“Both Howard and Sabi have been integral members of the C.D. Howe community and we are delighted to extend our congratulations to both of them on this important accomplishment,” remarked Robson.
November 1, 2016 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, congratulates The Hon. Howard I. Wetston, former Chair and CEO, Ontario Securities Commission and current C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow and Sarabjit (Sabi) Marwah, former C.D. Howe Institute Board Member and Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank of Nova Scotia, on their appointments to the Senate of Canada.
“Both Howard and Sabi have been integral members of the C.D. Howe community and we are delighted to extend our congratulations to both of them on this important accomplishment,” remarked Robson. “Their acuity and professional backgrounds will make them valuable members of the Senate.”
Howard Wetston is a respected public servant and a distinguished lawyer, jurist, regulator and executive. He is one of Canada’s most prominent leaders in administrative law and regulation with deep expertise in securities, energy, competition and other regulated industries.
Sabi Marwah retired as the Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank of Nova Scotia in 2014, a position he held since 2008. He is also a founding member of the Sikh Foundation of Canada and has an honorary doctorate from Ryerson University for his work in advancing social inclusion in business.
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