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SUMMARY:What Now for Canada? Charting our Economic Future
DESCRIPTION:2025 has been a defining year for Canada\, one of volatility\, transition\, and opportunity. From trade and tariff uncertainty to political upheaval and renewed leadership in Ottawa\, our nation is navigating profound economic and policy shifts that will shape the years ahead.\n\n\n\nJoin the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce for What Now for Canada? Charting Our Economic Future\, an engaging morning of insight and dialogue exploring how national developments are influencing our businesses\, industries\, and communities.\n\n\n\nWe will reflect on the state of Canada's economy\, assess the upcoming federal budget\, and discuss the policy response to Premier Smith's Grey Cup challenge\, an initiative reigniting long-awaited infrastructure and development projects aimed at revitalizing national growth and confidence.\n\n\n\nKeynote Presentation\n\nDr. Chris Kukucha\, University of Lethbridge\, Political Science Department\n\n\n\nPanel One: Is True Policy Reform Being Addressed?\n\nFeaturing the Unleashing Canadian Potential speakers:\n\n	Gerry Protti\, Chair of the Board\, Macdonald-Laurier Institute\n	Tracey Bodnarchuk\, CEO\, Canada Powered by Women\n	Stewart Muir\, President & CEO\, Resource Works\n\nPanel Two: How Lethbridge & Region is Responding to Economic Changes \n\nExploring the local implications for steel\, agri-food\, and manufacturing sectors.\n\n\n	Ashley Day Chief\, COO\, AdvancedAg\n	Mattlan Hogenson\, CFO\, Southland Trailers\n	Adriana Mercader\, CEO\, Flexahopper Plastics Ltd\n	Peter Casurella\, Executive Director\, SouthGrow\n\nBe part of this timely conversation and help shape how our community responds to national and global forces influencing business and policy.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">2025 has been a defining year for Canada\, one of volatility\, transition\, and opportunity. From trade and tariff uncertainty to political upheaval and renewed leadership in Ottawa\, our nation is navigating profound economic and policy shifts that will shape the years ahead.<br />\n<br />\nJoin the&nbsp\;<strong>Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce</strong>&nbsp\;for&nbsp\;<em>What Now for Canada? Charting Our Economic Future</em>\, an engaging morning of insight and dialogue exploring how national developments are influencing our businesses\, industries\, and communities.<br />\n<br />\nWe will reflect on the state of Canada&rsquo\;s economy\, assess the upcoming federal budget\, and discuss the policy response to Premier Smith&rsquo\;s Grey Cup challenge\, an initiative reigniting long-awaited infrastructure and development projects aimed at revitalizing national growth and confidence.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Keynote Presentation</strong><br />\n<em>Dr. Chris Kukucha</em>\, University of Lethbridge\, Political Science Department<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Panel One: Is True Policy Reform Being Addressed?</strong><br />\nFeaturing the&nbsp\;<strong>Unleashing Canadian Potential</strong>&nbsp\;speakers:</span>\n<ul>\n	<li><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Gerry Protti</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">\, Chair of the Board\, Macdonald-Laurier Institute</span></li>\n	<li><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Tracey Bodnarchuk</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">\, CEO\, Canada Powered by Women</span></li>\n	<li><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Stewart Muir</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">\, President &amp\; CEO\, Resource Works</span></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Panel Two: How Lethbridge &amp\; Region is Responding to Economic Changes&nbsp\;</span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Exploring the local implications for&nbsp\;<em>steel\, agri-food\, and manufacturing</em>&nbsp\;sectors.</span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Ashley Day Chief</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">\, COO\, AdvancedAg</span></li>\n	<li><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Mattlan Hogenson</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">\, CFO\, Southland Trailers</span></li>\n	<li><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Adriana Mercader\, </span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">CEO\, Flexahopper Plastics Ltd</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"><em>Peter Casurella</em>\, Executive Director\, SouthGrow</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Be part of this timely conversation and help shape how our community responds to national and global forces influencing business and policy.</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="777" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1547/Image/12.jpg" style="width: 600px\; height: 777px\;" width="600" /><img alt="" height="777" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1547/Image/22.jpg" style="width: 600px\; height: 777px\;" width="600" />
LOCATION:Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge 320 Scenic Drive South
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URL:https://www.lethbridgechamber.com/events/details/what-now-for-canada-charting-our-economic-future-12970
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