Government of Canada announces appointments to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal

From: Department of Finance Canada

News release

June 1, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Finance Canada

The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates who are able to best serve the interests of Canadians, through open, competency-based selection processes for all Governor-in-Council appointments.

In keeping with this commitment, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, announced the appointment of Elizabeth Cannon to the Board of Directors of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for a 3-year term and Susan Hutton as a temporary member of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) for a 3-year term. 

Quick facts

  • The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a social insurance plan that provides a monthly retirement pension to contributors, and covers virtually all workers in Canada, except Quebec, which administers its own plan.

    • CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that invests the assets of the CPP not currently needed to pay pension, disability, and survivor benefits. Operating at arm’s length from government, CPP Investments is responsible for prudently investing CPP investment funds in a diversified portfolio of assets to serve the best interests of CPP contributors and beneficiaries.
    • Directors of CPP Investments are selected by the federal government in consultation with participating provincial governments.

  • The CITT is an independent, quasi-judicial adjudicative body that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance and National Revenue.

  • The CITT supports the government’s objective of a fair and secure Canadian marketplace by providing Canadian and international businesses with access to fair, transparent, and timely adjudication of trade and tariff matters.

  • The CITT conducts inquiries into dumping, subsidy, and procurement complaints; hears appeals of decisions by the Canada Border Services Agency and the Canada Revenue Agency; conducts safeguard inquiries; and provides advice to the government and/or to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue on economic, trade, and tariff issues.

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