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The hat said it all: Canada is Not For Sale. With turmoil on the federal stage and a U.S. president intent on punitive tariff action across allies and foes alike, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has emerged since January as one of the most steady and passionate promoters of Canada’s independence and the Buy Canada movement. In his keynote address, Premier Ford discusses the rapid and unsettling pace of change we’re facing, the steps his government is taking to weather the storm and the important role infrastructure development is playing to make our economy more resilient, more diverse and more robust.

Keynote Speaker Introduction: James Scongack, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Bruce Power

Dawn Desjardins, chief economist at Deloitte Canada and one of this country’s most respected economic prognosticators, walks us through the most up-to-date information, from labour productivity and trade policy to inflation, government debt and recession risks, to help us identify opportunities, spot emerging challenges and alleviate risk with a special focus on the infrastructure sector as a key driver of national economic growth. 

She also joins Mac Bell, Managing Director, Infrastructure Investments, Fengate Asset Management, in a fireside chat.

Our panel responds to the federal government’s infrastructure agenda by probing how Canada’s private sector can influence and deliver on a pipeline of nation-building mega projects. 

Moderator: Jessica Foster, Partner, Gowling WLG

Panellists: Clint Davis, CEO, Cedar Leaf Capital; Jay Khosla, Executive Director, Economic and Energy Policy, Public Policy Forum; and Tim Murphy, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategic Affairs Officer, Aecon