Joanne Castonguay

Joanne Castonguay, MSc., is the Commissioner of Health and Welfare of Québec. In this role, she informs government authorities and the public about the context, challenges, and performance of Québec’s health and social services system and provides advice on the choices required to adapt the system to better meet population needs. An economist by training, her expertise spans health system policy, governance, and innovation, with a strong focus on evidence‑informed decision‑making.

Ms. Castonguay has studied health systems for many years and is the author of several publications, notably on health system governance and innovation transfer. She was an associate professor at the HEC Montréal Health Hub and a research director at the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) and the Interuniversity Research Centre for the Analysis of Organizations (CIRANO).

Ms. Castonguay holds a master’s degree in economics from the Université de Montréal and a bachelor of Arts and Science in Economics and Computer Science from York University.

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