C. D. Howe Institute

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] 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.

[19] The C. D. Howe Institute is a registered Canadian charity, and it accepts donations from individuals, private and public organizations, and charitable foundations.

[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.

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