“Adam had a keen appreciation of the importance of good public policy in Canada's prosperity. And he valued vigorous debate, always ready to hear, and engage with, views different from his own,”
October 21, 2016 – The Board and Staff of the C.D. Howe Institute mourn the passing of former Institute Chair, Adam Zimmerman.
“Adam had a keen appreciation of the importance of good public policy in Canada's prosperity. And he valued vigorous debate, always ready to hear, and engage with, views different from his own,” said William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute. “He was a good friend to the Institute, and to me personally. My colleagues and I offer our sympathy to his family and his many friends and admirers.”
Mr. Zimmerman served on the Institute’s Board of Directors from 1981 to 1999, during which he served as its Chair from 1990 – 1993. He also co-chaired the Canadian-American Committee, which supported important work on Canada-US economic relations, and helped lay the groundwork for free trade between the two countries.
For more information please contact: Alex McBrien of the C.D. Howe Institute at 416-865-1904; email: amcbrien@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.