David Walker Slater (1921 – February 9, 2010) was a

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and former President of

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. Born in

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, he received a

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degree in 1942 from the

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(and being

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), he received a

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degree in economics in 1947 from Queen's University. He received a

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degree in 1950 and a

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in 1957 from the

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. In 1952, he joined the faculty of Queen's University teaching economics as an assistant professor, becoming associate professor in 1957 and Professor in 1961. From 1968 to 1970, he was Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. From 1970 to 1973, he was the second President of

. Joining the Canadian civil service, he was appointed General Director, Fiscal Policy and Economic Analysis Branch, Department of Finance in 1973. From 1978 to 1985, he was the Director and then Chairman of the

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. In 1986, he was appointed Chairman of the Government of Ontario's Task Force on Insurance. He died in 2010 in Ottawa.

References

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