Paul Rochon, Associate Deputy Minister

Paul Rochon assumed the position of Associate Deputy Minister of Finance on July 1, 2010. He also serves as Canada’s Finance Deputy at the G-7, G-20 and the Financial Stability Forum.

Biographical Notes

Prior to his appointment as Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Rochon was Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of the Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch. The Branch is primarily responsible for maintaining the fiscal framework of the Government of Canada, developing the federal budget, and analyzing and forecasting economic and fiscal developments. He previously held a number of positions in the Economic and Fiscal Policy and Tax Policy branches of the Department of Finance, including Director of Fiscal Policy, Director of Intergovernmental Tax Policy and General Director of Economic and Fiscal Policy. He has been involved in the preparation of federal budgets in various capacities since 1995.

Prior to joining the Department of Finance Mr. Rochon worked for three years at the Conference Board of Canada. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from McGill University and a Master’s degree in economics from the University of Toronto.