The 2025 federal budget arrives at a defining moment in Canada’s history. Amid sluggish growth, lagging productivity, and mounting fiscal pressures, the Carney government is setting its sights on an ambitious economic agenda.
Positioned as a blueprint to make Canada the strongest economy in the G7 – and to reset its economic and security relationship with the United States – Budget 2025 promises generational investments in nation-building infrastructure and resource development, fueled by private capital. It also expects to emphasize the large-scale deployment of AI technologies, strengthen Canada’s defense capabilities, and introduce measures to ease the rising cost of living for Canadians.
But what will this budget mean for Canadian business and will it set the right direction?
Following the tabling of Budget 2025, Ivey Dean Julian Birkinshaw will convene a panel of Canada’s leading experts to share their reactions and analysis on the Budget and whether it sets the right course for the country. Together, they’ll explore its implications for Canadian businesses, the broader economy, and communities navigating in a time of uncertainty and change.
Complimentary and open to the public, this virtual Impact Live event offers timely insights for business leaders seeking clarity on Canada’s evolving fiscal priorities and what they signal for the future of business and the nation.