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PhD Student in Environmental Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

Bernard Deschamps, CPA, is a PhD candidate in environmental science at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). His ongoing research focuses on the role of municipalities in flood risk-sharing and he intends to propose an optimal flood risk-sharing scheme involving municipalities. Bernard has more than 30 years’ experience in insurance and risk management. During his career, he helped create La Mutuelle des municipalités du Québec, a specialty mutual insurer dedicated to municipal risk management and risk transfer. Bernard holds a master’s degree in public administration (MAP) and a postgraduate certificate in accounting and he is a Certified Corporate Director (ASC).
LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/bernarddeschamps

Experience

  • 2017–2019
    Chief executive officer, Mutuelle des municipalités du Québec
  • 2014–2017
    Chief executive officer, Groupe Ultima
  • 2007–2013
    Vice-President, AXA Assurances

Education

  • 2024 
    PhD Student in Environmental Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
  • 2002 
    University Concordia, Certificate in Accounting
  • 1995 
    ENAP, Master in Public Administration

Publications

  • 2023
    How Can Municipalities in British Columbia and Québec Contribute to Flood Risk Reduction?, IMFG Papers on Municipal Finance and Governance No.64
  • 2005
    La Mutuelle des municipalités du Québec Une réponse au déséquilibre, Assurances et gestion des risques Volume 72, No 4

Professional Memberships

  • Ordre des CPA du Québec
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