The Honourable Bill Morneau PC MP |
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39th Minister of Finance | |
Assumed office November 4, 2015 |
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Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Joe Oliver |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto Centre |
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Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Chrystia Freeland |
Personal details | |
Born |
William Francis Morneau October 7, 1962 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Nancy McCain |
Relations | Eleanore A. Cronk (aunt) |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
Alma mater |
University of Western Ontario London School of Economics European Institute of Business Administration |
William Francis "Bill" Morneau PC MP (born October 7, 1962) is a Canadian politician and businessman, who was elected in the 2015 Canadian federal election as member of parliament for Toronto Centre. Morneau was executive chair of Canada’s largest human resources firm, Morneau Shepell, and the former chair of the C. D. Howe Institute. He has also been chair of the board at St. Michael's Hospital, and Covenant House.
Since November 4, 2015, he has been Canada's Minister of Finance.
Morneau's parents are William Francis "Frank" Morneau, Sr. who came from Walkerville, Windsor, Ontario and Helen (Lynch) Morneau who came from Adjala Township, Alliston, Ontario and their families had deep roots in both areas. Morneau was born in Toronto, where he attended Senator O'Connor College School. From 1981 to 1986, Morneau attended The University of Western Ontario and completed an Honours BA. During that time he also spent one year at University of Grenoble (France). He later went on to study at the London School of Economics (United Kingdom) and INSEAD (France) where he earned an M.Sc. (Econ.) and an MBA respectively.