Join us for an engaging discussion around Canada's ability to chart its path forward in a de-globalizing world.
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November 13, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Free. Registration required.
Please note that capacity for this event is limited, and as such, registration status will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis.
In an era where global trade is shifting, supply chains are being re-drawn, and geopolitical uncertainty is reshaping markets, Canada faces a defining question: how resilient is our financial future?
Building resilience goes beyond interest rates and fiscal policy – it requires a strategy that balances domestic stability with global competitiveness. From our banking system to our pension funds, from trade policy to investment flows, Canada’s financial resilience will determine whether we merely adapt or truly thrive.
A panel of experts from finance, academia and industry will explore how Canada can chart a stronger path forward. Together, they will discuss where our vulnerabilities lie, where opportunities emerge, and what collective steps must be taken to ensure Canada not only weathers a de-globalizing world, but charts a resilient and secure future.
Date | Thursday, November 13
Location | TMX Market Centre, 120 Adelaide St. W. Toronto
Time | 6:00 – 9:00pm
Cost: Free. Registration required.
Event Panelists |
Kelsey Gunderson joined TMX Group in October 2024 as Head of TMX Markets Products and Services and President of Equity Trading. He was most recently President and CEO of Laurentian Bank Securities and EVP, Capital Markets of Laurentian Bank of Canada from 2019 to 2024. He held various roles at BMO Capital Markets, including Global Head of Trading Products, where he was responsible for the trading-related businesses. Prior to BMO Capital Markets Kelsey was at Credit Suisse Group in New York and CIBC in Toronto.
He currently sits on the board of the Churches-on-the-Hill Food Bank in Toronto, as well as the board of Startup TNT in Edmonton, Alberta. He also serves on the McMaster University Business School Advisory Council and the Investment Committee of the Chief Cornerstone Foundation. He is a former member of the United Way of Toronto and York Region Major Individual Giving Cabinet.
Kelsey holds an MBA from McMaster University, a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia and has completed the Institute of Corporate Directors Course (ICD).
John Casola leads the Investments team and is responsible for implementing the CIB’s investment and advisory strategies, including transaction advice to public sponsors, transaction structuring, capital deployment and asset management. John and his team work with project sponsors from across Canada to develop project priorities and opportunities for partnerships with private and institutional investors.
John is a recognized leader in the Canadian infrastructure sector. He has more than 20 years of experience in lending, structuring and advising on project finance and public private partnership (P3) transactions across a variety of infrastructure asset classes. John has extensive experience advising both public and private sector organizations active in the infrastructure sector and was instrumental in advising on many “first of kind” P3 projects in Canada. John started his career practicing law at Canadian law firm Torys LLP. His previous experience also includes being Managing Partner of PwC’s infrastructure and Government Services team in Canada and founding and managing Investec Bank’s Project and Infrastructure Finance presence in North America.
John holds a BA in Political Science from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor. He is a graduate of the Directors College Program at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. He has also completed Executive Development programs at Harvard University and at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
Jennifer has been with BMO Capital Markets Economics for nearly three decades and is perhaps best known for her clear and straightforward analysis on the U.S. economy, as well as global financial market and economic activity. Her entertaining, easy-to-understand and call-it-like-it-is style has earned her a devoted following. She’s a regular in the media and is a frequent guest on Bloomberg. Jennifer also landed the #3 spot in the Focus Economics Survey for Euro Area policy rates among 24 global firms for two years in a row, and the #3 spot for her call on Japan’s economy among 48 firms.
Beyond her professional achievements, Jennifer is celebrated for her dedication to education and mentorship. She actively participates in initiatives that promote financial literacy and economic education and helps newcomers into the field not simply with networking but on their personal development and career growth.
Jennifer graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
Mr. Hatcher has extensive experience managing concentrated portfolios in Global, European, US and Canadian equities including being the lead manager of the Trimark Fund (rebranded Invesco Global Companies Fund). He was Head of Global Equity at Invesco Canada and the former Co-CIO and Director of Research at Trimark Investments. His investment philosophy is rooted in identifying and understanding high quality global businesses and a strong valuation discipline. In his current role, he will continue to develop and foster investment talent.
Mr. Hatcher graduated with a M.Sc. in Econometrics from the London School of Economics, Master of Mathematical Finance from the University of Toronto, B.A.(Hons) Economics from Carleton and B.A. Statistics from Carleton. He is a CFA Charterholder.
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Chris Fitchett ( fitchetc@mcmaster.ca )
