Canada's story is evolving—and Greater Montréal plays a pivotal role in shaping Quebec's economic, demographic, and innovative future. As the province's largest metropolitan region, Montréal sits at the intersection of population change, economic transformation, and global connectivity. Data help tell a richer story about how the region is evolving—and how it continues to influence Quebec's place in Canada and beyond.
Join Statistics Canada, in partnership with HEC Montréal and the Association des économistes québécois(ASDEQ), for an in-person Data Stories event in Montréal. This session will explore how data illuminate Greater Montréal's role as a key driver of provincial growth, while situating the region within broader Quebec, Canadian, and North American trends.
Led by the Chief Statistician of Canada, the presentation will highlight how Statistics Canada's insights support informed discussions, sectoral decision making, and policy development. Using recent data, the session will explore themes such as population change, labour markets, key economic sectors, innovation—including artificial intelligence—and trade, with a particular focus on how Greater Montréal's strengths and challenges shape outcomes across Quebec.
The presentation will be followed by a moderated panel discussion and a question and answer period, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with experts.
We hope you'll join us for this timely and data driven discussion.
Event details
Participation format: In person only
When: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Where: HEC Montréal, Room A.335 – Rachelle et Alain-Paris Amphitheatre, Level 3, Hélène Desmarais Building - 501 De La Gauchetière Street West, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Z5 (In person only)
Contact: statcan.statcanevents-evenementsstatcan.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Registration
Registration is closed.
Fees
- Free
Cancellation policy
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Event program
Presenter
André Loranger, Chief Statistician of Canada, Statistics Canada
Host
Samuel Dupéré, Acting Director, Eastern Region (Halifax, Montréal, Sherbrooke) Division
Panel Discussion Moderator
Marie-Christine Bernard, Assistant Director, Centre for Special Business Projects
Panelists
Marie Connolly (Ph.D. 2007, Princeton University) has been a professor at the Department of Economics of UQAM's School of Management (ESG UQAM) since 2009. She teaches statistics and econometrics to undergraduates. Since 2020, she is the Data Editor at the Canadian Journal of Economics. Her research is primarily empirical and touches upon various topics in labor economics, such as the intergenerational transmission of income, social mobility, and the formation of human capital. Her work as been published in the Journal of Labor Economics, Canadian Public Policy, and the Canadian Journal of Economics, among others.
Matthieu Arseneau joined National Bank of Canada in 2005 and has been a member of the Economy and Strategy Group since 2009. As Deputy Chief Economist, his responsibilities include writing analyses of trends in the North American economy and contributing to the development of forecasting scenarios. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the CIRANO. Before joining the Economy and Strategy team, Mr. Arseneau worked in risk management at National Bank Financial Group, where his responsibilities included analysis of a range of Canadian industries and development of quantitative tools for risk modelling. He previously worked at the Research Chair in Taxation and Public Finance at the Université de Sherbrooke, gaining expertise in areas including the impact of demographic change on the economy and public finances. Mr. Arseneau holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the Université de Montréal and a master's degree in economics from the Université du Québec à Montréal.
Catherine Beaudry holds a master's degree and PhD in economics from the University of Oxford. She is a full professor at the Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering and holds the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Management and Economics of Innovation (Chair Innovation) at Polytechnique Montréal, and leads the Partnership for the Organization of Innovation and New Technologies (4POINT0). She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences of the Royal Society of Canada and the recipient of the Prix Acfas Jacques-Rousseau 2022, the CPSC Public Policy Trailblazer Award in 2023 and the Prix d'excellence en recherche et innovation 2024 from Polytechnique Montréal.
Information for participants
Interpretation
Simultaneous interpretation (English, French) will be available during the event.