Stephen Harper, AIMCo and Alberta

Stephen Harper appointed chairman of Alberta Investment Management Corporation
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed chairman of the board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), the provincial government said Wednesday.
Alberta opposition party criticizes Stephen Harper appointment as AIMCo board chair by ruling conservatives
The opposition party in the Canadian province of Alberta criticized the appointment of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper to board chair of the C$168.9 billion ($124.5 billion) Alberta Investment Management Corp., Edmonton.
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Braid: Stephen Harper at AIMCo and UCP's pension drive go hand-in-hand
Within days, former prime minister Stephen Harper will almost certainly be the new chair of Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo). Some people wonder if this has anything to do with the UCP drive for a provincial pension plan. Ya think?
Stephen Harper now board chair for AIMCo
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed to chair the board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation. CBC's Sam Samson explains how he got the job, and why some critics say he's not the right person for the job.
Alberta Taps Former Canadian PM Harper to Oversee Pension Manager
Alberta’s government named former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to lead the board of its public pension fund manager, less than two weeks after firing its chief executive officer and every director.
AIMCo names former prime minister as chair after governance overhaul
Stephen Harper, former prime minister of Canada, has been appointed chair of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), according to BNN Bloomberg.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper appointed AIMCo chairman
The appointment of the former prime minister comes after the provincial government removed the entire board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation on Nov. 7. Political scientist Duane Bratt digs into what this could mean for the future of the pension fund manager.
Stephen Harper appointed to oversee $160B AIMCo fund
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been selected by the Alberta government as the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds,
Stephen Harper named chair of AIMCo, three directors reappointed
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed chair of Alberta Investment Management Corp. , a move that has been widely anticipated since the province fired AIMCo’s board of directors and relieved chief executive Evan Siddall of his duties less than two weeks ago.
Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund manager
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
Danielle Smith’s remaking of AIMCo could be her most consequential act
Critics worry the appointment of Stephen Harper and other supporters establishes a system where cronyism and fossil fuel ...
Stephen Harper's name in mix as potential head of AIMCo, sources say
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper is among those being considered to chair Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo), ...
Alberta Breaks With the Canadian Pension Model
The provincial government abruptly purged the board and senior leaders of Alberta’s pension fund, defying a long-held ...
Trudeau’s temporary GST relief, Canada’s inflation rises and AIMCo’s new board chair: Business and investing stories for Nov. 24
Trudeau’s temporary GST relief, Canada’s inflation rises and AIMCo’s new board chair: Business and investing stories for Nov.
‘Not your government’s money’: AIMCo ‘reset’ raises concern over political influence
Stephen Harper isn't the only signal Alberta intends to exert more control over the investment manager's direction ...
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Choice of new AIMCo leader slammed by nonprofit for 'political interference'
But nonprofit organization Shift says that Harper’s appointment is “blatant, inappropriate political interference in the governance” of AIMCo and makes it almost impossible for the organization to ...
'Must stop cultivating Khalistanis': Ex-PM Stephen Harper says Canada must stop harbouring divisive groups
Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said that Canada should stay away from divisive groups and stop harbouring the ...