Media Releases

August 12, 2015 – The Bank of Canada should track inflation using a measure that better accounts for changes in resale housing prices, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Improving on the CPI: A Proposal for a Better Inflation Indicator,” authors Finn Poschmann and Aaron…

August 10, 2015 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of John Crow, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, as a Senior Fellow.

"John has made many key contributions to Canadian public life, including the…

August 6, 2015 – The high costs of complying with Rules of Origin (ROO) requirements mean that small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) often find it cheaper and more efficient to pay  customs duties instead of producing the paperwork that would allow them access to preferential, often zero…

July 29, 2015 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Bev Dahlby as a Research Fellow.

“Bev has made seminal contributions to the C.D. Howe Institute’s research including his prize-winning research into the costs of taxation,” stated…