Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec: Richard Guay’s leave of absence extended

Pierre Brunet, Chairman of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, stated today that Richard Guay, the institution’s President and Chief Executive Officer, had informed him that his leave of absence would be extended until January 5, 2009. The Caisse’s operations are continuing normally under the interim management of Fernand Perreault.

About the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is a financial institution that manages funds primarily for public and private pension and insurance plans. As at December 31, 2007, it held $155.4 billion of net assets. One of the leading institutional fund managers in Canada, the Caisse invests in the main financial markets as well as in private equity and real estate. For more information: www.cdpq.com.