The CSA Policy Pathways Conference: Building a Thriving Canadian Economy
Panel discussion: Centering equity in economic policy
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
The Quay – Toronto Region Board of Trade
100 Queens Quay East
Toronto, Ontario
Panelists
Béatrice Alain
Executive Director, Chantier de l’économie sociale
Narinder Dahmi
President, The Sonor Foundation and Co-founder, New Power Labs
Jennifer Robson
Associate Professor, Director of the Graduate Program in Political Management at Carleton University
Moderator
Matthew Mendelsohn
CEO, Social Capital Partners
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