Don McIver is a Halifax-based economist. A former Chief Economist with Sun Life Financial, he provided economic and financial projections in support of the company’s global investment operations. Don has filled senior research positions with the Conference Board of Canada and the Canadian Bankers Association.
Don has worked closely with Canadian business organizations. He served two terms on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Board of Trade as well as chairing and serving on numerous policy committees of the Board. He sat on the Economic Policy Committee of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and provided regular federal budget briefings for the Chamber. He is the former President of both the Toronto and Ottawa chapters of the Canadian Association of Business Economists.
In addition to his Canadian experience, Don has provided development advice to business organizations overseas—serving lengthy stints with Chambers of Commerce in Guyana, South America and in Sri Lanka.
He has published numerous newsletters and articles—including a number published by AIMS, where he served as AIMS’ Research Director between 2003 and 2004. Don is the author of END OF THE LINE—a book describing the personalities and circumstances associated with a major train disaster in 1857 in Hamilton, currently in publication.
Email Don McIver at: donmciver[at]aims.ca