Wake-Up Session: Tariffs and the Canadian Economic Outlook: Trade, Energy, and Supply Chain Uncertainty

Canadian Economic Outlook: Trade, Energy, and Supply Chain Uncertainty

Canada’s economy is navigating an unusually challenging period of trade and geopolitical uncertainty. Shifting U.S. tariff and trade policies are putting significant pressure on Canadian manufacturers, while the U.S.-Iran conflict and resulting energy shock are adding further risks to the global outlook.

This session will examine how Canada’s economy is responding to these overlapping shocks and what they mean for the near-term outlook, with a particular focus on trade and manufacturing. It will also explore Canada’s longer-term challenges, including weak investment, sluggish productivity growth, and pressures on living standards.

CFCP members are complimentary

Non-CFCP Members may register for a limited number of complimentary spots

$125 value

Agenda

8:00 A.M. Coffee/tea - Continental Breakfast

8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. - Presentation by Alan Arcand

About the Speaker:

Alan Arcand is the Chief Economist at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). He is responsible for leading CME’s major national research projects, conducting economic analyses and surveys, and advocates for the association and its members to governments and the public. Before joining CME, Alan spent 20 years with The Conference Board of Canada where he held multiple roles, including the Associate Director of the Centre for Municipal Studies.