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Ep.45: Canadian Railroad Trilogy – Pandemic Edition

With Lisa Raitt and Yves Desjardins Siciliano

Published:April 8, 2021

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Listen in with Lisa Raitt and Yves Desjardins-Siciliano

Lisa Raitt joined CIBC Capital Markets in January 2020, having previously worked in both the public and private sectors. 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 senior portfolios serving as Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Transport. Ms. Raitt was also the Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada.

Yves Desjardins-Siciliano is the president and CEO of Siemens Mobility in Canada. Previously, he was president and CEO of VIA Rail. Yves is a lawyer and started his career on the corporate law track for IBM in Canada. For a period of two years he served as Chief of Staff to the Minister of State for Transport and the Minister of Labour. Yves is currently the Chairman of the Quebec Division of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council and a Director for the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.

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