Marcia Moffat and Louise Levonian Join C.D. Howe Institute Human Capital Policy Council as Co-Chairs

October 19, 2026 – The C.D. Howe Institute is pleased to announce the appointments of Marcia Moffat, former Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited and Country Head at BlackRock, and Louise Levonian, former Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada, as Co-Chairs for its Human Capital Policy Council.

“We extend our sincere thanks to Kathleen Taylor and Neil Yeates for their years of dedication and leadership to the Council,” says C.D. Howe Institute President and CEO Jeremy Kronick.

“We are delighted to welcome Marcia and Louise,” adds Kronick. “Canada’s labour market is rapidly changing, from the impact of AI and evolving immigration patterns to changes in education and skills development. Helping Canadians reach their full potential has never been more important.”

Ms. Moffat is a seasoned Canadian business leader with extensive global experience and a strong commitment to making a positive impact on the world around her. She currently serves as Vice-Chair on the C.D. Howe Institute’s Board of Directors, a member of Sun Life’s Board of Directors and Director of the University Health Network Foundation.

Ms. Levonian is a seasoned Canadian public policy leader with extensive national and international experience and a strong commitment to improving public institutions and outcomes. She most recently served as Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean at both the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group. Her public service career included senior leadership roles at the Department of Finance Canada and Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada, as well as serving as Chair of the Labour Market Information Council. Since retiring from government, she has served, among other things, as Chair of the Better Evidence Council at Blueprint ADE and as a member of the Task Force for Modernizing Government.

For more information please contact: Lauren Malyk, Manager, Communications, C.D. Howe Institute, 416-873-6168, lmalyk@cdhowe.org

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