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C. D. Howe Institute
Formation1958
TypePublic policy think tank, charity
Headquarters67 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Key people
William B.P. Robson[1]
President and chief executive officer
Websitewww.cdhowe.org

The C. D. Howe Institute (French: Institut C. D. Howe) is a public policy think tank[2] in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It aims to be distinguished by "research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based, and subject to definitive expert review."[3] The institute's office is located in the Trader's Bank Building in downtown Toronto.

The C. D. Howe Institute's national office is located in the Trader's Bank Building at 67 Yonge Street, Toronto

The C. D. Howe Institute publishes research that is national in scope and hosts events across Canada on a wide variety of issues in economic and social policy. Its stated mission is "to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies."[4]

Institute

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The C. D. Howe Institute's origins go back to Montreal in 1958, when a group of prominent business and labour leaders organized the Private Planning Association of Canada (PPAC) to research and promote educational activities on issues related to public economic policy. In 1973, the PPAC's assets and activities became part of the C. D. Howe Memorial Foundation, created in 1961 to memorialize the late Right Honourable Clarence Decatur Howe. The new organization operated as the C. D. Howe Research Institute until 1982, when the Memorial Foundation chose to focus directly on memorializing C. D. Howe; the institute then adopted its current name: the C. D. Howe Institute.[5]

The institute's research has been cited by Liberal,[6] New Democrat[7] and Conservative[8] members of parliament. The media has described the institute as a centrist,[9] right-wing,[10] conservative,[11][12][13] non-partisan,[14][15][16][17] think tank. The institute "is happy to publish papers on either side of the ideological line, provided there is data to back it up."[18] It has been described as having a "deep intellectual grounding to its public-policy approach".[19]

Funding

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The C. D. Howe Institute is a registered Canadian charity, and it accepts donations from individuals, private and public organizations, and charitable foundations.[20] In 2018, 34% of the institute's income was from academic, corporate and individual donations; 23% was from endowments and research grants; and 18% was income from attendee fees and sponsorships.[20]

Since 2016, the Institute has received major gifts and grants from:[21][22][23][24][25][26]

Research

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The C. D. Howe Institute's study of immigration policy reform entitled "Toward Improving Canada's Skilled Immigration Policy: An Evaluation Approach", by Charles M. Beach, Alan G. Green and Christopher Worswick won the 2012 Doug Purvis Memorial Prize.

The institute publishes over 60 research reports per year.[27] Major areas of policy research are:

  • Business Cycle[28]
  • Demographics and Immigration[29]
  • Education, Skills and Labour Market[30]
  • Energy and Natural Resources[31]
  • Financial Services and Regulation[32]
  • Fiscal and Tax Policy[33]
  • Health Policy[34]
  • Industry Regulation and Competition Policy[35]
  • Innovation and Business Growth[36]
  • Monetary Policy[37]
  • Public Governance and Accountability[38]
  • Public Investments and Infrastructure[39]
  • Retirement Saving and Income[40]
  • Trade and International Policy[41]

In March 2015, the institute published a review of provincial and Canadian vaccination policies funded through a $197,950 grant from the Public Health Agency of Canada's Immunization Partnership Fund.[42][43] A follow-up report focused on childhood immunisation was published in April 2017,[44] and an adult report published in April 2018.[45][46]

In December 2022, the institute published a review of Canada's COVID-19 vaccination campaign in regards to reduction in cases, hospitalizations and deaths.[47]

Events

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Former Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, participates in a public policy roundtable at the C. D. Howe Institute.

The institute hosts public policy roundtables and conferences featuring prominent political leaders (including current and former Prime Ministers), Canadian and international policymakers, academics, business leaders and public servants.[48] Over 80 events are held each year.[27]

Awards

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Authors of six C. D. Howe Institute publications have won the Doug Purvis Memorial Prize, which is awarded annually by the Canadian Economics Association[49] to the authors of a highly significant written contribution to Canadian economic policy. (The prize was conferred on Institute contributors in 1994, 1995, 2002, 2010, 2012, and 2015.)[50] A C. D. Howe Institute title received the Donner Prize in 2004 (Institute publications were runners-up in 2001, 2005, and 2011),[51] which is awarded annually by the Donner Canadian Foundation for the best public policy book by a Canadian.[52]

References

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  1. ^ "William B.P. Robson. Chief Executive Officer". Cdhowe.org. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
  2. ^ "C. D. Howe Institute". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  3. ^ C. D. Howe Institute. "About Us". Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. ^ C. D. Howe Institute. "Objectives". Archived from the original on 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  5. ^ "History". C. D. Howe Institute.
  6. ^ "41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION". Parliament of Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  7. ^ "41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION". Parliament of Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  8. ^ "41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION". Parliament of Canada. Government of Canada.
  9. ^ Craig, Sean. "'No Netflix tax', but the future of Cancon is up for debate, says heritage minister Melanie Joly". Financial Post. Financial Post. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  10. ^ MacRae, Gavin. "Whose Canada Infrastructure Bank?". Watershed Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  11. ^ Thunert, Martin (Feb 28, 2003). "Conservative Think Tanks in the United States and Canada". In Schultze, Rainer-Olaf; Sturm, Roland; Eberle, Dagmar (eds.). Conservative Parties and Right-Wing Politics in North America: Reaping the Benefits of an Ideological Victory?. Springer-Verlag. p. 235. ISBN 3810038121.
  12. ^ Raj, Althia (February 24, 2014). "Bill Morneau, Chair Of C. D. Howe Institute, Steps Down After Partisan Speech To Liberals". The Huffington Post Canada. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  13. ^ Stafford, Brent (April 1997). "Think tanks in the news". NewsWatch Canada. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  14. ^ "Temporary Foreign Worker Program linked to joblessness: report". CBC. CBC. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  15. ^ Elliot, Howard (21 August 2014). "Editorial | the Spectator's View: Evidence, ideology and alcohol sales". The Hamilton Spectator. The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  16. ^ Keller, James. "Foreign worker debate continues in B.C." Global News. Canadian Press. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  17. ^ Dehass, Josh. "Ever heard of these big student tax breaks?". Maclean's. Maclean's. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  18. ^ Gerson, Jen. "Your think-tank lineup card: Who are these groups that hold so much sway over policy?". National Post. National Post. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  19. ^ Parkinson, David. "Steep learning curve ahead for Morneau". Globe and Mail. Globe and Mail. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  20. ^ a b C. D. Howe Institute. "Our Funding". Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  21. ^ Gerson, Jen. "Your think-tank lineup card: Who are these groups that hold so much sway over policy?". National Post. National Post.
  22. ^ C. D. Howe Institute. "Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  23. ^ MacKinnon, Hugh L.; William, William B.P. "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). C.D. Howe Institute. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  24. ^ MacKinnon, Hugh L.; Robson, William B.P. "Annual Report 2020" (PDF). C.D. Howe Institute. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  25. ^ MacKinnon, Hugh L.; Robson, Williiam B.P. "Annual Report 2021" (PDF). C.D. Howe Institute. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  26. ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). C.D. Howe Institute. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  27. ^ a b "C. D. Howe Institute 2013 Annual Report" (PDF). www.cdhowe.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  28. ^ "Business Cycle". Archived from the original on 2015-09-12.
  29. ^ "Demographics and Immigration".
  30. ^ "Education, Skills and Labour Market".
  31. ^ "Energy and Natural Resources".
  32. ^ "Financial Services and Regulation".
  33. ^ "Fiscal and Tax Policy".
  34. ^ "Health Policy".
  35. ^ "Industry Regulation and Competition Policy".
  36. ^ "Innovation and Business Growth".
  37. ^ "Monetary Policy".
  38. ^ "Public Governance and Accountability".
  39. ^ "Public Investments and Infrastructure".
  40. ^ "Retirement Saving and Income".
  41. ^ "Trade and International Policy".
  42. ^ Public Health Agency of Canada (2022-10-12). "Immunization Partnership Fund". Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  43. ^ Busby, Colin; Chesterly, Nicholas (March 2015). "A Shot in the Arm: How to Improve Vaccination Policy in Canada" (PDF). C.D. Howe Institute. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  44. ^ Busby, Colin (2018-04-26). "Not Just for Kids: How to Improve Adult Vaccination Uptake in Canada". C.D. Howe Institute. Archived from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  45. ^ Busby, Colin (2017-04-27). "Not Just for Kids: How to Improve Adult Vaccination Uptake in Canada". C.D. Howe Institute. Archived from the original on 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  46. ^ "C.D Howe Institute". CANVax. Archived from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  47. ^ Wyonch, Rosalie; Zhang, Tingting (December 2022). Benedict, Michael; Fleming, James; Zhao, Yang (eds.). "Damage Averted: Estimating the Effects of COVID-19 vaccines on Hospitalizations, Mortality and Costs in Canada" (PDF). C.D. Howe Institute. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
  48. ^ "Past Speakers and Events". www.cdhowe.org. C. D. Howe Institute. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  49. ^ "About CEA". Canadian Economics Association. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  50. ^ Canadian Economics Association. "Doug Purvis Memorial Prize". Archived from the original on 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  51. ^ "Past Winners". The Donner Prize. Archived from the original on 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  52. ^ "The Donner Prize". Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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