Government of Canada announces new CMHC Board Appointment

Ottawa, July 6, 2022

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion announced today that Chris Sicotte joined CMHC’s Board of Directors for a 4-year term.

Mr. Sicotte is Executive Director at the Saskatchewan First Nations Water Association Inc. He has more than 25 years of experience in business development management in the financial services industry, with a specific emphasis on Indigenous government and economic development. He is a proud Cree/Métis and member of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation.

Biography for Mr. Sicotte

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“I am pleased to welcome Mr. Sicotte to the Board of CMHC. His depth of experience in the areas of financial services and Indigenous economic development and governance will support our government in delivering on our housing priorities.”
— The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion

“I am delighted to have Chris join our Board. His specific background and expertise offer diverse points of view, which is essential to the overall governance and direction CMHC is taking to better serve Canadians and improve housing affordability, and to execute on our aspiration that everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and that meets their needs.“
— Derek Ballantyne, Chair, CMHC Board of Directors

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