Media Releases

January 27, 2026 – The expansion of US dollar-linked stablecoins is accelerating a revolution in how payments are made – raising growing concerns about Canada’s ability to maintain control over its monetary system and domestic payment infrastructure, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “The Window Is Closing: How Canada Can Shape the […]

January 23, 2025 – William Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Mikal Skuterud as a Fellow-in-Residence. Dr. Skuterud is a professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Waterloo, Director of the Canadian Labour Economics Forum, and a member of the C.D. Howe Institute’s Human Capital […]

January 21, 2026 – The C.D. Howe Institute is pleased to announce it has received a generous $250,000 donation from real estate leader Brian K. Johnston, CPA, CA. Mr. Johnston has over 30 years of management experience in residential real estate, holding roles as CEO of the City of Toronto’s CreateTO, COO of Mattamy Homes and President of […]

January 20, 2026 – What does it mean to be an “energy superpower,” and how will it economically benefit Canadians? A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute warns that recent megaproject power sector announcements touting Canada as such lack definition, cost-benefit analysis, and evidence that they will improve affordability, which continues to remain a […]

January 13, 2026 – For over a decade, math scores on international tests have declined across all Canadian provinces. On the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assessment, Grade 4 Canadian students performed below the international average on nearly every benchmark level. Given the strong link between early math achievement and later […]

January 8, 2026 – William B.P. Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Steve Ambler, Gherardo Caracciolo, John Lester, and Mark Zelmer as Fellows-in-Residence for 2026. “Steve, Gherardo, John and Mark have all made key contributions to the C.D. Howe Institute’s research and its policy impact,” […]

December 18, 2025 – Virtual care is now embedded in how Canadians access healthcare. But provincial rules have not kept pace with its rapid expansion, creating a fragmented system that risks worsening inequities and undermining continuity of care, according to a new report by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Disconnected: Inside Canada’s Patchwork of Virtual […]

December 16, 2025 – After more than two decades of reform, Quebec’s primary care system continues to deliver some of the poorest access outcomes in Canada, despite rising physician numbers, significant public investment, and repeated structural changes. These reforms have failed to address the root causes of the crisis and, without sweeping structural changes, access […]

16 décembre 2025 – Après plus de deux décennies de réformes, le système de soins primaires du Québec continue d’afficher certains des pires résultats d’accès au Canada, malgré une augmentation du nombre de médecins, des investissements publics importants et de multiples changements structurels. Selon un nouveau rapport de l’Institut C.D. Howe, ces réformes n’ont pas […]

December 9, 2025 – The C.D. Howe Institute is pleased to announce it has received a generous $250,000 donation from esteemed Canadian business leader, philanthropist, and Chair of its Board of Directors, Blake C. Goldring, C.M., O.Ont, M.S.M., CD. Executive Chairman of independent investment management firm AGF Management Limited, Mr. Goldring has been a member […]