Michael Sabia
Canadabusiness executiveMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Michael Sabia is the CEO of Hydro-Québec, leading significant efforts to expand the province's low-carbon electricity infrastructure in response to potential economic challenges posed by U.S. tariffs.
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Michael Sabia heads the civil service as clerk of the Privy Council under Prime Minister Mark Carney.
After a breakneck year, can Carney reset for what’s next?Canada· 2026-06-21
Michael Sabia prepares to shake up Canada’s public service.
Federal departments have identified more than 16,000 planned job cuts to date, database showsCanada· 2026-01-31
Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia also held another briefing with premiers after the deal was announced.
A balancing act or a seesaw: Carney and the premiersCanada· 2026-01-24
The Premier spoke with Mr. LeBlanc and Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia late last Thursday evening.
Doug Ford says he received only a few hours notice from Ottawa on China EV dealCanada· 2026-01-19
The shuffle was orchestrated by Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia, who the Prime Minister recruited from the private sector.
Carney unveils shuffle of deputy ministers in key economic and defence departmentsCanada· 2025-12-19
Michael Sabia is the Clerk of the Privy Council.
Nobody has met with Carney about Brookfield since his resignation, COO saysCanada· 2025-11-25
Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia was involved in negotiations for the MOU.
Carney and Smith to unveil energy deal in Calgary Thursday, source saysCanada· 2025-11-25
Michael Sabia is the Clerk of the Privy Council who testified about the conflict of interest screens.
Carney’s conflict of interest screen has been implemented six times, Privy Council Clerk saysCanada· 2025-11-20
Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia is playing a key role in the negotiations between Alberta and Ottawa.
Ottawa, Alberta close to deal that includes oil pipeline to B.C. coast, sources sayCanada· 2025-11-19
Michael Sabia is the Privy Council Clerk involved in trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S.
U.S.-Canada trade deal could be ready for approval at APEC summit, sources sayCanada· 2025-10-21
Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia is holding talks in Washington with senior Trump administration officials.
Carney rules out countertariffs against the U.S. as talks proceed in WashingtonCanada· 2025-10-16
Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia, the country’s top public servant, has joined Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman in Washington to continue talks.
Canada, U.S. officials resume high-level trade talksCanada· 2025-10-15
Michael Sabia, Canada’s top public servant, had also been part of the Washington talks.
Canada–U.S. trade negotiations at critical stage, Carney saysCanada· 2025-10-10
Mr. Sabia, the country’s top civil servant, who has extensive experience in negotiations after heading Quebec’s pension fund and Bell Canada Enterprises, returned to Ottawa Thursday afternoon.
Top Carney minister and officials remain in Washington for trade talksCanada· 2025-10-10
Michael Sabia, Clerk of the Privy Council, was in Washington in recent weeks.
Canada focused on tariff relief as it begins consultations on USMCA review, LeBlanc saysCanada· 2025-09-19
Michael Sabia is the chief executive of Hydro‑Québec and a former deputy finance minister.
Former justice minister David Lametti abruptly departs PMOCanada· 2025-09-18
Michael Sabia, Clerk of the Privy Council, sent a message to the federal public service emphasizing focus, simplify, and accountability.
Michael Sabia prepares to shake up Canada’s public serviceCanada· 2025-09-16
Michael Sabia, former CEO of Hydro-Québec, and one of the country’s most sophisticated operators, now runs the federal civil service.
Canada’s electricity crisis: Why national interest demands a national gridCanada· 2025-09-06
Michael Sabia, Clerk of the Privy Council, is representing Canada in Washington to find some common negotiating ground.
Five takeaways from Carney’s cabinet forum in TorontoCanada· 2025-09-05
Michael Sabia is the clerk of the privy council who met with U.S. officials to discuss strategic sectors affected by tariffs.
Canada’s top bureaucrat met with U.S. officials to pursue smaller deals on tariffs, LeBlanc saysCanada· 2025-09-04Mr. Carney said Michael Sabia, the clerk of the Privy Council, is now in Washington, D.C. for talks with U.S. counterparts.
Carney says he spoke with Trump, expects ‘small agreements’ on tariff relief for some sectorsCanada· 2025-09-03Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Sabia is quoted regarding Canada's 'ambition deficit.'
Thanks, Mr. Trump. You are changing Canada for the betterCanada· 2025-08-31
They include his new chief of staff, Marc-André Blanchard, and a new Clerk of the Privy Council, Michael Sabia.
Carney campaign director launches strategic firm as new Liberal government gets to workCanada· 2025-07-15
Carney’s ethics screen is administered by Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia.
Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficientCanada· 2025-07-14Michael Sabia has written to the Public Service that formal accountabilities have to be clear.
More money for Canada’s military should mean more transparency and accountabilityCanada· 2025-07-11
Michael Sabia was appointed clerk of the Privy Council by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Carney risks boosting Western alienation by leaning on his ‘wise men from the East’Canada· 2025-07-09
Former Hydro‑Québec CEO Michael Sabia is now Clerk of the Privy Council, a position that involves leading the public service and providing policy advice to the Prime Minister and cabinet.
Cabinet ministers told to find ‘ambitious’ savings by end of summerCanada· 2025-07-07
Michael Sabia is being asked to reverse an inertia that has taken hold in the nation’s capital over decades.
How Michael Sabia can make Ottawa move fast and build thingsCanada· 2025-06-28
Michael Sabia mused about the 'pancake' of regulations that were stifling economic growth.
Mark Carney, and the return of the progressive conservativeCanada· 2025-06-28
Michael Sabia faces an uphill climb in reforming Canada’s civil service.
Business Brief: The rearming of CanadaCanada· 2025-06-27
