Media Advisory: KPMG leaders available for federal budget analysis and commentary
Canada NewsWire
TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2026
TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- KPMG Canada's senior leaders are available for media interviews in the lead up to the federal budget and following the announcement on Nov. 5th, 2026.
With more than 40 offices across Canada servings tens of thousands of clients, KPMG leaders bring firsthand insight into the challenges and opportunities facing Canadian businesses. They are available to help unpack the key issues shaping the federal budget, explain major announcements and what they could mean for businesses and industries across the country. Their expertise spans Canada's economic outlook, tax, trade, infrastructure, investment, artificial intelligence and innovation, with insights into key sectors including energy, mining, manufacturing, financial services, defence, transportation, and consumer and retail markets.
KPMG will also be hosting a special, post-federal budget webcast on Nov. 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon ET, offering next-morning analysis of key budget measures, with focus on potential Canadian businesses impacts and opportunities.
Register for the webcast here.
KPMG spokespersons available for comment include:
Topic | Spokespersons | |
Federal Budget Overview | Lachlan Wolfers, Partner, National Leader for KPMG Law Robert Glasgow, Partner, Trade and Customs, KPMG Law Joy Nott, Partner, Trade and Customs
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Economic & fiscal outlook | Ali Jaffery, KPMG Chief Economist and Partner
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Tax measures | Brian Ernewein, Senior Advisor, National Tax Centre Dino Infanti, Partner, National Leader, Enterprise Tax Shaira Nanji, Partner, Transaction Tax, National Growth Leader, Tax Law
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Government and public-sector transformation | Michael Klubal, Partner, National Leader, Infrastructure, Government and Health | |
Trade diversification | Lachlan Wolfers, Partner, National Leader for KPMG Law Robert Glasgow, Partner, Trade and Customs, KPMG Law Joy Nott, Partner, Trade and Customs Tim Webb, Partner, supply chain and procurement
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Foreign and domestic investment in Canada | John Cho, Partner, National Private Capital Leader
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AI policy | Andrew Forde, Partner, Technology Strategy and Digital Transformation and Head of AI Research | |
Major infrastructure projects | Kaytlyn Barber, National Leader, Infrastructure, Capital Projects and Sustainability Conor Chell, Partner, National Leader of Sustainability, Environment and Regulatory Law, KPMG Law Eric Wolfe, Partner, Infrastructure, Capital Projects, and Sustainability, National Cities Lead Zyna Boubez, Infrastructure, Capital Projects, and Sustainability, and Regional and National Leader, Transportation
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Defence, aerospace and security | Peter Graham, Partner, National Leader, Aerospace and Defence
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Financial services | Geoff Rush, Partner, National Leader, Financial Services Marilyn Abate, Partner, Forensic & Financial Crimes Kareem Sadek, Partner, Advisory, Tech Risk, Trusted AI and Digital Assets National Leader
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Energy, power, critical minerals and mining | Shane Doig, Partner, National Energy Leader Heather Cheeseman, Partner, National Mining Leader
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Industrial markets | Anamika Gadia, Partner, National Leader, Industrial Markets Dave Power, Partner, Consumer and Industrial Markets and National Automotive Leader
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Consumer and retail | Elliot Marer, Partner National Industry Leader for Consumer and Retail | |
KPMG will provide in-depth analysis of the federal budget following its release.
For an interview, please contact:
Nancy White
Director of Corporate Affairs (Tax & Law)
KPMG Canada
(416) 777-3306
SOURCE KPMG LLP
