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Marc-André Blanchard, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations, has left Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) after five years as one of its senior executives to become chief of staff for Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Blanchard was named the executive vice-president and head of CDPQ Global in September 2020, and added the title of global head of sustainability in February 2022.
At CDPQ Global, he led a government relations division formed to support CDPQ’s investment teams and partners worldwide. As the leader of the sustainability team, he guided CDPQ’s environmental initiatives.
A lawyer by trade, he worked at McCarthy Tetrault LLP from 1997 to 2016, serving as the regional managing partner of Quebec and climbing the ranks to become board chair and CEO.
After leading the law firm, Blanchard transitioned into diplomacy, acting as Canada's ambassador and representative to the UN from 2016 to 2020.
Blanchard “has always been driven by a deep desire to serve the public, and we thank him for his significant contribution to CDPQ as well as for the skilled team he has built," Charles Emond, president and CEO of the Quebec pension fund, said in the announcement.
"I leave knowing there is a strong, committed and innovative team that will continue to raise the bar and showcase CDPQ on the international stage. Answering the call to serve my country is a decision I make with humility and enthusiasm," Blanchard said.
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