Canada Now – Canada Next
Canada Now – Canada Next

Canada Now – Canada Next

25 February 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Toronto, ON

Join us on February 25 for data, discussion, and debate over lunch! 

Ipsos experts Brad GriffinDiane Ridgway-Cross, and Paul Acerbi will examine the pressing priorities and emerging prospects shaping Canada today and an exploration of how Canadian businesses are managing in the moment.

Looking to tomorrow, Darrell Bricker, Ipsos’ Global CEO for Public Affairs will talk about the big shifts that are affecting Canada’s future, and the implications for business, people, and society. 

If you are interested in the impact of demography, AI, tariffs, regional and generational divisions, the economic realities and/or the political issues that are challenging Canadian businesses now and in the future, this lunch session is for you!

For an opportunity to ask questions and be part of the discussion, RSVP now!

RSVP now

Seating is limited to ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate freely in the conversation, which will be governed by the Chatham House Rule.

 

EVENT DETAILS:

  • Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
  • Time:
    Noon to 12:30pm – Lunch
    12:30pm to 2pm - Presentations and Discussion
  • Location: Ipsos Toronto, 160 Bloor Street East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M4W 1B9 Canada

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Darrell Bricker, Global CEO Ipsos Public Affairs

Dr. Darrell Bricker
Global CEO, Ipsos Public Affairs

Brad Griffin, President, Public Affairs Ipsos Canada

Brad Griffin
President, Public Affairs, Ipsos Canada 

Diane Ridgway-Cross, Associate Partner, Strategy3 Ipsos Canada

Diane Ridgway-Cross
Associate Partner, Strategy3, Ipsos Canada

Paul Acerbi, SVP, Client Organization Ipsos Canada

Paul Acerbi
SVP, Client Organization, Ipsos Canada