C. D. Howe Institute Explained

C. D. Howe Institute
Formation:1958
Type:Public policy think tank, charity
Headquarters:67 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Key People:William B.P. Robson[1]
President and chief executive officer
Website:www.cdhowe.org

The C. D. Howe Institute (French: Institut C. D. Howe) is a right-wing 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 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

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

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.

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

Research

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

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

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.

Awards

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William B.P. Robson. Chief Executive Officer . Cdhowe.org . 2011-06-30.
  2. Web site: C. D. Howe Institute. The Canadian Encyclopedia. 14 September 2014.
  3. Web site: C. D. Howe Institute. About Us. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150912003946/https://www.cdhowe.org/about-us . 2015-09-12 . 2021-02-12.
  4. Web site: C. D. Howe Institute. Objectives. live. 2021-06-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160329141532/http://www.cdhowe.org:80/objectives . 2016-03-29 .
  5. Web site: History. C. D. Howe Institute.
  6. Web site: 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION. Parliament of Canada. Government of Canada. 12 May 2015.
  7. Web site: 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION. Parliament of Canada. Government of Canada. 12 May 2015.
  8. Web site: 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION. Parliament of Canada. Government of Canada.
  9. Web site: Craig. Sean. 'No Netflix tax', but the future of Cancon is up for debate, says heritage minister Melanie Joly. Financial Post. Financial Post. 5 July 2016.
  10. Web site: MacRae. Gavin. Whose Canada Infrastructure Bank?. 2020-06-10. Watershed Sentinel.
  11. Book: Thunert. Martin. Schultze. Rainer-Olaf. Sturm. Roland. Eberle. Dagmar. Conservative Parties and Right-Wing Politics in North America: Reaping the Benefits of an Ideological Victory?. Feb 28, 2003. Springer-Verlag. 3810038121. 235. Conservative Think Tanks in the United States and Canada.
  12. News: Raj. Althia. Bill Morneau, Chair Of C. D. Howe Institute, Steps Down After Partisan Speech To Liberals. 17 December 2014. The Huffington Post Canada. February 24, 2014.
  13. Web site: Stafford. Brent. Think tanks in the news. NewsWatch Canada. 17 December 2014. April 1997.
  14. News: Temporary Foreign Worker Program linked to joblessness: report. CBC. CBC. 22 December 2014.
  15. News: Elliot. Howard. Editorial | the Spectator's View: Evidence, ideology and alcohol sales . The Hamilton Spectator. 21 August 2014 . The Hamilton Spectator. 26 January 2015.
  16. Web site: Keller. James. Foreign worker debate continues in B.C.. Global News. Canadian Press. 26 January 2015.
  17. Web site: Dehass. Josh. Ever heard of these big student tax breaks?. Maclean's. Maclean's. 26 January 2015.
  18. Web site: Gerson. Jen. Your think-tank lineup card: Who are these groups that hold so much sway over policy?. National Post. National Post. 22 December 2014.
  19. News: Parkinson. David. Steep learning curve ahead for Morneau. Globe and Mail. Globe and Mail. 4 November 2015.
  20. Web site: C. D. Howe Institute. Our Funding. live. 2021-06-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20150912001136/https://www.cdhowe.org/our-funding . 2015-09-12 .
  21. Web site: Gerson . Jen . Your think-tank lineup card: Who are these groups that hold so much sway over policy? . National Post . National Post.
  22. Web site: C. D. Howe Institute . Annual Report 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200608160431/https://www.cdhowe.org/sites/default/files/attachments/annual_reports/pdf/2019%20AR_English.pdf . 2020-06-08 . 2021-06-08.
  23. Web site: MacKinnon . Hugh L. . William . William B.P. . Annual Report 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109192118/https://www.cdhowe.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/2018%20AR_English_web_0.pdf . 2022-11-09 . 2022-11-10 . C.D. Howe Institute.
  24. Web site: MacKinnon . Hugh L. . Robson . William B.P. . Annual Report 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109192051/https://www.cdhowe.org/sites/default/files/2020_AR_English_web_0.pdf . 2022-11-09 . 2022-11-10 . C.D. Howe Institute.
  25. Web site: MacKinnon . Hugh L. . Robson . Williiam B.P. . Annual Report 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109192132/https://www.cdhowe.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/2021_AR_English_0525_0.pdf . 2022-11-09 . 2022-11-10 . C.D. Howe Institute.
  26. Web site: Annual Report 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109192123/https://www.cdhowe.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/2016%20AR_English_web_0.pdf . 2022-11-09 . 2022-11-11 . C.D. Howe Institute.
  27. Web site: C. D. Howe Institute 2013 Annual Report. www.cdhowe.org. 28 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903174801/http://www.cdhowe.org/pdf/2013_AR_English_web.pdf. 3 September 2014.
  28. Web site: Business Cycle . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150912001214/https://www.cdhowe.org/research-main-categories/business-cycle . 2015-09-12 .
  29. Web site: Demographics and Immigration.
  30. Web site: Education, Skills and Labour Market.
  31. Web site: Energy and Natural Resources.
  32. Web site: Financial Services and Regulation.
  33. Web site: Fiscal and Tax Policy.
  34. Web site: Health Policy.
  35. Web site: Industry Regulation and Competition Policy.
  36. Web site: Innovation and Business Growth.
  37. Web site: Monetary Policy.
  38. Web site: Public Governance and Accountability.
  39. Web site: Public Investments and Infrastructure.
  40. Web site: Retirement Saving and Income.
  41. Web site: Trade and International Policy.
  42. Web site: . 2022-10-12 . Immunization Partnership Fund . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221104154209/https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization-vaccine-priorities/immunization-partnership-fund.html . 2022-11-04 . 2022-11-04 . Government of Canada.
  43. Web site: Busby . Colin . Chesterly . Nicholas . March 2015 . A Shot in the Arm: How to Improve Vaccination Policy in Canada . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221105005515/https://www.cdhowe.org/sites/default/files/attachments/research_papers/mixed/commentary_421.pdf . 2022-11-05 . 2022-11-08 . C.D. Howe Institute.
  44. Web site: Busby . Colin . 2018-04-26 . Not Just for Kids: How to Improve Adult Vaccination Uptake in Canada . live . https://archive.today/20221109045839/https://www.cdhowe.org/public-policy-research/not-just-kids-how-improve-adult-vaccination-uptake-canada . 2022-11-09 . 2022-11-09 . C.D. Howe Institute.
  45. Web site: Busby . Colin . 2017-04-27 . Not Just for Kids: How to Improve Adult Vaccination Uptake in Canada . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302030009/https://www.cdhowe.org/public-policy-research/need-booster-how-improve-childhood-vaccination-coverage-canada . 2022-03-02 . 2022-11-09 . C.D. Howe Institute.
  46. Web site: C.D Howe Institute . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109192116/https://canvax.ca/cd-howe-institute . 2022-11-09 . 2022-11-09 . CANVax.
  47. Web site: Wyonch . Rosalie . Zhang . Tingting . December 2022 . Benedict . Michael . Fleming . James . Zhao . Yang . Damage Averted: Estimating the Effects of COVID-19 vaccines on Hospitalizations, Mortality and Costs in Canada . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217022622/https://www.cdhowe.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/Commentary_634.pdf . 2022-12-17 . 2022-12-17 . C.D. Howe Institute.
  48. Web site: Past Speakers and Events. www.cdhowe.org. C. D. Howe Institute. 28 August 2014.
  49. Web site: About CEA. Canadian Economics Association. 22 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20161021194756/http://economics.ca/en/information.php. 21 October 2016. dead.
  50. Web site: Canadian Economics Association. Doug Purvis Memorial Prize. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191216132731/https://www.economics.ca/cpages/doug-purvis-memorial-prize . 2019-12-16 . 2021-02-02.
  51. Web site: Past Winners. The Donner Prize. 2014-08-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20140916230250/http://donnerbookprize.com/s/about-the-prize/past-winners/2012/index.html. 2014-09-16. dead.
  52. Web site: The Donner Prize. 28 August 2014.

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