Interested in economic policy, Aminou holds a master I in economic and financial engineering and a master II in banking and monetary macroeconomics. In the fall of 2021, he will complete a master’s degree in economics at UQAM’s School of Management (ESG UQAM). He received a bursary from the Macroeconomics and Forecasting Chair of ESG UQAM and is working on the impact of monetary policy and macroeconomic uncertainty on the Canadian economy.

Aminou is interested in macroeconomic topics, which leads him to conduct research on monetary and budgetary policy in order to better understand and analyze their impacts on the different sectors of the economy. In his free time, he likes to discover new places, and he has a keen interest in new technologies and computer gadgets. He joined the MEI team in August 2021 for a three-month internship.

Sébastien is researching legal and regulatory measures that affect the different stakeholders within the economy. His main goal is to understand how public policies ultimately impact citizens. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis (both singles and doubles!) and reading history books.

Sébastien holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Finance from McGill University, where he wrote articles on economics and business as a columnist for the monthly Bull and Bear. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Sherbrooke, where he served as coach of the debate club for two years and was a finalist in the 2018 Coupe Bois-de-Boulogne. His involvement led him to be nominated by his peers as the chief judge for the 2020 Coupe Micheline-Dumont. He is currently pursuing his studies as a CFA candidate. He joined the MEI team in August 2021 for a three-month internship.

François Morin is VP, Corporate and Business Developpement, Quebec for the multinational First Hydrogene. He has over 30 years of experience in management, marketing, and corporate and government communications. He was Director General, Operations and Public Affairs, Quebec and Atlantic, for BMO Financial Group, and has worked for several global companies, including IBM, National RP, BRP, and Bell Business Markets. Over the years, he has collaborated on numerous fundraising campaigns carried out by charitable organizations, and he currently sits on the board of directors of the YMCA Foundation.

Marie-Eve is responsible for writing press releases and for the organization’s media relations and communications. She is the point of contact for media representatives, notably for interview requests. She also takes care of editing, translating, and writing various kinds of publications and written communication.

Marie-Eve has a bachelor’s degree in communications (specializing in journalism and organizational communications) as well as a master’s degree in translation studies at Montreal’s Concordia University. From 2004 to 2015, she worked in the field of risk management, compliance, and governance for financial services firms in Australia. Marie-Eve joined the MEI team in February 2021 and left in December 2021. In her free time, she enjoys sports and cooking, especially Asian and Indian dishes, and she is learning to play the piano and the ukulele.

Olivier Rancourt holds a master’s degree in economics from the Université de Montréal. His master’s thesis project examined political bias in the US Department of Justice’s filing of antitrust cases. During his university career, he held several positions in the Economics Students’ Association at the Université de Montréal (AÉÉSÉUM).

Olivier loves freedom, especially the freedom to work on a variety of topics related to the local, regional, national, and international news of the day. In his free time, he enjoys devouring history books. He is also interested in national and international politics, and in technology. He worked for the MEI from January 2021 to November 2022.

Maria Lily conducts research using government websites, among other sources, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of the data contained in our work. She is always on the lookout for new data and information that could be of interest to the general public and enhance our publications. Besides the free coffee and her wonderful coworkers, what Maria likes the most about her work is collaborating with professionals and experts in various fields who share their views about what’s happening on the ground.

Maria Lily holds a master’s degree in economics from McGill University. Prior to her graduate studies, she studied at the Université de Montréal and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She completed the honors program and earned a mention of excellence, in addition to being involved in the Economics Students’ Association at the Université de Montréal (AÉÉSÉUM). In her free time, Maria likes to stretch her legs outside, either downhill skiing, going for a walk, or hiking up a mountain. She was an Economist at the MEI from September 2020 to July 2022.

Matthew Lau is an economics writer in Toronto, Canada. He appears regularly in the opinion page of the Financial Post, where he has written on fiscal policy, climate change, and employment regulations, as well as lighter topics such as the economics of restaurant tipping. His writing has also been published in the Toronto Sun and other publications across Canada. Matthew is co-author of a Fraser Institute book on fiscal policy titled End of the Chretien Consensus? He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with a specialization in finance and economics, from the University of Toronto.

Andrew Pickford works in strategy, economic analysis, and energy with organizations in Australia and North America. He has particular expertise with natural gas markets, electricity utilities, industry-driven applied research, and the reform and transformation of businesses and governments during periods of turbulence. Andrew works with decision makers in corporate, government, academic, and civil society settings. From his initial training at KPMG in internal audit and risk management, he has been fortunate to work with some of the world’s most distinguished strategists and experienced company directors. This background and experience has allowed him to produce insights and advice which are easily understood and actioned by directors, government ministers, and CEOs, while maintaining a deep approach to rigorous analysis. Andrew is currently completing a PhD on energy history at the University of Western Australia.

Nicolas Marques is Managing Director of the Institut économique Molinari (IEM). Holding a doctorate in economics (Université d’Aix-Marseille) and a diploma in management (EM Lyon), he began his career teaching economics before taking on marketing and commercial responsibilities at large French asset management groups. An Associate Researcher since the IEM was established in 2004, he became its Managing Director in 2019. He is the author of several works on tax issues, public finance, social security and the contribution of business. His writings appear frequently in La Tribune and Capital.

Caroline is an Investment Counsellor and Vice President at Burgundy Asset Management, where she manages portfolios for the firm’s private clients and foundations, and oversees the firm’s private wealth activities in the province of Quebec. Previously, Caroline was an Institutional Relationship Manager in the United States, with a special focus on university endowments and private foundations. Prior to joining Burgundy, Caroline was Director of Investor Relations and Marketing at Clairvest Group Inc., a private equity firm.Caroline holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance) from the University of Ottawa and an MBA (Investment Management) from Concordia University. She also completed a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning at HEC Montréal, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Caroline is a member of the Women of Influence executive committee at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and of Anges Québec. She has completed the Not-for-Profit Program of the Institute of Corporate Directors.