Announcement of the appointment of the new President and CEO of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec invites the media to a press meeting at 11:30 a.m. today, to announce the appointment of its new President and Chief Executive Officer. The announcement will be made in the presence of Mr. Pierre Brunet, Chairman of the Board of the Caisse, and Quebec Finance Minister, Mrs. Monique Jérôme-Forget.

Date:           Friday, September 5, 2008

Time:          11:30 a.m.

Location:    Centre CDP Capital
                     1000, Place Jean-Paul Riopelle
                     Montréal (Québec)
                     Room B1.01