Michel Leblanc

Biography

A father of two boys, the economist by training and former president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Montreal is making the leap into provincial politics to join Charles Milliard and the Quebec Liberal Party.

With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in economics from the University of Montreal (UdeM), Michel Leblanc began his professional career as an economist with the Department of Finance Canada. In that role, he reviewed government spending programs to assess their relevance and promote the optimal use of public funds.

Over the years, the QLP candidate in Marguerite-Bourgeoys has held various executive positions at major organizations in the business sector. In particular, he has worked at the Institute for Research on Public Policy, Montréal International, Génome Québec, and as a consultant at SECOR. He is also the founding executive of the metropolitan region’s first industrial cluster, the life sciences cluster, now known as Montréal InVivo.

In 2009, Michel Leblanc became president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Montreal, a position he held for 16 years. In this role, he was at the center of decision-making in Quebec’s economic sphere, which gave him a keen understanding of current economic issues. His relationship with the provincial government, in his capacity as president of the province’s leading chamber of commerce, gave him insight into how Quebec’s government must act to foster sustainable economic development.