Opening Session—The Economics of a World of Plenty
David N. Harvey (Introductions)
Chief Executive Officer
Benefit Plan Administrators Limited
Mississauga, ON
John J. Simmons (Introductions)
Trustee
Buffalo Carpenters Pension Fund
Oswego, NY
Lowell B. Catlett Ph.D. (Speaker)
Economist
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
Paul Mitchell (Moderator)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ontario Erectors Association Inc.
Richmond Hill, ON
Raymond Koskie Q.C. (Honoree)
Barrister & Solicitor
Koskie Minsky LLP
Toronto, ON
As the world emerged from the last recession, both Canada and the United States continue to grow and emerging economies have grown even faster. Get ready for phenomenal growth in health care, energy and lifestyle markets as technology, demographics and new consumer expectations drive new business starts and the reformulation of current businesses. Canada is uniquely positioned to capitalize on all of these areas and either grow faster or gain more market share because of the underlying strength of its economy, entrepreneurial attitude and highly educated labour force. Canada will be a dominate player in the new world of plenty.
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