Le Caisse de Depot’s Montreal office building has been renamed in honour of one of the founders of Quebec’s pension plan, former Premier Jacques Parizeau.
A ceremony was held on Thursday and was attended by Parizeau’s widow Lisette Lapointe, Premier Philippe Couillard and Finance Minister Carlos Leitao.
“Mr. Parizeau was not only an economist which is very dear to my heart, but also a minister of finance and one of the most important people behind the creation of the Caisse in the 1960s,” said Leitao. “Just look at what we have here today. The Caisse Depot is one of the world’s top asset managers, something we’re very proud to have in Quebec and plays a hugely important role in our economy.”
The decision to rename the building was made after Parizeau passed away last year.
The Caisse manages $250 billion in assets.
