Canada's Productivity Summit

Our opening session sets the stage for two days of discussions, presentations and collaboration to find solutions to Canada's productivity challenge.

Respected economists and top business leaders discuss the critical need to boost Canada's productivity and what it will mean for economic growth, investment and our future prosperity.

Speakers: Christopher Ragan, Jean-Francois Perrault and Michelle Alexopoulos
Moderator: Deb Yedlin

The Business Council of Canada's Heather Scoffield leads a fireside chat with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on the threat declining productivity poses for all Canadians and the need for a pan-Canadian approach to address it.

Speaker: Hon. Danielle Smith
Moderator: Heather Scoffield

Leading tax policy experts helps us uncover strategies for creating a fiscal and tax landscape that fuels the investment and innovation needed to sustain long-term economic growth. 

Speakers: Kevin Milligan and Fred O'Riordan

Hear from Indigenous leaders how economic opportunity can work hand-in-hand with Canada's reconciliation efforts, and how Indigenous principles can enhance Canadian productivity.

Speakers: Matthew Foss, Dazawray Landrie-Parker,  Blaine Favel, and Crystal Smith

Join this session to learn about the infrastructure investment needed to unlock Canada’s growth potential and how public and private sector collaboration is required to make those investments happen.

People. Skills. Mobility. Beyond investments in targeted immigration, infrastructure and innovation, this session examines ways to increase the supply of skilled workers Canada needs to build on our strengths and compete in a modern economy.

Hear leading economists discuss the critical connections and impacts of monetary and macroeconomic policies on Canada's economy.

Speakers: Lawrence Schembri and Robert Asselin

Engaging. Thought-provoking. Insightful. Join The Globe & Mail columnist Andrew Coyne's keynote, which will offer his unfiltered perspective on Canada's productivity challenge. 

Speakers: Andrew Coyne

Net zero. Energy transition. Climate change. This session will focus on the critical intersection of climate and economics and how organizations can enhance their productivity and competitiveness in an evolving environmental landscape.

Speakers: Myha Truong-Regan, Michael Berntsein, and Jennifer Winter

Canada needs to attract international investment to advance a more innovative economy. This session will address how new ideas, technology, policy and financing must come together to improve productivity and economic prosperity.

Canada needs the world and the world needs Canada. This session will detail the risks and opportunities around government trade policy and how private sector companies can navigate the shifts in trade patterns and the global economy.

Speakers: Laura Dawson and Steve Verheul

For decades, trade barriers within Canada have hurt our ability to trade and build on the industries in each province and territory. This session will address the critical need to "tear down those interprovincial barriers" to increase productivity. 

Speakers: Goldy Hyder, Trevor Tombe, and Laura Jones

Join former Clerk of the Privy Council for Canada, Michael Wernick, known as a "how to" public servant, to learn how the public sector can improve productivity and why businesses and Canadians need their support to make it happen. 

Speaker: Michael Wernick

From the halls of Parliament to the business world, John Manley, one of Canada's most respected political and business leaders, discusses our decades-old productivity challenge and how to position Canada to succeed in the modern economy. 

Speakers: Hon. John Manley, P.C., O.C.

That's a wrap for Day One. Hear about the Evening Reception and what's on the agenda for Day Two! 

Join your fellow conference attendees for an evening of delightful drinks, delicious appetizers and engaging conversations!

Day Two opens with a recap of the discussion to date and sets out the agenda to develop solutions to Canada's productivity challenge.

This keynote address explores the opportunities and challenges on Canada's horizon so we can build on our strengths as a country and chart a path to prosperity in our modern economy.

Canada's natural resources sector has long been a global leader. This session discusses emerging trends and policies impacting energy, mining and forestry and how these sectors can continue to drive economic prosperity.

More than hammers and nails, construction industry leaders assess the critical role that public policy plays with skilled trades and the impact the construction sector has on Canada's productivity rates.

The manufacturing sector plays a major role in Canada's economy. In this session, industry leaders explore the latest innovations, challenges and policies that will drive improved productivity in the sector. 

This session addresses the intersections of telecommunications, banking, and competition policy in Canada as industry leaders discuss the evolution of these sectors and the policies needed to improve productivity.

The agri-food industry is constantly evolving and has been an enthusiastic adopter of technology to improve productivity. This session will assess the changes in the agriculture sector and the polices to ensure Canada can play a key role in helping feed the world.

Your in-person conference ticket will give you exclusive access to all Summit sessions in the official program. This will include a lunch and access to the Evening Reception on October 16, as well as morning and afternoon refreshments during both Summit days. 

Yes, registration cancellation requests received prior to October 1 at 5:00 p.m. MT will receive 100% refund of their ticket price. 

Registration cancellation requests received after October 1 at 5:00 p.m. MT and prior to October 15 at 5:00 p.m. MT: 50% refund. 

No refunds will be processed for registration cancellation request after October 15 at 5:00 p.m. MT. 

Tickets can be transferred to a different person but must be done before October 4, 2024. Tickets will not be transferable after October 4. Please contact our registration team by emailing meeteatsleep@ucalgary.ca informing us about your ticket transfer.

Located between two C-Train stations, Erlton and Victoria Park, the BMO Centre at Stampede Park can be accessed by regular C-Train and bus service throughout the year. Save time purchasing train fares by buying your pass on My Fare, Calgary Transit's mobile ticketing app. You can download the app any time and buy your pass right when you need it. For details visit calgarytransit.com/MyFare 

For more information on Calgary Transit's services, schedules, and tickets, visit calgarytransit.com.

There is ample public vehicle parking available on Stampede Park with three main entry locations:  

• South entry, 25 Ave. and 4 St. S.E.  
• North entry, 12 Ave. and 3 St. S.E.  
• North entry, Stampede Trail and 14 Ave. S.E. 

Please note, Lot 14 and Lot 20 are currently closed due to the construction of the new Scotia Place event centre. View the Stampede Park’s parking map by clicking here. 

As of August 1, 2024 parking at the Stampede will be $18 per day payable at a ParkPlus pay machine or through the ParkPlus app.  

Yes, there is free public wireless internet access at the BMO Centre. Find the “CS Complimentary Wi-Fi" network name and follow the connection instructions on your web browser. No password is required.