Éric Ducharme holds a master’s degree in economics from Université Laval, and has 33 years of experience in Québec’s public service. He began his career in 1990 as a research and socio-economic planning officer for the Bureau de la statistique under the authority of the Ministère du Conseil exécutif. Mr. Ducharme then worked at the Ministère des Finances from 1996 to 2016, where he climbed the ranks, shared his expertise in public administration, and spearheaded many major projects. During his years at the Ministère, he served as director of corporate taxation, director general of corporate policy, assistant deputy minister of the economy and intergovernmental relations, and associate deputy minister of the economy and associate deputy minister of corporate fiscal policy, economic development and government corporations. He also served as Chair of the Commission d'examen sur la fiscalité québécoise from 2014 to 2015.
In 2016, Mr. Ducharme left the Ministère des Finances to work for Revenu Québec as a member of the board of directors and president and chief executive officer. He was named Chair of the Conseil du trésor in 2018, and held that position for over four years.
Éric Ducharme was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of the SAAQ by the Québec government on April 5, 2023.
Last update: April 14, 2023
