Stephen Harper, AIMCo

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.
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), the $160-billion pension and endowment manager whose board of directors and chief executive were purged last week by the Alberta government.
Stephen Harper to oversee Alberta's $160B investment board, AIMCo
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been tapped to lead the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), the Crown corporation that manages public pensions and public investments in Alberta.
Alberta appoints former prime minister Stephen Harper to chair AIMCo board
Harper is taking the role unpaid after Alberta’s government dismissed entire 10-member board of directors and four senior leaders
Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
Stephen Harper appointed chairman of Alberta Investment Management Corporation
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed the new chairman of the board of AIMCo, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, the Alberta government said Wednesday."I think Albertans should be grateful and thankful that he would consider doing this,
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.
Alberta Government Appoints Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper as AIMCo Chair
The Conservative politician will be on the hook to build the Heritage Savings Trust Fund to more than C$250 billion over the next 25 years.
Alberta appoints former Canadian PM Harper as provincial pension fund manager
The Alberta government on Wednesday appointed former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper as chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo), after dismissing the entire board earlier this month because of low returns.
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.
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.
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Alberta's preference for Stephen Harper was well known within AIMCo, sources say
The Alberta government’s desire to bring in former prime minister Stephen Harper to chair Alberta Investment ... than ...
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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 ...
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Stephen Harper named chair of AIMCo, three directors reappointed
Former prime minister Stephen Harper at a conference in Ottawa ... in giving all Albertans confidence in the long-term sustainability and success of AIMCo.” Harper said he was taking the role ...
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 ...
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Province eyes former PM Stephen Harper to be next AIMCo chairman
Former prime minister Stephen Harper may become the new chair of the Alberta Investment ... There’s no suggestion of ...
‘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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Alberta premier defends AIMCo purge to boost ‘middling’ returns
The government has considered hiring former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to lead AIMCo’s new board, people familiar ...