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Comptroller General of Canada (Biography)


Charles-Antoine St-JeanPresent Position

Charles-Antoine St-Jean, C.A., was appointed Comptroller General of Canada in June 2004.

Career

Mr. St-Jean joined Ernst & Young (E&Y) (then Clarkson Gordon) in 1976 and practiced public accountancy in both Canada and Europe. In 1983, he transferred to the consulting arm of Ernst & Young and later became a partner in both the accounting and consulting practices.

Between 1984 to 1998, Mr. St-Jean provided services to several public sector portfolio clients including, the Canada Post Corporation, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. He also worked with many federal and provincial departments.

In 2000, he joined Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGE&Y) as a Vice-President after the worldwide merger of Ernst & Young Consulting and Cap Gemini.
Mr. St-Jean was the Canadian Public Sector Leader for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, and member of its Global Public Sector network.

Personal Data

Mr. St-Jean obtained a B. Adm. and a B. Com (Spec. Accounting) from the University of Ottawa. He is also a member of the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants and L'Ordre des Comptables Agrées du Québec.