Government of Canada appoints André Loranger as new Chief Statistician of Canada
News release
December 20, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario
Statistics Canada is a world-renowned institution that provides data and evidence to support good governance, helping Canadians understand their country's population, resources, economy, society and culture. Statistics Canada ensures the information delivered through disaggregated data is both timely and relevant to Canadians.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the appointment of André Loranger as Chief Statistician of Canada for a five-year mandate. He has been serving as interim Chief Statistician since March 2024.
Mr. Loranger, an experienced senior public servant, has worked at Statistics Canada for 27 years, leading large and complex statistical programs covering all aspects of the Canadian economy. He has previously served in various senior leadership positions in the agency, including Assistant Chief Statistician for Economic Statistics and Assistant Chief Statistician for Strategic Data Management, Methods and Analysis. He was also Statistics Canada’s Chief Data Officer responsible for the overall stewardship of the organization’s information data holdings. In this capacity, he ensured that the agency’s vision, agenda and role with respect to data governance and data stewardship remained modern, evergreen and relevant.
Mr. Loranger was responsible for many of Statistics Canada’s key economic indicators, such as the Consumer Price Index and the gross domestic product. He demonstrates a strong commitment to the institution and recognizes the importance of statistics and data, both on the national scene as well as internationally, as the Chair of the United Nations Network of Economic Statisticians and the Chair of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Environmental-Economic Accounting.
Quotes
“Statistics Canada continues to be recognized as a world-leading statistical agency in gathering and distributing national statistical data, consistently offering reliable, trustworthy and precise information to businesses and Canadians. Mr. Loranger‘s direction has helped Statistics Canada modernize while providing reliable data to Canadians. Given his dedication to providing high-quality and timely statistics, which are crucial for decision making that affects us all, I am confident he will continue to excel in the role of Chief Statistician.”
– The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
“I am thrilled to be appointed as the Chief Statistician of Canada for the next five years. I am grateful to my dedicated colleagues at Statistics Canada for their support, and to our partners, our stakeholders, and Canadian businesses and citizens for their trust in the agency. I am committed to providing good data, supporting evidence-based decision making and taking concrete steps to pursue the innovation needed to continue building on the solid foundation of our world-renowned agency.”
– André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada, Statistics Canada
Quick facts
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This appointment follows an open, transparent and merit-based selection process.
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Statistics Canada produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country—its population, resources, economy, society and culture.
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The Statistics Act was amended in 2017 to give the Chief Statistician of Canada authority for decisions on statistical matters and to increase government transparency.
Contacts
Audrey Milette
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
audrey.milette@ised-isde.gc.ca
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
media@ised-isde.gc.ca
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