Stephen Poloz O.C.

Stephen was the ninth Governor of the Bank of Canada and is a widely recognized economist with 40 years of experience in financial markets, forecasting, and economic policy, including 35 years in the public sector.

 

Stephen is the winner of the 2024 National Business Book Award for The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Future.

 

An Officer of the Order of Canada, Stephen has made significant contributions to the country throughout his career and continues to do so. In 2024, Stephen led an economic working group created by the federal government to identify new opportunities for Canada’s largest pension funds to help drive economic growth at home. The outcomes of the consultation were published in the Fall Economic Statement in December 2024.

 

In 2025, Stephen was appointed by the Ontario government as an expert advisor to the Panel for Utility Leadership and Service Excellence (PULSE). This panel supports the government’s long-term plan to deliver reliable energy in Ontario.