Louis Ranger received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Ottawa, and his master’s degree in economics from the Université de Montréal.

He has worked for the federal government since 1974 in a variety of roles, including:

• Senior Policy Advisor, International Transport Policy Committee, with the Canadian Transport Commission;
• Transportation Advisor in West Africa, with the Canadian International Development Agency;
• Director of Operations, Economic and Regional Development, Privy Council Office;
• Director General, Economic Analysis, and Air Policy and Programs, Transport Canada;
• Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy;
• Associate Deputy Minister of Transport; and
• currently, Deputy Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.