8:45 AM EDT – Welcome

• Host: Derek DeCloet, Managing Editor, Canada, Bloomberg
• Host: Caroline Gage, Head of the Americas, Bloomberg

8:50 AM EDT – Opening Remarks

• Tom Clark, Consul General of Canada in New York, Government of Canada

9:00 AM EDT – The Global Economic Landscape 

Stéfane Marion has been Chief Economist and Strategist for National Bank of Canada and National Bank Financial since November 2008, and is regularly sought after for his thought leadership. Mr. Marion joins us today to share his insights on current trends and their potential impacts.

• Stéfane Marion, Chief Economist & Strategist, National Bank of Canada
• Moderator: Christine Dobby, Canadian Finance Reporter, Bloomberg

9:15 AM EDT – In Conversation With Eric Girard

Mr. Girard has more than 25 years of experience in the investment and financial markets sectors. He is keenly interested in economics and education and will discuss Québec’s investments in education and infrastructure.

• Eric Girard, Minister of Finance, Province of Québec
• Moderator: Mathieu Dion, Montreal Bureau Chief, Bloomberg

9:30 AM EDT – Update on ESG Strategies & Methods

ESG Investing has evolved over the past ten years with investors and issuers taking different approaches to engagement and changing their focus and priorities. These panelists will share their ESG journeys and their current practices.

• Isabelle Laurent, Deputy Treasurer & Head of Funding, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)
• Elizabeth Wallace, Senior Manager, Funding & Foreign Exchange, Ontario Financing Authority (OFA)
• Moderator: Melissa Shin, Toronto Bureau Chief, Bloomberg

9:50 AM EDT – Exploring International Borrowing Strategies of Leading Canadian Pension Funds

What is the current forecast for interest rates and how does this impact funding and duration needs? Are rate levels meaningful or are there other drivers of funding requirements?

• Ian Charest, Vice President, Treasury, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
• Audrey Gaspar, Senior Managing Director, Treasury, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP)
• Moderator: Layan Odeh, Canada Investing Reporter, Bloomberg

10:10 AM EDT – In Conversation With Tariye Gbadegesin

Tariye leads one of the world’s largest multilateral climate funds with over $11Bn pledged, pioneering clean energy transitions, nature-based solutions and resilience in over 70 developing countries. Tariye joins us to discuss the work of the Climate Investment Funds and her strategy for achieving their objectives.

• Tariye Gbadegesin, CEO, Climate Investment Funds (CIF)
• Moderator: Layan Odeh, Canada Investing Reporter, Bloomberg

10:30 AM EDT – Morning Break

10:45 AM EDT – Navigating Markets With Unsynchronized Central Bank Actions 

These panelists will share insights into how their organizations approach funding globally, how they have been navigating recent macroeconomic challenges, and how they see the Canadian dollar market.

• David Ayre, Treasurer, Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC)
• Flora Chao, Global Head of Funding, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• Randy Ewell, Senior Funding Officer, Capital Markets, World Bank (IBRD & IDA)
• Moderator: Paula Sambo, Deals, Special Situations & Private Markets Reporter, Bloomberg

11:10 AM EDT – Changing Dynamics in the Canadian Public Sector

Canada is a very diverse economy. There has been a material increase in both domestic and international funding from Provincial issues this year, driven by different factors for each Provincial issue. These panelists will discuss the factors impacting their funding needs and the role of international funding in the overall funding strategies.

• Kevin Karpyshyn, Senior Manager, Trading & Derivatives, Capital Markets, Province of Alberta
• Nicoleta Oprea, Assistant Deputy Minister, Treasury Division, Province of Manitoba
• Moderator: Chunzi Xu, Credit Reporter, Bloomberg

11:30 AM EDT – The Investor View

These panelists will discuss their views on the current investment landscape including where they see challenges and opportunities and how they are shaping their strategies in light of changing trends and catalysts.

• Ryan Chin, Managing Director, Balance Sheet & Liquidity Management, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Brandon Weening, Executive Vice President, Corporate & Capital Markets Finance, OMERS
• Moderator: Paula Sambo, Deals, Special Situations & Private Markets Reporter, Bloomberg

11:50 AM EDT – In Conversation With Manroop Jhooty

In this conversation we aim to better understand the Total Fund Management group at CPP Investments, in particular the desire for leverage in the portfolio, how it impacts the broader portfolio design and how liquidity and public markets exposures factor into this construct.

• Manroop Jhooty, Senior Managing Director, Total Fund Management, CPP Investments
• Moderator: Derek DeCloet, Managing Editor, Canada, Bloomberg

1:40 PM EDT – Afternoon Welcome Remarks 

• David Brulotte, Delegate General of Québec in New York, Government of Québec

1:45 PM EDT – In Conversation With Laurent Ferreira

The National Bank of Canada is the sixth largest commercial bank in Canada and the largest bank in Quebec. Laurent Ferreira became President & CEO in November 2021, having previously been the Chief Operating Officer. He joins to share his views on the current financial landscape and his plans for the National Bank of Canada.

• Laurent Ferreira, President & CEO, National Bank of Canada
• Moderator: Caroline Gage, Head of the Americas, Bloomberg

2:00 PM EDT – Trends in Real Estate 

This discussion will examine the intersectionality of the factors affecting the real estate markets – housing, office and other commercial real estate – and the role that capital markets can play in channeling the capital needed to meet Canada’s objectives.

• Tamara Lawson, Chief Financial Officer, QuadReal
• Liz Murphy, Chief Financial Officer, Oxford Properties Group
• Teresa Neto, Chief Financial Officer, Granite REIT
• Moderator: Ari Altstedter, Reporter, Real Estate Americas, Bloomberg

2:20 PM EDT – In Conversation With Marc Parent

Marc Parent has been President and CEO of CAE since 2009. CAE provides cutting edge training and critical operations solutions to empower pilots, airlines, and defense and security forces to perform at their best every day, when the stakes are the highest, and in very complex environments. Mr. Parent will discuss CAE’s most recent innovations and how they are being deployed globally to move the world to safety.

• Marc Parent, President & CEO, CAE
• Moderator: Derek DeCloet, Managing Editor, Canada, Bloomberg

2:45 PM EDT – In Conversation With Isabelle Marcoux

Founded in 1976, TC Transcontinental is a leader in flexible packaging in North America and in retail services in Canada, and is Canada’s largest printer. As a second-generation leader of a family-controlled, publicly-traded company, Isabelle Marcoux will share her thoughts on fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation that drives the creation of long-term value for shareholders.

• Isabelle Marcoux, Executive Chair of the Board, TC Transcontinental
• Moderator: Mathieu Dion, Montreal Bureau Chief, Bloomberg

3:05 PM EDT – Advances in Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy is a fast-growing, varied and much watched industry. The reasons for the strong interest in this sector are both economic and social. These panelists will discuss the latest developments in the renewable energy sector, and where they see the most interesting innovations going forward.

• Patrick Decostre, President & CEO, Boralex
• Wyatt Hartley, Managing Partner & Chief Financial Officer, Renewable Power & Transition Group, Brookfield Asset Management
• Moderator: Naureen Malik, Energy Reporter, Bloomberg

3:25 PM EDT – Afternoon Break

3:40 PM EDT – In Conversation With Alexandre L’Heureux

WSP provides strategic advisory, engineering and design services to clients in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, power, energy, water, and mining sectors. Known for making advancements in sustainability, WSP works to help societies thrive through modernization.

• Alexandre L’Heureux, President & CEO, WSP
• Moderator: Melissa Shin, Toronto Bureau Chief, Bloomberg

4:00 PM EDT – In Conversation With Jason Mullins

Goeasy Ltd is one of Canada’s leading non-prime consumer lenders. Under Jason’s leadership, goeasy has expanded into several new product verticals that have helped the company scale to over $4.5 billion in assets. Jason will share his growth strategy to date and future path.

• Jason Mullins, CEO, goeasy
• Moderator: Christine Dobby, Canadian Finance Reporter, Bloomberg

4:20 PM EDT – The Role of Mining in the Future Economy

Metals are essential for the clean energy transition and form the hardware for emerging technologies. These veteran mining executives will discuss how the mining industry makes possible innovations across industries.

• Oliver Dachsel, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, Aris Mining
• Bryce Hamming, Chief Financial Officer, Taseko Mines
• Eugene Lei, Chief Financial Officer, Hudbay Minerals
• Moderator: Anne Riley Moffat, Senior Editor, Energy & Commodities, Bloomberg

4:45 PM EDT – How Technology is Shaping Infrastructure

Every aspect of infrastructure – energy, housing, transportation systems, communication networks, and sewage – is experiencing accelerated change due to advanced technologies such as robotics, digitization, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence. These panelists will discuss the economic impact of innovation, and the impact on communities.

• Aida Cipolla, Chief Financial Officer, Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
• Arthur Kacprzak, Vice President & Treasurer, Hydro One
• David Krant, Managing Partner & Chief Financial Officer, Infrastructure, Brookfield Asset Management
• Moderator: Naureen Malik, Energy Reporter, Bloomberg

5:10 PM EDT – Event Concludes