Join Scotiabank's Senior Economist Marc Desormeaux as he discusses business competitiveness in the face of the pandemic, climate change, global impacts, and social infrastructure investment. Marc will provide an updated economic outlook for the Canadian economy and discuss key topics such as the impact of ongoing global crises, BC's mining and manufacturing industries, housing affordability, international trade, and childcare as an economic investment.

Marc Desormeaux is a Senior Economist in Scotiabank's Economics Department, where he is responsible for regional economic forecasting and commodity market coverage. During his time at Scotiabank, he has produced research on a wide range of sectors; including real estate, energy policy, and federal and provincial government finances. His work and commentary have been featured in The Globe and Mail, MacLeans, CBC, CTV, Le Devoir, and Les Affaires. Prior to joining Scotiabank, Marc worked in the economic forecasting division at the Conference Board of Canada. He holds a graduate degree in Economics from the University of Toronto.

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