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Economic Outlook 2026 - Economic Outlook 2026 will center on the theme of economics in times of uncertainty. Our speakers will be Trevor Tombe, professor at the University of Calgary and Angella MacEwan, the chief economist at the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Both of these speakers are seasoned veterans on the speaking circuit and provide different perspectives on economic issues in Canada, which should make for a lively discussion.Economic Outlook 2026 will take place on February 11th, from 2:30-4pm. The location is the atrium of Lazaridis Hall on Laurier's Waterloo campus (although a virtual attendance option is also available). Sign up is live at the link, and is free: here. Organized by Laurier Centre of Economic Research and Policy Analysis (LCERPA) and Wilfrid Laurier Economics Department
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Explore the latest public finance and economic data and share your insights through the 2025/26 Finances of the Nation/Lazaridis School Student Infographic Competition! The theme for this year’s infographic competition is: Trade, Tariffs, and (Policy) Tradeoffs. Canadian students or students at Canadian universities, up to a group of 3, are invited to submit a one page infographic along with a brief written description. The winning student/team will receive $500. The runner-up will receive $300. Click on the link above for details of what and how to submit. _____________________________ The Ivey Energy Policy and Management Centre invites applications for the Summer School in Energy Policy, Business, and Economics, to be held at the Banff Centre from June 1–5, 2026. For more details see information here. This unique program will bring together senior undergraduate and early graduate students from across Canada to engage in an intensive, fully subsidized program focused on teaching the basics of energy, economics, business, law, engineering, and public policy. The Ivey Energy Policy and Management Centre is an independent research institute at the Ivey Business School focused on Canadian energy business and policy issues. It conducts evidence-based research, provides a forum for discussion among industry, government, and academia, and educates stakeholders on major issues affecting the electricity, gas, oil, and pipeline sectors. View Poster here.
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