Canada faces a moment of real consequence. A fractured global order, shifting alliances and the looming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement are forcing a hard look at how much control the country actually has over its economic future. Calls for greater economic and digital sovereignty are growing louder, but whether they produce meaningful change remains an open question.

At the same time, the artificial intelligence boom is no longer theoretical. For businesses and investors, AI is already reshaping competitive advantage, redirecting capital and transforming labour markets. The question for the year ahead isn’t whether AI will matter, but how profoundly it will reorder Canada’s economy—and who will benefit.

The Logic’s newsroom breaks down the key micro- and macroeconomic trends to watch out for this year in this hour-long conversation with economics columnist and editor-at-large Kevin Carmichael, senior editor Sharon Lam and reporter Anita Balakrishnan, moderated by deputy managing editor James Temperton. This event features special remarks from Desjardins Group’s chief economist and strategist Jimmy Jean. 

Watch the full recording.