Doug Trask

Doug Trask is the Assistant Deputy Minister (Economics, Fiscal and Statistics) with the Department of Finance, Government of Newfoundland, and Labrador. He is a graduate of the Memorial University of Newfoundland with a B.A. Honors degree in Economics and the University of Guelph with a Masters degree in Economics. Mr. Trask has over 35 years of work experience as a policy advisor to both the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Canada, in areas specific to tax and fiscal policy, economic development, R&D, and innovation. He has significant expertise in economic research, financial analysis, program development and delivery, and the identification of business opportunities. Previous positions include Assistant Deputy Minister, Royalties and Benefits with the Department of Natural Resources, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador; Vice-President responsible for Strategy, Program Development and Delivery with the Research & Development Corporation; Senior Economic Analyst (Major Projects) with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and; Senior Economist with the Advisory Council on the Economy.