Pension funds are Canada’s ‘crown jewels.’ Should they invest more at home?
Ottawa says it's looking to encourage Canada's public pension plans to invest more in the country. Some members of the business community support the idea, but pensions push back.
Canada
Mar 15
CDPQ investing $200M in Swedish battery company Northvolt
The investment by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec will be in the form of convertible debt in the company which plans to build a factory near Montreal.
Economy
Nov 16, 2023
Quebec fund manger CDPQ earned 4.2% in first six months of 2023
Net assets for the Quebec fund manager totalled $424 billion at June 30, up from $402 billion at Dec. 31, 2022.
Canada
Aug 16, 2023
Is Michael Sabia enough of a Quebec nationalist to be Hydro-Québec CEO?
Quebec will appoint Canada's Deputy Finance Minister as the next CEO of Hydro-Québec, but some opposition parties have questions about the Legault government's decision.
Politics
May 24, 2023
Mayors outline demands for public transit system east of Montreal
The mayors Terrebonne, Mascouche, Repentigny and Montreal East, Laval are lobbying the government to build a new transit system that will connect eastern suburbs to Montreal.
Politics
May 1, 2023
Quebec’s pension fund manager reports loss of 5.6 per cent in 2022
President and CEO Charles Emond stressed that the first half of the year was marked by the worst concurrent correction of stock and bond markets in 50 years.
Canada
Feb 23, 2023
Quebec’s pension fund manager buying 50% stake in Montreal’s A25 toll bridge for $355M
The CDPQ says it is its second major partnership with Transurban following its 2021 investment in WestConnex, an Australian road infrastructure project.
Canada
Feb 7, 2023
Quebec pension fund manager ranks number one in the world
Global SWF's managing director says what stood out for him was how the Caisse linked some employee compensation to helping to reduce the pension's carbon footprint.
Canada
Jan 5, 2023
PQ proposes law that extends Bill 101’s reach
The Parti Québécois presented Bill 591 on Tuesday to confirm that Bill 101, Quebec’s Charter of the French Language, applies to the subsidiaries of the province’s publicly-owned companies, such as Hydro-Québec and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.
Dec 7, 2011
Quebec’s pension fund manager posts return of 9.6 per cent
Quebec’s pension fund manager, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec continued its steady rebound for a fourth year, posting a return of 9.6 per cent in 2012. <br />
Feb 27, 2013
Rivière-des-Prairies residents feeling left out of east-end REM plans
While the "REM de l'Est" will stretch north to Cégep Marie-Victorin and east to Pointe-aux-Trembles, no stops are planned to serve the Rivière-des-Prairies area.
Traffic
Dec 17, 2020
Cirque du Soleil’s adventure may end badly for Quebec institutional investors
The purchase offer for Cirque du Soleil risks eliminating Quebec's longstanding presence as a shareholder.
Canada
Jul 21, 2020
AppDirect to grow Montreal presence after Quebec pitches in $54M
The province will provide AppDirect Canada with a loan of at most $54.8 million through Investissement Québec, allowing the company to grow its presence in the city.
Economy
Mar 18, 2021
CGI plans to buy back 4.2 million shares from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
CGI says the transaction will be made in connection with a periodic portfolio rebalancing by CDPQ.
Canada
Feb 19, 2021
Quebec’s Caisse strikes deal with DP World to invest US$1.2B in container port facility in Indonesia
Commercial operations expected to begin in 2023.
Canada
Mar 5, 2021
Sylvie Roy leaves CAQ, will stay as independent
Sylvie Roy, a longtime MNA and star candidate for Coalition Avenir Québec(CAQ) is leaving the party.
Canada
Aug 27, 2015
Leitao confident the Caisse will build two rail lines in Montreal
Finance Minister Carlos Leitao told a conference in New York that he's confident the Caisse de Dépôt will build two rail lines to help improve infrastructure in the Montreal region.
Canada
Sep 30, 2015
Quebec environmental agency releases impact study on Montreal’s new electric train
Quebecers are getting a first look the possible environmental impact of a high speed electric train connecting most of Greater Montreal.
Canada
Jul 28, 2016
Where should the Kirkland light-rail station be built?
While we already know many West-Island light-rail stations are going to be built, the Kirkland station is still undecided.
Canada
Sep 1, 2016
Hundreds attend public visitation for former premier Jacques Parizeau
Hundreds of Quebecers pay their last respects to former Quebec premier Jacques Parizeau.
Politics
Jun 6, 2015