Following the release of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget on November 4, 2025, Ivey’s Impact Live hosted Budget 2025: Insights for Business — a panel discussion examining whether this “generational shift” in fiscal policy will set the stage for stronger, more resilient growth.
Moderated by Ivey Dean Julian Birkinshaw, the conversation featured Arlene Dickinson, Perrin Beatty, and Mahmood Nanji, who offered perspectives shaped by extensive experience across Canada’s public, private, and academic sectors.
The wide-ranging discussion explored trade, defence spending, talent attraction, and how Canadian businesses can diversify beyond traditional markets. Panelists reflected on the balance between bold nation-building investments and fiscal discipline — and how these priorities must be managed amid global uncertainty and mounting geopolitical risk.
At its core, the discussion centered on a defining question: Will Budget 2025 create the right conditions for sustained economic growth?
