Panel Discussion: Canadian Economic Outlook Update
Canada's future economic landscape is expected to be influenced by moderate growth, a rising interest rate environment, falling oil prices and slower job growth impacting consumer spending and a vulnerable housing market. In addition, the impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on mainstay export industries in a key trade corridor is yet to be determined. Our annual and highly popular economic panel exchange promises to be engaging by focusing on an in-depth analysis of the current key economic drivers including a discussion of global factors which will affect near term forecasts.
Moderator:
Stevan Dostanic
Senior Investment Officer, Treasury, City of Ottawa
Stevan Dostanic is a Senior Investment Officer at the City of Ottawa in their Treasury Unit, responsible for the City’s investment program and for the management of a $1.5B Canadian Fixed Income portfolio.
Prior to joining the City’s Treasury Unit in 2014, he had stops at MD Financial, Export Development Canada, and the Federal Government. This is in addition to founding Astrolabe Financial Group, a Fee-for-Service and financial education organization. He has served in the past as the Treasurer of CFA Society Ottawa, and is currently in his third year as the board member of the Ottawa Chapter of the Association for Financial Professionals.
Stevan Dostanic graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor in Commerce and holds the CFA® charter, awarded by the CFA® Institute.
Panel Participants:
Craig Wright
Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, RBC Royal Bank
As Chief Economist, Craig Wright leads a team of economists providing economic, fixed income and foreign exchange research to RBC clients. Mr. Wright is a regular contributor to a number of RBC publications and is a key player in delivering economic analysis to clients and the media through the Economics Department’s regular economic briefings.
A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Toronto, Craig Wright was appointed Chief Economist in 2001 having joined RBC in 1994 after working at another financial institution for seven years. Mr. Wright is a participant in a number of the key RBC internal committees and is a member of the CD Howe Monetary Policy Council, Lazaridis School of Business Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University Dean’s Advisory Council and the British Columbia Economic Forecast Council.
Ian Lee
Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
Ian Lee graduated with his PhD in Public Policy at Carleton University in 1989 and has been with the Sprott School of Business since 1987. He is a member of the Carleton University Board of Governors. Dr. Lee has taught and researched business strategy and public policy since 1988. His research interests are focused on the intersection of business strategy and public policy including trade agreements, taxation, regulation, privatization, government deficits and specific sectors such as oil and gas.
Ian Lee is a frequent media analyst on the impact of federal public policies on business and the economy on CTV, Global, CBC and talk radio including weekly appearances on CFRA and Sirius National Post Radio. Dr. Lee has published over 25 Op-Eds and appeared 30 times before House of Commons & Senate Committees since 2006.
Please click here to register by 12:00PM on Thursday, January 10th, 2019.
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Cancellation Policy: Cancellations require a minimum 24 hours notice otherwise attendees will be invoiced.
On behalf of our AFP-Ottawa Board of Directors, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your family for a very enjoyable holiday season and all the best in the New Year!
Looking forward to seeing you in 2019!
