What Canadian Business Leaders Need to Know Now
In an increasingly unpredictable global economy, Canadian business leaders need more than just headlines—they need context, clarity, and actionable insights. Join us for a timely economic update with Susan Mowbray, Partner and Economist at MNP, as we explore what’s ahead for Canada’s economy.
As a Canadian business leader, are you seeing around the next economic corner or just reacting to it?
Susan will share a macroeconomic perspective on the issues that matter most to business:
- Productivity pressures and workforce challenges
- The evolving role of technology in economic growth
- Key indicators and signals to watch in the coming months
Featured Speaker:
This 60-minute briefing is designed to help CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners make more informed decisions in uncertain times. You’ll walk away with practical insight and a deeper understanding of the trends shaping the next wave of opportunity and risk.
Susan Mowbray, MA, is a Partner in MNP’s Vancouver Consulting Practice. With more than two decades of experience in economic modelling, applying economic analysis and project management, Susan helps clients achieve their business goals and enhance their success.
Susan delivers demand forecasts, prepares community profiles and economic indicators for economic development agencies, models economic impacts and labour demand, develops cost estimates and prepares business cases. She analyzes information and delivers comprehensive information developing reports for audiences ranging from academics and government to business and community groups.
Susan works closely with public sector organizations, industry associations and private companies in the aquaculture, transportation, health care, not-for-profit, utilities, education, manufacturing and automotive sectors.
Event Host:
Peter Aceto is a three-time CEO, a MacKay CEO Forums Chair, and a Strategic Advisor to the CEO of MacKay CEO Forums. He works closely with CEOs navigating complexity, growth, and leadership inflection points. In parallel, he provides select CEO- and board-level advisory and consulting services through Aceto Leadership Performance, supporting organizations during periods of transformation, scale, and strategic reset. Peter was a founding member of Tangerine Bank’s (formerly ING Direct) senior leadership team and served as President and CEO from 2008 to 2017. During his tenure, he helped transform ING Direct from a monoline savings institution into Canada’s most trusted “everyday” bank, culminating in its $3.1 billion acquisition by Scotiabank in 2012. Prior to becoming CEO, Peter held senior roles including Chief Risk Officer, Chief of Staff, Chief Lending Officer at ING Direct U.S., and General Counsel at ING Direct Canada.
Following Tangerine, Peter has remained deeply engaged in Canada’s financial services and fintech ecosystem as an operator, investor, board member, and advisor. He has served as CEO on three occasions, including leading the successful turnaround of one of Canada’s largest mortgage brokerage businesses, Mortgage Alliance, restoring performance, stability, and strategic focus.
- Who Should Attend: CEOs, business owners, and senior leaders looking for clarity in the noise.
📍 Format: Virtual via Zoom
🕘 Date & Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM PT / Noon ET
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