C.D. Howe Institute

Thank you to our debaters, jurors and attendees for making the 8th Regent Debate such a success. Your insights, expertise and engagement helped bring an important policy discussion to the forefront. Stay tuned for more highlights!

The Bank of Canada raised its policy rate from 2.25% to 2.5%, marking its first increase since 2023. In their latest Globe and Mail op-ed, Jeremy Kronick and Steve Ambler make the case that the Bank may have acted too early. Read more: cdhowe.org/publication/was-t…

Immigrants are more likely to hold university degrees, yet score lower on measured literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills. Parisa Mahboubi examines how Canada can better translate immigrant talent into stronger labour-market outcomes. cdhowe.org/publication/a-mat…

Government performance matters for productivity too. The Productivity Blueprint examines why fiscal sustainability and effective government remain important foundations for long-term economic growth. Read the blueprint: cdhowe.org/fiscal-policy-and…

We were pleased to host Bert Clark (@IMCO), Michael Wissell (@HOOPP), and Barbara Zvan (@UPP) for a discussion on Canada’s investment outlook and opportunities to attract global capital. Thank you to our panelists for sharing their insights.

We’re just one day away from the Regent Debate, and the event is officially sold out! Meet the full jury, who will be watching every argument closely. Be sure to follow us for event highlights, key takeaways and post-debate content from this timely conversation

Canada's productivity challenge is partly a logistics challenge. As Canada seeks to diversify its trade relationships, the Productivity Blueprint shows the importance of building the transportation networks needed to support them. Explore the Blueprint: cdhowe.org/trade-and-transpo…

Canada has no shortage of entrepreneurs. The challenge is helping more firms grow. The Productivity Blueprint explores how public policy can better support firms as they expand, compete, and reach their growth potential. Explore the blueprint: cdhowe.org/business-growth-f…

It was a pleasure to welcome Rob Stewart, Deputy Minister responsible for the creation of Canada’s Financial Crimes Agency, for a timely discussion on the evolving challenges facing Canada’s financial system and the importance of strong, forward-looking public policy.

Canada's challenge is turning its innovative ideas into economic success. In the Productivity Blueprint, we explore how stronger technology adoption can help investment, growth, and productivity gains. Read more: cdhowe.org/innovation-techno…

Our Monetary Policy Council, or MPC, recommends the Bank of Canada maintain its target for the overnight rate at 2.25 percent at its next announcement, followed by an increase to 2.5 percent next April, and to 2.75 percent by October 2027. cdhowe.org/publication/mpcoc….

The Productivity Blueprint highlights policies that can help Canadians contribute and thrive in a changing labour market. Improving productivity means making better use of the skills Canadians already possess, not asking them to work longer or harder. cdhowe.org/human-capital/

To fix Canada's productivity problem, our country has pulled one or two levers at a time. The issue is that productivity growth requires all of them, writes Charles Lammam in his latest Intelligence Memo. cdhowe.org/publication/no-si…

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of the Honourable Bill Morneau as a Senior Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute. We look forward to the valuable perspective he will bring to the Institute’s work on Canada’s economic policy challenges. Congratulations!