Leadership Perspectives

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Get closer to our work with The Conference Board of Canada’s Leadership Perspectives series. Each episode, we sit down with senior Conference Board leaders and researchers to discuss issues that affect Canadians. Topics include economics, education, sustainability, HR, and Indigenous and Northern perspectives. We're proud to be Canada's foremost independent, evidence-based applied research organization. Since 1954 we have provided leaders and decision-makers with the economic analysis, applied research, data, networks and events they need to solve Canada's most complex challenges. © The Conference Board of Canada. All Rights Reserved.

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Economics Matters Ep. 15: Reacting to the 2024 Federal Budget

May 07 2024 34 mins  
The April 2024 federal budget is like game seven of a Stanley Cup playoff run for economists. It’s a critical time when decisions on spending and taxation are made that can help or hinder our economic direction. In this special episode we call on various members of The Conference Board of Canada’s economic forecasting unit to help make sense of the key announcements in the budg

Economics Matters Ep. 14: Canada’s Productivity Emergency with Tony Bonen and Andrew Sharpe

Apr 17 2024 25 mins  
Everyone from the Bank of Canada to leading economists from across the country are discussing what’s at the root of Canada’s productivity challenges. To help us sort through the discussion, I’m joined this episode by the Conference Board of Canada’s Director of Economic Research Tony Bonen and the Founder and Executive Director of the Centre for the Study of Living Standard

Economics Matters Ep. 13: C-Suite Perspectives with Pedro Antunes and Dana Peterson

Mar 05 2024 27 mins  
In this episode, we delve into the minds of CEOs, exploring their concerns and insights as revealed in the 25th edition of the C-Suite survey conducted by The Conference Board. Our guests, Dana Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board and Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada provide a comprehensive analysis of the survey results, shedding light on t

Economics Matters Ep. 12: Looking Back, Looking Forward with Pedro Antunes and Linda Nazareth

Dec 12 2023 19 mins  
In this final episode of 2023, we invite two leading economists to explore key issues facing the Canadian economy. We delve into how the world of work is evolving and consider whether Canada might be lagging behind other nations that are more readily adapting to the future of work. Additionally, we examine the increasing role of industrial policies as a strategy for governments to

Economics Matters Ep. 11: Immigration, Inflation and Housing with Pedro Antunes and Kathryn Dennler

Nov 21 2023 21 mins  
Over the past months, various players have come out to point a finger at the role immigration is playing in a long list of what ails our country. From inflation, to housing affordability, to struggling post-secondary institutions, new Canadians have become an easy target. Our guests Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist at the Conference Board and Kathryn Dennler, Senior Researcher in the

Economics Matters Ep. 10: Will AI Take Your Job with Mike Burt and Benjamin F. Jones

Sep 19 2023 29 mins  
Doomsday scenarios are the currency of the day when it comes to artificial intelligence’s impact on the jobs market. But technologists aren’t always that great at economic forecasting. To help us sort through the hype, we’re joined this episode by Mike Burt, Vice-President at the Conference Board of Canada and Benjamin F. Jones, Professor of Strategy at Kellogg School of Mana

Economics Matters Ep. 09: The Economic Impact of the Wildfires with Pedro Antunes and Derek Nighbor

Jul 11 2023 28 mins  
The year 2023 has already marked itself as Canada's worst forest fire season in history, and it's only July. A glance at today's fire map reveals almost every province battling blazes that have spiraled out of control. In this episode, our guests Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist of The Conference Board of Canada and Derek Nighbor, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Forest P

Economics Matters Ep. 08: Canada’s Housing and Rental Affordability Crisis with Tony Bonen and John Pasalis

May 24 2023 29 mins  
The pandemic created upward pressure on housing and recent increases in interest rates are pushing affordability even further away for some. The OECD now ranks Canada as having the most expensive housing market among all other G7 countries. Our guests this episode explore how we got to this point and what if anything can be done to create a more affordable housing market. They shar

Economics Matters Ep. 07: Fiscal Responsibility with Pedro Antunes and Kevin Page

Apr 18 2023 25 mins  
In this episode, our guests Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist of The Conference Board of Canada, and Kevin Page, founding President and CEO of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa, discuss the evolving definition of fiscal responsibility in 2023. They address key issues such as the lack of consensus around debts and deficits, the influence of macro

Ep. 25: Canadian Telecoms and The Promise of Independent Towers with Dan Carpenter and Wendy Zatylny

Mar 28 2023 20 mins  
Canada’s mobile broadband usage numbers are dismal. We rank dead last in mobile broadband users and have some of lowest mobile data usage compared to other G7 countries. These metrics need to improve. While there is much discussion on the number of providers and the competitiveness of our telecommunications industry, there’s another way to move the needle.Research by The Confer