Peter Braid is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC).
Before joining IBAC, Peter was the Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo from 2008-2015 and served as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure & Communities from 2013-2015.
As a Member of Parliament, Peter took a particular interest in supporting the charitable sector. His work led to the eventual creation of the First-time Donor’s Super Credit (FDSC).
Peter was also very active with the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association (CAPA) and participated in two state visits to the continent.
Through a diverse background in government, public service, and private industry, he has gained extensive experience in policy making and consensus building. He has also forged strong partnerships with the corporate, academic, charitable, and not-for-profit sectors.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations from the University of Toronto.