Media Releases

February 3, 2026

New Tax Credit Could Expand Vital Retirement Coverage for Working Canadians

February 3, 2026 – More than nine million working Canadians lack access to a workplace retirement plan, with the gap most pronounced among employees of small- and mid-sized businesses, according to a new C.D Howe Institute report.

Fiscal and Tax Policy, Retirement Saving and Income

January 29, 2026

Accepting Asylum Claims Without Hearings Raises Legal, Security, and Integrity Risks

January 29, 2026 – Since 2019, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has accepted tens of thousands of asylum claims without holding an oral hearing through a paper-based process known as “File Review.” A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute argues that this policy raises serious legal, security, and governance concerns, may […]

Demographics and Immigration

January 28, 2026

Hugh and Laura MacKinnon Donate $250,000 to the C.D. Howe Institute

January 28, 2026 – The C.D. Howe Institute, Canada’s most influential think tank, has received a generous $250,000 donation from former Institute Chair Hugh L.

Announcements

January 27, 2026

US Stablecoins Are Coming: Canada Must Act to Protect Payment System Sovereignty

January 27, 2026 – The expansion of US dollar-linked stablecoins is accelerating a revolution in how payments are made – raising growing concerns about Canada’s ability to maintain control over its monetary system and domestic payment infrastructure, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report.

Energy and Natural Resources

January 23, 2026

Leading Labour Economist Mikal Skuterud Re-appointed as C.D. Howe Institute Fellow-in-Residence

January 23, 2025 – William Robson, CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Mikal Skuterud as a Fellow-in-Residence.

Announcements

January 21, 2026

C.D. Howe Institute Receives $250,000 Donation from Builder and Community Leader Brian K. Johnston

January 21, 2026 – The C.D. Howe Institute is pleased to announce it has received a generous $250,000 donation from real estate leader Brian K. Johnston, CPA, CA.

Announcements

January 20, 2026

An Energy Superpower at What Cost? Why Analysis Must Be Part of the Equation

January 20, 2026 – What does it mean to be an “energy superpower,” and how will it economically benefit Canadians?

Energy and Natural Resources

January 13, 2026

Behind Canada’s Declining Math Performance and the Evidence-Based Fix

January 13, 2026 – For over a decade, math scores on international tests have declined across all Canadian provinces.

Disconnected: Inside Canada’s Patchwork of Virtual Care

Education, Skills and Labour Market

January 8, 2026

Top Policy Experts Reappointed as C.D. Howe Institute Fellows-in-Residence for 2026

January 8, 2026 – William B.P.

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