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- The Brief | September 15, 2026
Widely considered to be Canada’s most influential think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute is a source of trusted policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review.
The Brief | September 15, 2026
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Widely considered to be Canada’s most influential think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute is a source of trusted policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review.
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From the time I was a student, through my years as Ontario Finance Minister, to the present day; the C.D. Howe Institute has been a thought leader on Canadian public policy. It is a real privilege to be associated with the Institute as it continues to advocate thoughtful debate, and solutions, to a range of society’s most challenging issues.
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Former Minister of Finance, Ontario
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Professor of Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
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