Join leading voices and leaders for a powerful half-day event hosted at Deloitte Summit to discuss key issues holding back Canada’s long-term prosperity and productivity. Presented by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy in collaboration with the Business Council of British Columbia, this session will include a panel and case studies presented by business and policy leaders to address issues with Canada’s seaports, railways, highways, energy pipelines, electricity transmission lines and other critical infrastructure.
About the Partners
Canada’s Productivity Initiative is a year-long undertaking by the School of Public Policy that explores multiple aspects of lagging productivity and economic growth in Canada and will provide practical recommendations to policymakers across the country.
Building on successful events in Calgary, Ottawa and Halifax, the Vancouver session ensures British Columbian voices are heard in this vital national discussion. Future sessions will take place in, Montreal, Saskatoon, and Toronto and all will inform the recommendations report to be published by the end of 2025.
Members, please email us at info@bcbc.com to register.
Non-members registration link: https://productivity-initiative.eventbrite.ca
Event Agenda
1:00 p.m. Event Registration
1:15 p.m. Welcome Remarks
Martha Hall Findlay, Director and James S. and Barbara A. Palmer Chair, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
Laura Jones, President & CEO, Business Council of British Columbia
1:25 p.m. Canada’s Productivity Overview
Trevor Tombe, Professor and Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
1:35 p.m. Keynote: TMX and the Power of Trade-Enabling Infrastructure
Ian Anderson, former CEO, Trans Mountain
2:05 pm. Networking Break
2:15 pm. Government Reflections
The Honourable Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit, Government of British Columbia
2:30 p.m. Power Panel: Frontline Perspectives on Canada’s Infrastructure and Q&A
Moderator
Andrew Pau, Partner, National Public Sector Transportation Leader, Deloitte
Speakers
Peter Xotta, President & CEO, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO, Vancouver International Airport
David Earle, President & CEO, BC Trucking Association
Rob Booker, CEO, Trigon Pacific Terminals Ltd.
Deanne Carson, VP Corporate Communications, Government and External Affairs, Trans Mountain Corporation
3:50 p.m. Presentation of Policy Solutions/Closing Remarks
Martha Hall Findlay, Director and James S. and Barbara A. Palmer Chair, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
Laura Jones, President & CEO, Business Council of British Columbia
4:00 p.m. Networking Reception