Coalition for a Better Future to release annual Scorecard Report on Canada’s economic growth
National economic leaders to examine Canada’s performance and chart the path ahead
OTTAWA, MARCH 19, 2026 – The Coalition for a Better Future, in partnership with the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, will host its annual Scorecard Reporting Event on Thursday, March 26, to provide an update on how Canada’s economy is performing.
As countries around the world move to secure their economic futures through energy, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing and trade infrastructure, the Coalition argues it’s time to turn ambition into action. Canada cannot afford to stand still.
The Coalition will release the 2026 Scorecard Report, which provides a clear assessment of Canada’s progress on 21 key indicators, including living standards, innovation and investment capacity, and progress toward a greener, more resilient economy. Leaders from business, government, labour, policy and youth will gather to examine the findings and chart a course for Canada’s economic future.
Event Details
WHEN: Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
WHERE:
Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
Desmarais Building, Room 4101
55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario
The event will feature panel discussions on the state of the Canadian economy, the workforce and skills needed for future growth, and strategies for unlocking investment and regional strengths.
Featured speakers include:
Hon. Anne McLellan, Co-Chair, Coalition for a Better Future
Hon. Lisa Raitt, Co-Chair, Coalition for a Better Future; Vice-Chair, Office of the CEO, CIBC
Hon. Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development)
Hon. Karina Gould, Chair, House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Greg McLean, Chair, Conservative Party Economic Growth Council
Carolyn Wilkins, External Member, Bank of England Financial Policy Committee; Senior Research Scholar, Princeton University
Dr. Stéphane Brutus, Dean, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
Justine Hendricks, President and CEO, Farm Credit Canada
Stephen Lucas, CEO, Mitacs; Former Deputy Minister of Health Canada
Victoria Mancinelli, Director of Public Relations, Communications, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships, LiUNA! Canada
Jeff Nankivell, President and CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (Canada)
Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist & Founder, Nanos Research Group
Claudio Rojas, CEO, National Angel Capital Organization
Kristan Straub, President and CEO, Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation
Marie-Eve Sylvestre, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Ottawa
Moderated by Michael Serapio, Anchor, PrimeTime Politics, CPAC
About the Coalition for a Better Future
The Coalition represents a diverse and growing community of like-minded organizations in the private and not-for-profit sectors, unified in our belief that economic growth is necessary for job creation, rising incomes, a cleaner environment and a better quality of life.
Media inquiries and accreditation requests can be sent to: info@canadacoalition.ca
