Paul is a career executive in central banking committed to the economic well-being of Canadians through sound and effective public policy. In addition to expertise in international macroeconomics, monetary policy and financial stability, Paul has considerable experience in governance, strategic planning and portfolio investment through his work with international, national and local institutions.
Paul received his M.Sc. in economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science in England and his B.A. in economics from the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. From 2003 to 2010, Paul served as Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada. He was the Bank’s Chief Operating Officer and a member of its Board of Directors. His duties included overseeing strategic planning, the conduct of monetary policy as a member of the Bank’s governing council and participating in fulfilling the Bank’s responsibilities for promoting financial stability.
In addition to being a Senior Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute, Paul is past Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Western Ontario.