Michael Sabia

Michael John Sabia is a Canadian businessman and public servant.

Michael John Sabia is a Canadian businessman and public servant. He has held senior leadership roles in the private sector, including at BCE/Bell Canada and Canadian National Railway, and in the public sector, including as CEO of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, deputy minister of finance, CEO of Hydro-Québec, and clerk of the Privy Council.

Early life and education

Sabia was born on September 11, 1953. He studied at the University of Toronto and Yale University, where he earned graduate-level training in economics and politics/political economy.

Private-sector career

Sabia held senior roles at Canadian National Railway and later at BCE and Bell Canada, including chief financial officer and chief executive officer positions. His career in business included leadership in telecommunications and transportation.

Public-sector career

Sabia began his career in the Canadian public service, including roles in the Department of Finance and the Privy Council Office. He later returned to federal service as deputy minister of finance and was appointed clerk of the Privy Council in 2025.

Quebec and infrastructure leadership

Sabia led Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for more than a decade, then chaired the Canada Infrastructure Bank beginning in 2020. He also served as CEO of Hydro-Québec before moving to the Privy Council role.