howe Institute at 416-865-1904; email: media@cdhowe.org.

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