March 31, 2015 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, congratulates David Laidler for winning the Thomas Guggenheim Prize for the History of Economic Thought. Recognizing a lifetime of achievement, the Guggenheim Prize is presented bi-annually by the Thomas Guggenheim Program at Ben Gurion University of the Negev.

“David is one of Canada’s foremost monetary scholars,” stated Robson. “We can’t think of anyone more deserving of this reward. On behalf of the Institute, we congratulate David for his extraordinary achievement!”

March 30, 2015 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Steve Ambler as a Fellow-in-Residence and the Institute’s David Dodge Chair in Monetary Policy.

“Steve is one of Canada’s leading monetary economists,” stated Bill. “He has been a crucial contributor to the Institute’s research, and we look forward to continuing a highly fruitful collaboration.”

March 26, 2015 – Despite ambitious efforts to implement Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, the level of health information exchanged across organizations and care settings in Canada is lagging, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Missed Connections: The Adoption of Information Technology in Canadian Healthcare,” author Denis Protti argues that there will not be any large-scale benefits from gathering masses of health data until the information is shared among providers and institutions, such as between a family physician and a hospital.

March 23, 2015 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Leo de Bever as a Senior Fellow of the Institute, and a member of its National Council, an esteemed group of Canadians tasked with providing guidance for the Institute’s top-quality research program.

“Leo de Bever is one of Canada’s most insightful economists and asset managers,” said Robson. “His knowledge, skills and breadth of experience are extraordinary. We have benefited from his advice in the past, and look forward to continued collaboration in his new roles.”

March 16, 2015 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the re-appointment of Åke Blomqvist as a Fellow-In-Residence and the Institute’s Health Policy Scholar.

“Åke is an outstanding scholar and expert on healthcare,” said Robson. “His contribution to the C.D. Howe Institute’s research on challenges and potential reforms to Canadian healthcare has been hugely valuable. We are delighted to continue working with him on ways to ensure that Canadians will enjoy high-quality, fiscally sustainable healthcare in the years ahead.”