Damien Côté

Damien Côté was appointed as Chief Commissioner in April 2025. brings a wealth of expertise and experience to this role, including three years as a Board Member of the (former) National Energy Board, followed by three years as the inaugural Lead Commissioner at the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). Prior to the CER, he was the Executive Director of the Nunavut Water Board in Gjoa Haven (Nunavut), and as Chief Operating Officer of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation in Inuvik (Northwest Territories). He also served as a Member of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.

Mr. Côté holds a Juris Doctor and a Licentiate of Laws from the University of Ottawa, a Master of Arts (Economics) from the University of Toronto, as well as a Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) and a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from Carleton University.