CIRANO's 30th anniversary Recognition Cocktail

"For three decades, CIRANO has embodied excellence in economic research and analysis, making a significant contribution to public policy in Quebec and beyond. This 30th anniversary marks a key milestone, in which we celebrate the quality and expertise of our researchers, as well as the unwavering commitment of our partners, without whom this adventure would not be possible.At the dawn of new decades, CIRANO is positioned more than ever as an essential player in informing science-based decision-making in response to major societal issues. We continue to combine Knowledge and Decision to meet tomorrow's challenges with innovation and rigor."

L. Roy, Chairman - Board of Directors CIRANO and N. De Marcellis-Warin, CIRANO President and Chief Executive Officer

Course of the evening

5:00 pm Welcome

5:15pm - 5:35pm 30th anniversary video and opening speech

Eric Girard, Quebec Finance Minister
Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin, CIRANO President and Chief Executive Officer
Louise Roy, Chairman - Board of Directors CIRANO

5.35-6.00pm Panel
The importance of science and research in evidence-based decision-making.

Pierre-Carl Michaud, Full Professor, HEC Montréal, CIRANO Researcher and Fellow
Erin Strumpf, Full Professor, McGill University, CIRANO Researcher and Fellow
Marie Connolly, Full Professor, UQAM, CIRANO Researcher and Fellow
Pierre-Olivier Pineau, Full Professor, HEC Montréal, CIRANO Researcher and Fellow
Moderator : Nathalie De Marcellis-Warin, Full Professor, Polytechnique Montréal, CIRANO President and Chief Executive Officer

6:00-6:50 p.m. Recognition ceremony

Robert Lacroix, CIRANO Fellow and Professor and Emeritus Rector, Université de Montréal, CEO from 1993 to 1998
Marcel Boyer, Fellow CIRANO and Emeritus Professor Université de Montréal, PDG de 1998 à 2002
Claude Montmarquette, Fellow CIRANO and Emeritus Professor, Université de Montréal, PDG de 2009 à 2016

Claude Montmarquette bursary awarded to a student enrolled in a master's program in economics at the Université de Montréal

Presentation of recognition awards to personalities who have contributed to Québec's economic and social development and supported CIRANO's activities in their various capacities.

Henri-Paul Rousseau, National's Strategy and Outreach Advisor, Former Quebec Delegate General in New York (Founding member of the Alliance of Ambassadors at CIRANO)
Claude Gagnon, Former President, Operations, BMO Financial Group, Quebec (Former CIRANO Board member)
Martine Turcotte, ex Présidente, Direction du Québec de BCE Inc. et de Bell Canada (partenaire fondateur du CIRANO)
Jacques Girard, Vice-Chairman of the Board, Université de Montréal, Former Deputy Minister of Education
Francoise Bertrand, Présidente du Conseil de Via Rail
John Parisella, National's Strategy and Outreach Advisor, Former Quebec Delegate General in New York (Founding member of the Alliance of Ambassadors at CIRANO)
Madeleine Féquière, General Consul of Canada to the United States in Chicago
Joanne Liu, Doctor, Professor and Former international President of Médecins Sans Frontières

6:50 p.m. Concluding remarks

Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin, CIRANO President and Chief Executive Officer
Louise Roy, Chairman - Board of Directors CIRANO

6:55 p.m. Cocktail

The Premiers

CIRANO would like to salute the Premiers of Quebec since 1994

1994

Daniel Johnson

1994-1996

Jacques Parizeau

1996-2001

Lucien Bouchard

2001-2003

Bernard Landry

2003-2012

Jean Charest

2012-2014

Pauline Marois

2014-2018

Philippe Couillard

2018-

François Legault

The founders and builders

CIRANO would also like to acknowledge Daniel Johnson, Premier of Quebec at the time of CIRANO's creation, as well as Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Higher Education and Science (1992-1994).

Since 30 years...

The Chairmen of the CIRANO Board of Directors

Louise Roy (2012- ) • André Bisson (2002-2012) • Jacques Gilbert (1998-2002) • Guy Marier (1996-1998) • Pierre Chagnon (1994-1996)

The CEOs of CIRANO

Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin (2016- ) • Claude Montmarquette (2009-2016) • Benoît Aubert (2006-2009) • Michel Patry (2005-2006) • Jean-Marc Rousseau (2002-2005) • Marcel Boyer (1998-2002) • Robert Lacroix (1994-1998)

The Vice-Presidents and Directors of CIRANO's research groups

Pierre-Carl Michaud • Roxane Borgès Da Silva • Jean-Denis Garon • Marcelin Joanis • Thierry Warin • Jean-Yves Duclos • Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin • Paul Lanoie • Jim Engle-Warnick • Benoit Aubert • Bryan Campbell • Robert Gagné • Suzanne Rivard • Jacques Robert • Bernard Sinclair-Desgagné • René Garcia • Claude Montmarquette • Michel Patry • Marcel Boyer

The President and members of the Scientific Committee

John Galbraith • Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin • Charles Bellemare • Raquel Fonseca • Michel Magnan • Patrick Richard • Benoit Perron • Marcelin Joanis • Bernard Sinclair-Desgagné

PROJECT DIRECTORS

Ingrid Peignier • Genevieve Dufour • Carole Vincent • Molivann Panot • Paul Bourget • Robert Normand • Stéphanie Lapierre • Stéphanie Boulanger • Marine de Montaignac • David Boisclair

The honoured ones

At CIRANO's 30th anniversary recognition cocktail, we will be paying tribute to CIRANO's founders, researchers and team, and to 8 personalities who have contributed to Quebec's development in various sectors (economic, social, education, health, international) and supported CIRANO's activities in their various capacities.