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.

Join 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.

We’ll 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.

Keynote Presentation
Dr. Chris Kukucha, University of Lethbridge – Political Science Department
Panel One: Is True Policy Reform Being Addressed?
Featuring the Unleashing Canadian Potential speakers:

• Gerry Protti, Chair of the Board, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
• Tracey Bodnarchuk, CEO, Canada Powered by Women
• Stewart Muir, President & CEO, Resource Works

Panel Two: Lethbridge’s Vulnerability to Tariffs
Exploring the local implications for steel, agri-food, and manufacturing sectors.
Be part of this timely conversation and help shape how our community responds to national and global forces influencing business and policy.