Canada is in the global spotlight. But it is a volatile time, with shifting trade relationships, continued geopolitical tension and ongoing economic uncertainty. For businesses and CPAs, understanding how Canadians are feeling at this moment has never been more important.

The next installment of the Insights Speaker Series, Canada’s Moment?: How Canadians are Feeling Under the World’s Gaze, features a panel discussion with Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research, and David Coletto, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data, moderated by Sabrina Nanji, Journalist and Founder of Queen's Park Observer.

What to expect:

• Insight into Canadian sentiment: Learn how Canadians are feeling about Canada being in the global spotlight, including potential Associate Membership in the European Union and the ongoing economic dispute with the US, and how these sentiments are likely to shape business and government activity.
• Expert panel: Drawing on insights gained from surveying thousands of Canadians each week and reviewing extensive trend data, the panel will explore the social, political and economic factors influencing consumer confidence, business strategy, risk and growth.
• Answers to your questions: Submit a question or ask a question live during the event.

Carol Wilding, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D

President & CEO, CPA Ontario

Nik Nanos

Founder and Chief Data Scientist, Nanos Research

For more than 30 years, Nik has helped business leaders, governments and organizations understand the economic, political and social trends shaping decision-making. Through his work at Nanos Research, he provides trusted insights to leaders across Canada and serves as the official pollster for CTV News, The Globe and Mail and Bloomberg News. In 2023, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions to research and public discourse.

David Coletto

Founder, Abacus Data

As founder, chair and CEO of Abacus Data, David leads one of Canada's most respected market research and strategy firms. A leading public opinion researcher and pollster, he is the official pollster for the Toronto Star and was recently named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Canadian Politics by The Hill Times. David helps organizations understand the trends shaping public opinion, consumer behaviour, workplace dynamics and politics through data-driven insight and analysis.

Sabrina Nanji

Journalist and Founder, Queen's Park Observer

Sabrina is the author of Queen’s Park Observer, the Legislature’s most-read political newsletter, known for its sharp analysis and insider intelligence from Ontario’s halls of power. She has spent the past decade covering provincial politics — including three elections — turning the Observer into essential reading for cabinet ministers, senior strategists, lobbyists, public-sector leaders, industry stakeholders and political watchers who want to understand everything from what’s driving political and policy decision making, to what’s for lunch in the Legislature’s cafeteria. Sabrina is a regular commentator on CBC, CTV, CP24, TVO, Newstalk 1010 and more. She was born in Etobicoke, raised in Brampton, and graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa.

Learn more about the speakers and CPA Ontario's Insights Speakers Series.