“Henri-Paul’s accomplishments as an academic, in public service, and in business have made him one of Canada’s most respected economists,” commented Robson.
March 19 - William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of Henri-Paul Rousseau, as a Senior Fellow.
“Henri-Paul’s accomplishments as an academic, in public service, and in business have made him one of Canada’s most respected economists,” commented Robson. “We’re extremely grateful to have him on the team and look forward to contributions to the Institute’s research.”
Henri-Paul Rousseau began his career in academia, joining the Université du Québec in Montréal and then moving in 1975 to Université Laval, where he was Head of the Economics Department. During that period, Mr. Rousseau was also an adviser to the governments of Canada and Quebec on various matters. He was Research Director and Co-author of the Report on Savings in Quebec, published in 1980, and an adviser to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs, which looked into bank profits in 1982. He is also the co-author of an economic-impact analysis published in 1985 in conjunction with the White Paper on the Personal Tax and Transfer Systems.
In 1986, he joined National Bank of Canada, where he held various strategic positions, including Senior Vice-President, Treasury and Financial Markets. Subsequently he headed Boreal Insurance, and then became President and Chief Executive Officer of Laurentian Bank of Canada. He was also President and Chief Executive Officer of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec from 2002 to May, 2008.
From 2009 to 2017, he held the position of Vice-Chairman of Power Corporation of Canada and of Power Financial Corporation. He was a Director of several Power group companies, including Great-West Lifeco Inc., The Great-West Life Assurance Company, Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, London Life Insurance Company, Canada Life Financial Corporation, The Canada Life Assurance Company, IGM Financial Inc., Investors Group Inc., Mackenzie Inc. and Putnam Investments, LLC. As well, he was a member of the Board of GFMA (Global Financial Markets Association) from October, 2010 to July, 2014.
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