Montréal International’s 2026 AGM: New board members and three decades of impact celebrated

The new members from the private sector are:

• Mario Charpentier, Founding Partner, BCF Business Law
• Anne No Delaide, Regional Vice-President, Commercial Financial Services, Québec, Royal Bank of Canada
• Karl Sasseville, Managing Director, Strategy and Public Affairs, Bank of Montréal

The new members from the public sector who joined the Board following the municipal elections of November 2025 were also formally welcomed:

• Danie Deschênes, Mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot
• Nicolas Dufour, Mayor of Repentigny
• Martin Fiola, Member of Laval City Council
• Jean‑François Lalonde, Mayor of the Villeray–Saint‑Michel–Parc‑Extension borough
• Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of the City of Montréal and President of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal
• Vana Nazarian, Member of the Executive Committee of the City of Montréal
• Julien Hénault‑Ratelle, Member of the Executive Committee of the City of Montréal

Montréal International also highlighted the commitment of outgoing Board members: Alia Hassan‑Cournol, Richard Deschamps, René Douville, Julie Gascon, Mario Lemay, Cecilia Macedo, Valérie Plante, Jean‑François Prince, Élise Proulx, Luc Rabouin and René Villeneuve, as well as Mario Lapierre, who passed away in April 2025 and whose memory was honoured by his peers.

For the full list of Montréal International’s Board of Directors, please visit the “About” section of our website.

30 years of Montréal International

In addition to presenting its 2025 results, the organization took the opportunity to mark its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1996, Montréal International has played a pivotal role in developing high value‑added ecosystems, contributing to the transformation and diversification of Greater Montréal’s economy.

Key results since 2000:

• $38B in announced foreign investment
• 1,400 investment projects supported
• 125,500 jobs created or maintained
• 27,000 international talents supported for their recruitment or immigration processes
• 12,000 work permits processed
• 60+ international organization projects supported as part of establishment or expansion initiatives

Montréal International also thanked all its partners for their financial support: the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal, the City of Montréal, the Government of Canada, the Government of Québec, as well as close to one hundred private sector partners.

Quotes

“Montréal International plays a unifying role across the metropolitan region. Investment and international organization projects strengthen Greater Montréal’s economy by opening new markets, driving innovation and developing our areas of expertise. The impact of the connections fostered with Montréal International’s support is tangible and lasting for the entire metropolitan region and for Québec.”

– Éric Bédard, Chair of the Board of Directors of Montréal International and Partner and Leader at Fasken

“In 2025, headwinds were once again felt, once again putting Greater Montréal’s economic resilience to the test. And once again, our leading‑edge ecosystems enabled us to rise to the challenge. Kudos to Montréal International’s teams who, for 30 years, have been connecting the metropolitan region to the world. These collective efforts contribute to building an innovative, resilient and competitive economy on the international stage.”

– Stéphane Paquet, President and CEO, Montréal International

About Montréal International (www.montrealinternational.com)

Montréal International (MI) is a non‑profit organization funded by the private sector, the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal, the City of Montréal, and the governments of Canada and Québec. MI’s mandate is to attract and retain foreign investment and international organizations in the metropolitan region by providing tailored support services.

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