Business Owner Series: What Canada’s economic outlook means for business leaders — and a look ahead to the U.S. federal election
Join us for a webinar and Q&A on Canada’s economic outlook and its implications for business leaders. As the economic landscape continues to evolve and we assess the impacts of the recent U.S. federal election, understanding these changes is crucial for strategic planning and decision-making.
Gain actionable strategies to help your business navigate the shifting environment and position itself for success in 2025 and beyond.
Our speakers will provide a comprehensive analysis of current economic trends, challenges, and opportunities — and look at the potential impacts of the U.S. federal election.
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Presenters
Glenn Fraser, CPA, CA, MBA, is the National Leader of MNP’s Food and Beverage Processing practice and co-leader of the firm’s Cannabis Services team. An active member in both the food and beverage processing and cannabis industries, Glenn provides value to his clients and to clients of MNP by drawing on 25 years of experience in providing effective business advisory, tax and assurance services to private company entrepreneurs and subsidiaries of international businesses operating in Canada.
Jean-François Perrault joined Scotiabank in 2015 as Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist. He leads a team of Economists to support Scotiabank’s domestic and international business lines and clients from retail to capital markets, providing Scotiabank's senior executives, business lines and customers with perspectives, insights and forecasts on economic, financial market and policy developments.
Prior to joining Scotiabank, Jean-François held prominent roles with the federal government, the Bank of Canada, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Sean Simpson, Senior Vice President with Ipsos Public Affairs and Corporate Reputation, has been with Ipsos for seventeen years, and leads the public-opinion polling and reputation specializations in Canada, working in survey design and analysis. He holds both a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Political Science from Wilfrid Laurier University where he specialized in Public Opinion Polling. Sean is a primary spokesperson for Ipsos in Canada, leads Ipsos’ media relationship with Global News, and has been featured regularly on CTV, CP24 and Global News along with most major radio stations in Canada. Along with Darrell Bricker, Sean was recently awarded the Bill Hutton Award by the Radio Television Digital News Association for his contribution to broadcast journalism, and he has also been awarded the Public Impact Award from the Canadian Research Insights Council.