Testimonials

Hélène Desmarais, C.M.

Chairman & CEO, Centre d’entreprises et d’innovation de Montréal

Why should we support the Institute? Because it is only through support from civil society that an independent voice such as the C.D. Howe can survive.

Yves Desjardins-Siciliano

Former President & CEO, VIA Rail Canada

The C.D. Howe Institute is a trusted source of policy intelligence and can help re-energize the debate on passenger rail service across Canada

Michael Denham

Executive Vice President, Commercial and Private Banking, National Bank of Canada

The C.D. Howe Institute plays a very important role in stimulating national debate and reflection on key topics that will shape our future. For me, small and medium-sized enterprise entrepreneurship and success are important areas of focus, and the Institute is very effective in developing and sharing policy ideas which will lead to SME growth […]

Joanne De Laurentiis

Senior Fellow

Strong research, deep analysis and lively debate play a critical role in creating workable public policy and regulatory frameworks.  The C.D. Howe Institute has long provided one of Canada’s most dynamic and effective forums where this takes place. It’s inspiring to be part of it.

Janet Davidson

Don Johnson Fellow-in-Residence

The C.D. Howe Institute provides a forum for informed debate and discussion of public policy issues of national importance and their publications are well researched and informative. I consider myself privileged to be included in their efforts.

Kevin Dancey

Kevin Dancey

Former CEO of CPA Canada and Senior Fellow, C.D. Howe Institute

“In an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts”, the independent, evidence based public policy work of the C.D. Howe Institute is more important than ever. Their work helps all of us better understand the world around us and provides a platform for informed engagement, discussion and decision making”

Benoit Daignault

President & CEO, Export Development Canada

The C.D. Howe Institute has a great reputation.

John Crow, O.C.

Former Governor, Bank of Canada

The C.D. Howe Institute stands at the apex of Canadian policy thought and only gets better.

Kevan Cowan

Chief Executive Officer, Capital Markets Authority Implementation Organization

The C.D. Howe Institute sets the gold standard in research through its nonpartisan, evidence-driven work.

Miles Corak

Professor of Economics, The Graduate Center, City University of New York

I look forward to continued collaboration with the many engaged and informed voices that the C.D. Howe Institute excels in bringing together to foster the development of effective and fair public policies for all Canadians.

Edmund Clark

Former Group President and CEO, TD Bank Group

Canada is a better place because of the highly regarded analytical policy work of the C.D. Howe Institute.

Dan Ciuriak

Director and Principal, Ciuriak Consulting; Former Deputy Chief Economist, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

For a researcher, the range of informed commentary and expertise mobilized by the C.D. Howe in its peer reviews is priceless.

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