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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.

  1. Economics Matters Ep. 17: The Economics of Net Zero with Tony Bonen and John McNally

    2 DAYS AGO

    Economics Matters Ep. 17: The Economics of Net Zero with Tony Bonen and John McNally

    As we experience the hottest summer on record, reaching our Net Zero goals has become one of the most urgent challenges of our time. Canada's target is to achieve a net-zero economy—either emitting no greenhouse gases or offsetting any emissions—by 2050, with critical milestones set for 2030.In this episode, we examine Canada’s progress toward these goals and explore how the economics of this transition will impact Canadians in various ways.Our guests:Tony Bonen, Executive Director, Economic ...

    33 min
  2. Economics Matters Ep. 16: Reinventing Cities with Mary Rowe and Pedro Antunes

    24 JUL

    Economics Matters Ep. 16: Reinventing Cities with Mary Rowe and Pedro Antunes

    The last four years have brought many changes to the ways in which we live, work and shop. These new habits are reshaping cities and the road to the new normal is proving very bumpy for cities across the country. In this episode, our guests explore how cities are reinventing themselves and talk about the critical role cities and the people and businesses that comprise them form the backbone of our economy.About our guests:Mary W. Rowe, President and CEO, Canadian Urban InstituteMary W. ...

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

    8 MAY

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

    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 budget. Join us to hear their take on the impacts of federal budget 2024.

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

    18 APR

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

    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 Standards (CSLS) Andrew Sharpe.We discuss how we should understand productivity and why it’s important for it to impr...

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

    6 MAR

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

    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 the external and internal risks preoccupying global, US, and Canadian business leaders.About our guests:Pedro Antu...

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

    13/12/2023

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

    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 influence various aspects of the economy, ranging from supply chains to environmental performance.We also discuss...

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

    22/11/2023

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

    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 Conference Board’s Immigration Knowledge Area to shed some light on the realities of Canada’s ...

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

    20/09/2023

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

    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 Management at Northwestern University in Illinois. Mike and Ben share their assessments of how artificial intell...

    30 min
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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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    The Conference Board of Canada
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    60
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