Laws, regulations and policies
CDPQ is governed by one law, as well as several regulations and policies, which have established a framework, enabling it to carry out its investor role in a rigorous, efficient and transparent manner.
An Act respecting the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
In 1965, the National Assembly of Québec adopted a law to create Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. This law sets out:
- Our mission and governance rules
- The organizations which can entrust us with their funds
- The types of investments that we can make to grow our clients’ capital
An Act respecting the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Other regulations and standards governing the organization
- Regulation of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec respecting deposits by certain public bodies or their pension funds and the conditions of such deposits
- Internal by-law of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
- Regulation respecting the terms and conditions of deposits, funds and portfolios of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
- Regulation respecting the determination of financial instruments or contracts of a financial nature and the framework for their use by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Internal policies and codes
Effective internal governance is essential for our organization to run smoothly. Over the years, CDPQ has developed policies and guidelines, as well as control and management tools required to fulfill its obligations. These include:
- Policy on Contracts for the Acquisition or Leasing of Goods and Services
- Financial Information Disclosure Policy
- Policy on Donations and Sponsorships
- Policy – Sustainable Investing
- Human Rights Policy
- Policy – Exercise of Voting Rights of Public Companies
- Policy – Application of the last paragraph of section 37.1 of the Act respecting the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
- Information and Technology Asset Security Policy
- Code of Ethics
- Code of Ethics for the Board of Directors
- Workplace Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Policy – Fraud and Corruption Prevention and Detection
- Policy Against Harassment and Other Types of Misconduct
Report Persuant to the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act
Pursuant to section 11 of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Act), CDPQ is publishing a joint report for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and its subsidiary Ivanhoé Cambridge Inc. for the financial year that ended on December 31, 2023.
Measures on accessibility and integration for persons with disabilities
We have adopted an action plan to facilitate the integration of disabled employees into our teams and to improve accessibility to our working environments, in accordance with the Act to secure handicapped persons in the exercise of their rights with a view to achieving social, school and workplace integration (R.S.Q., chapter E-20.1).