Hon. Sergio Marchi

Sergio Marchi has led a distinguished private and public sector career.

Most recently, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Electricity    Association (CEA), from 2015-2019. CEA is the national body and voice for Canada’s major electricity utilities, which includes companies that generate, transmit, and distribute power, as well as the key sector suppliers.

Immediately prior to joining CEA, Mr.  Marchi held a number of other positions in the private sector, both domestically and internationally. He currently serves as a Board Director for several Canadian companies.

As it relates to the public service front, the Honourable   Sergio   Marchi   was   elected   as   a Toronto City Councillor in 1982 and was subsequently elected as the Member of Parliament representing the Toronto riding of York West in 1984.  During his time in the federal government, he served as Cabinet Minister in three critical portfolios:  International Trade; Environment; and Citizenship and Immigration.

After voluntarily leaving the political arena in 1999, Mr.   Marchi   was   appointed   Canadian   Ambassador to   the   World   Trade   Organization (WTO) and   the United Nations (UN) Agencies in Geneva, where he served for five years. Mr. Marchi was elected by his international peers as Chairman of the WTO Council.  In 2003, he was nominated by the Canadian government and the UN Secretary General to serve as Commissioner on the UN Global Commission on International Migration, a position he held until 2005.

Mr.  Marchi graduated from York University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Planning. He is married, with two children.