Now more than ever, Canadians need our infrastructure to do more. From climate goals that require significant emissions reductions, to economic growth that supports our quality of life. This is why the Canada Infrastructure Bank was created: To accelerate investment in Canada’s ‘public-good’ infrastructure together with public, private, and Indigenous partners from coast to coast.
Join Canadian Club Toronto on September 28 to hear from Ehren Cory, CEO, the Canada Infrastructure Bank, and the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Vice Chair, Global Investment Banking, CIBC, as they explore the CIB’s growing project pipeline; how the CIB has attracted private capital into previously challenging asset classes such as building retrofits and district energy systems; and rapidly advancing new investment areas such as electric vehicle charging infrastructure and clean power.
**The livestream for virtual guests will begin at approximately 12:40pm ET & a link will be provided closer to the event date.**
Ehren Cory
Chief Executive Officer, Canada Infrastructure Bank
Ehren Cory joins the CIB bringing his strong leadership approach, infrastructure expertise, and track-record of delivering results by partnering with the private and public sectors. As Chief Executive Officer, he is focused on the CIB’s strategic direction including implementing the $10B Growth Plan to accelerate infrastructure investment in Canada and building the CIB as a results-oriented organization.
Prior to joining the CIB, Ehren was the President & CEO of Infrastructure Ontario, a Provincial Crown Agency responsible for financing, building, and enhancing the value of the province’s infrastructure and real estate assets. In addition to his four years as CEO, he also spent four years with the Agency in executive roles responsible for the successful transaction structuring, tendering, and delivery of billions of dollars in infrastructure projects.
Prior to joining Infrastructure Ontario, Ehren was a partner at McKinsey & Company in Toronto, where he served as a leader in the Public Sector and Capital Projects practices, advising clients in both the private and public sectors.
Ehren is a graduate of the MBA program at INSEAD in Fontainebleau France, where he graduated with distinction. He also received an Honours degree in Business Administration (HBA) from the University of Western Ontario.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt
Vice-Chair Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets
The Honourable Lisa Raitt joined CIBC Capital Markets in January 2020, having previously worked in both the public and private sectors. Ms. Raitt’s current focus is on senior client coverage and business development with clients in the energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors, which align closely with her deep expertise.
Prior to her current role, Ms. Raitt was the President and CEO of the Toronto Port Authority. She was elected into the House of Commons in 2008, where she went on to hold three senior portfolios serving as Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Transport. Most recently, Ms. Raitt was the Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada.
Ms. Raitt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Francis Xavier University and a master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Guelph. She possesses an LL.B from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario bar in 1998. In 2020 Ms. Raitt was named a Woodrow Wilson Center Global Fellow of the Canada Institute.
