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A war-time effort: How Montreal’s CAE pivoted from aerospace to ventilators … in 11 days

Marc Parent, President and CEO of CAE, discusses his company’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, and the importance of innovation…

Connecting Canadians: why communications infrastructure will be key to economic recovery

Mirko Bibic, president and CEO of Bell Canada and BCE Inc, outlines how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated investments in communications…

Canada’s digital future: learning new skills in a rapidly changing world

Sabrina Geremia of Google Canada discusses Canada’s digital transformation … and the skills we’ll need to succeed.

Downtowns after lockdowns: how to revitalize Canada’s cities

Jon Love of KingSett Capital looks to a post-pandemic “new dawn” for Canada’s urban core. 

Beyond COVID: Powering a strong economic recovery

In anticipation of the first federal budget in two years, Monique Leroux of the Industry Strategy Council, Mark Little of Suncor…

We have the foundation to succeed

Robert Asselin walks us through the framework of Powering a Strong Recovery, and discusses why it’s needed now more than…

An acceleration of the digital world

What’s it like to start a new job in the middle of a global pandemic?  Claude Guay knows.  He became…

Corporate Canada needs to look more like Canada

Jaqui Parchment joins us to talk about how to bring about change, the importance of mentorship, and why businesses need…

Each day is truly a gift

Ten years ago Lisa Lisson was named President of Federal Express Canada – the first woman and the first Canadian…

We’re business people, let’s figure it out

“We’re business people, let’s figure it out.”  For Wes Hall, Executive Chairman and Founder of Kingsdale Advisors, the death of…

I’ve seen how business relationships can lift a community and a person out of poverty into a place where they’re full of pride

“I’ve seen how business relationships can lift a community and a person out of poverty into a place where they’re…

We’ve pulled the future forward here

“We’ve pulled the future forward here.” John Baker, President and CEO of D2L discusses the future of online learning in…