The results are in, and Canadians have elected a Liberal minority government. The election campaign featured vigorous debate about several issues that Canadian chief financial officers and business executives will want to pay attention to, especially when it comes to tax policy changes as the government looks to manage rising debt obligations.

In a special episode of our Finance in 15 podcast, Dean Landry, PwC Canada’s National Tax Leader, and Finance in 15 host Adam Boutros discuss the issues that matter most to executives like Canadian CFOs and the key impacts of policy changes on businesses. They also explore how businesses can prepare for what comes next and the importance of trust and collaboration among the government and business leaders. 

00:00- Adam’s introduction to Finance in 15

00:51- Dean shares his key takeaways from the election

02:29- Dean offers his tips for how finance teams can prepare for the future and be
proactive

04:26- Dean shares his thoughts on the key policy proposals in the election platform that
businesses need to pay attention to

07:02- Dean outlines how finance teams can measure success in the face of uncertainty
and ambiguity, and the importance of being proactive with your tax function

08:49- Adam shares his advice for how teams can be more proactive

09:27- Dean discusses the importance of integrating the tax and finance functions

10:40- Dean shares his thoughts on the impacts the election will have on tax from a
global perspective

11:43- Dean shares his final thoughts on the issue, underscoring the importance of
building trust and collaboration among government and corporations

12:31- Adam’s closing thoughts and conclusions