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Ontario Economic Outlook 2018-19: Will Canada’s Economic Engine Purr—Or Sputter? The Conference Board of Canada, October 2, 2018 Recorded Webinar by Pedro Antunes , Marie-Christine Bernard

Ontario Economic Outlook 2018-19: Will Canada’s Economic Engine Purr—Or Sputter?

The Conference Board of Canada, October 2, 2018
Recorded Webinar by Pedro Antunes , Marie-Christine Bernard

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Ontario has a new government and some old uncertainties. As the Progressive Conservative government assumes the reins of office, the province’s economic growth has settled back into the range of 2 per cent annually – still one of the strongest in the country, but well below strong performance of 2017. The free flow of commerce across the all-important Ontario-U.S. border is at real risk. The other driving force of the Ontario economy—hot real estate markets— is vulnerable. Just one year after the previous government balanced its budget, the provincial fiscal situation is again shaky. In this webinar, get the detailed big picture for the Ontario economy from the most trusted provincial forecast team. Webinar Highlights During this recorded webinar, Kip Beckman and Marie Christine Bernard will answer some of the key questions facing the Ontario economy: The trade sector: How much is the uncertainty about the North American Free Trade Agreement and U.S. tariffs affecting business decision-making? Consumer spending: How is the housing market slowdown shaping the overall outlook for domestic spending? Labour markets: How will further adjustments in the minimum wage affect worker incomes, employment levels and consumer prices? Fiscal outlook: What choices does the new government have in terms of budgeting? About Marie Christine Marie-Christine Bernard is Director, Provincial Forecast at The Conference Board of Canada. Marie-Christine is responsible for the medium and long-term Provincial Outlook forecast and publication. She also works on financed research projects and prepares alternative scenarios to the provincial forecast.

Ontario has a new government and some old uncertainties. As the Progressive Conservative government assumes the reins of office, the province’s economic growth has settled back into the range of 2 per cent annually – still one of the strongest in the country, but well below strong performance of 2017. The free flow of commerce across the all-important Ontario-U.S. border is at real risk. The other driving force of the Ontario economy—hot real estate markets— is vulnerable. Just one year after the previous government balanced its budget, the provincial fiscal situation is again shaky. In this webinar, get the detailed big picture for the Ontario economy from the most trusted provincial forecast team.

Webinar Highlights

During this recorded webinar, Kip Beckman and Marie Christine Bernard will answer some of the key questions facing the Ontario economy:

The trade sector: How much is the uncertainty about the North American Free Trade Agreement and U.S. tariffs affecting business decision-making?
Consumer spending: How is the housing market slowdown shaping the overall outlook for domestic spending?
Labour markets: How will further adjustments in the minimum wage affect worker incomes, employment levels and consumer prices?
Fiscal outlook: What choices does the new government have in terms of budgeting?

About Marie Christine

Photo of Marie-Christine Bernard Marie-Christine Bernard is Director, Provincial Forecast at The Conference Board of Canada. Marie-Christine is responsible for the medium and long-term Provincial Outlook forecast and publication. She also works on financed research projects and prepares alternative scenarios to the provincial forecast.

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