Sponsorship

Partner with Canada’s Trusted Voice in Public Policy

Widely regarded as Canada’s best common room, the C.D. Howe Institute’s has, for more than 60 years, convened leaders from government, academia, and business for discussion of our country’s most pressing policy issues.

Sponsorship places your organization at the centre of the discussion and highlights your commitment to constructive, evidence-based dialogue on the challenges and opportunities that matter most to Canada’s future.

Institute events attract senior-level executives and key decision-makers in a unique, intimate, and off-the-record setting, making the program an exceptional opportunity to engage your stakeholders and industry peers.

Why Sponsor a C.D. Howe Institute Event

What You Gain

What You Support

Thought Leadership

Position your organization as a committed voice in Canada’s most respected policy conversations.

High-Value Networking & Visibility

Connect directly with business leaders, public officials, regulators, academics, and other influential participants. Prominent brand placement across event materials, digital promotion, and Institute channels.

Premium Access

Introduce speakers, deliver remarks from the podium, sit at the head table, and bring up to six guests with complimentary registrations.

Engagement in Planning

Contribute to the conversation. Share ideas, topics and speakers for consideration.

Independent Research

Your support of the Institute contributes to our ability to publish trusted, independent, evidence-based policy research.

Public Dialogue That Matters

You help bring complex policy issues into the open – creating forums where leaders can grapple with Canada’s most pressing challenges.

Stronger Policy Outcomes

Your support convenes senior leaders from government, business, and academia in a trusted, off-the-record setting where evidence-based debate tackles Canada’s most complex policy challenges. By enabling frank exchange among diverse perspectives, you help drive sharper analysis, more confident decision-making, and stronger public policy outcomes.

A Healthier Policy Ecosystem

You strengthen an institution that plays a critical role in Canada’s economic future.

Join Our Sponsor Community

By sponsoring a C.D. Howe Institute event, your organization supports Canada’s most influential think tank, a source of trusted policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan and evidence-based.

Ready to become a valued partner in shaping Canada’s policy landscape? Contact cseeley@cdhowe.org

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