Post-Budget Breakfast 2025
Please note the event has been moved to the National Arts Centre
Held the morning after the release of the Federal Budget, join the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal for a detailed analysis of the highly anticipated budget. Hear critical insights into the federal government's spending priorities and what they mean for businesses. Connect with business and community leaders and be informed on the country's economic health and what it could mean for you, your business, and our city.
7:15 a.m. - Registration and Networking
7:40 a.m. - Breakfast
7:55 a.m. - Opening Remarks
8:00 a.m. - Federal Budget Overview
8:35 a.m. - Business Impact of the Federal Budget by MNP
8:50 a.m. - Panel Discussion
Featured Speakers:
Ryan Turnbull
MP for Whitby, Ontario
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and to the Secretary of State
The Honourable Jenna Sudds
MP for Kanata, Ontario
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and to the Secretary of State
His Worship Mark Sutcliffe
Mayor of Ottawa
Brian P. McGuire
President and CEO
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED)
Brian P. McGuire is the President and CEO of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), the largest US/Canada trade association. AED represents US and Canadian companies involved in the distribution of equipment used in construction, agriculture, forestry, mining, and power generation. Brian and AED are vocal advocates for free trade between Canada and the US and in fighting tariffs.
Gavin Miranda
Regional Tax Leader in the
Eastern Ontario Region
MNP
Gavin is MNP’s Regional Tax Leader in the Eastern Ontario Region and brings more than two decades of experience helping clients with their tax planning and compliance needs. He develops innovative solutions to complex tax challenges and helps clients optimize their tax positions.
Gavin works with clients across a variety of industries, including technology, real estate and construction, health care, and manufacturing. His extensive experience spans estate planning, wills, mergers and acquisitions, employee buyouts, and stock option plans. He also supports clients expanding into international markets, ensuring their tax structures are efficient from start-up through maturity. His commitment to understanding client needs ensures he consistently delivers exceptional service.
Kevin Page
Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy
University of Ottawa
Kevin Page is recognized as a national authority on Canada’s budgetary system and its intersection with cabinet and parliament. As the founding President and CEO of IFSD, Kevin sets the organization’s strategic direction and ensures the highest quality of its analysis and products.
Over his 27-year public service career, Kevin held senior roles at the Department of Finance, Treasury Board Secretariat, and Privy Council Office, providing fiscal and economic advice to the Prime Minister and cabinet. As Canada’s first Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) in 2008, Kevin set new standards for fiscal transparency and accountability. Following his tenure on Parliament Hill, he served as the Jean Luc Pepin Research Chair at the University of Ottawa and currently teaches public policy at McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy.
President,
Impact Public Affairs
Huw Williams is the President of Impact Public Affairs and specializes in government and media relations. With extensive experience in the print and broadcast media, he has appeared frequently as a corporate spokesperson on CBC and CTV national news. Mr. Williams' government experience is diverse, having served as Acting Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada; as a Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Constitutional Affairs; and as a Legislative Assistant to the Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly. He also served as an intern to a United States Congressman from the Sixth District of Indiana. Mr. Williams authored "A Government Relations Guide For Directors of Non-Profit Organizations" published by the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE). He also served on the board of directors for the Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC). In 2010, Williams was named worldwide Public Affairs Professional of the Year finalist by PRNews Magazine. Williams' other accolades include the CSAE Griner Award for outstanding "Business Excellence", one of The Hill Times' Top 100 lobbyists in Canada, and the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal's "Forty under 40 Award" for professional success and community involvement.
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Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 5, 2025
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
Location
National Arts Centre
Fees/Admission
Single Ticket:
Ottawa Board of Trade Member - $95 + HST
Future Members - $115 + HST
Corporate Table of 10:
Ottawa Board of Trade Member - $902 + HST
Future Member - $1090 + HST
Cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@ottawabusinessevents.ca 72 business hours prior to the event start time to guarantee a refund.
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