Full Circle: A Deloitte Canada podcast
Each episode of Full Circle explores a critical question on the minds of Canadian leaders. From cyber security to business transformation to workforce productivity, we focus on the issues shaping organizations today.
Hosted by journalist and entrepreneur Hilary Doyle, this podcast features conversations with Deloitte leaders and leading voices from across industry. Together, they break down what’s changing, why it matters, and how leaders can respond.
The goal is simple: Give leaders the insights and practical strategies they need to navigate uncertainty and make progress in their organizations.
Listen to Full Circle on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
Have thoughts? Connect with us at circleback@deloitte.ca
How can I make smarter, faster decisions through disruptive change
In this episode of Full Circle, host Edward Greenspon, Co-chair, Deloitte Canada Future of Canada Centre and new host Hilary Doyle, business journalist formerly with BNN, CTV, and CBC and fintech entrepreneur shift the conversation from national policy to a focus on corporate strategy, exploring the critical questions on the minds of Canadian leaders, and leadership.
Joined by Avi Goldfarb, Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare at the Rotman School of Management and co-author of Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence, they explore a central question for 2025: How can leaders elevate productivity and decision-making in a world where AI is catalyzing disruptive change.
Leading with purpose: Canada’s path to prosperity
In conversation with Ed Greenspon, co-chair of the Future of Canada Centre, Deloitte Canada’s CEO, Anthony Viel, reflects in this season finale on steering through a time of exceptional disruption—from the aftershocks of COVID-19 and supply chain challenges to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and evolving geopolitical dynamics.
Amid these headwinds, the episode spotlights Canada’s unique opportunity to achieve greater economic independence and shape its own destiny. Anthony Viel highlights how leaders nationwide are experiencing a renewed sense of purpose, stepping up to face uncertainty with bold action, long-term vision, and a deep commitment to building prosperity for all Canadians.
Speaker:
- Anthony Viel, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte Canada
Rethinking Canada’s energy story
Canada’s energy sector is poised for a shakeup—it’s time to break the mold, outpace the competition, and seize the moment for climate leadership and prosperity.
Join Edward Greenspon, co-chair of the Future of Canada Centre, as we challenge the status quo and chart Canada’s path to global energy leadership.
Speakers:
- Susannah Pierce, Former President and Country Chair, Shell Canada
- Andrew Swart, Managing Partner, Energy, Resources & Industrials, Deloitte Canada
Ambition interrupted: Building AI without losing control
As the digital economy accelerates, Canada faces a critical inflection point. The infrastructure needed to power AI, data centers, and digital services is rapidly outpacing our policy frameworks, energy systems, and trust protocols. From energy-hungry servers to questions of data sovereignty and public confidence, this episode explores how Canada can build the physical and invisible infrastructure needed to thrive in a digital world — and remain in control of our future.
Speakers:
- Glenda Crisp, President and CEO of the Vector Institute
- Audrey Ancion, Partner, AI & Data at Deloitte Canada
Making the grade: Building a bold talent advantage for Canada
In today’s global economy, talent is the ultimate competitive advantage — and countries are battling harder than ever to attract, retain, and mobilize it. This episode explores whether Canada is truly equipped to win that fight. While we’ve long been seen as a stable, well-educated, and welcoming country, those strengths may no longer be enough. As other nations sharpen their value propositions, Canada faces growing pressure to move beyond reputation — and toward results. We dig into what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change to ensure Canada doesn’t just supply talent but builds the conditions to lead with it.
Speakers:
- Dr. Vivek Goel, President of the University of Waterloo
- Zabeen Hirji, Executive Advisor at Deloitte Canada
From the bench to the big league: Canada’s growth play
In a world where other nations are aggressively courting capital, Canada risks falling behind. This episode explores how bold tax reform can be the key to unlocking investment, boosting productivity, and restoring Canada's competitive edge. From technology to agriculture to infrastructure, the conversation spans the high-potential sectors that need strategic focus—and the policy moves that can turn Canada from a safe bet into a smart one. With lessons from global leaders and urgency driven by geopolitical shifts, this is a call to rethink how we sell, attract, and build for the future.
Speakers:
- Dominic Barton, Chair, Rio Tinto, former Chair of the Canadian Minister of Finance's Advisory Council on Economic Growth, and Canada’s former Ambassador to China
- Rob Jeffery, Deloitte Canada’s National Tax Policy Reform Leader
Trading up: Turning an eye to bolder trade diversification
The impact of US tariffs is prompting savvy businesses to look beyond our borders, indeed beyond the continent. Europe and Asia provide the best opportunities to both grow and rebalance our still vital US connections. Join Edward Greenspon, John Risley, and Jakub Uziak as they delve into how Canadian companies can pull off this shift and, in the process, turn Canada into an "innovation nation" with a more diversified trade portfolio. Risley speaks from experience and speaks helpfully of his experiences.
This episode uncovers the bold strategies and necessary policy environment for redefining the trade and investment relations to enhance our sovereignty and expand our prosperity.
Speakers:
- John Risley, Co-Founder of Clearwater Seafoods & Chairman and CEO of CFFI Ventures Inc.
- Jakub Uziak, Transfer Pricing Partner, Deloitte Canada
Build, baby, build: Rethinking Canada’s backbone
Canada has long relied on a north-south economic model dominated by trade with the U.S.—but what happens when that foundation threatens to fracture?
In this episode, we go beyond the mantra of East-West to explore what that might actually look like in practical terms and what it will take to pull it off. The question isn’t whether Canada can become more self-sufficient—but how.
Speakers:
- Christine Healy, President & CEO, Northland Power
- Andrew Botterill, National Lead, Strategy Risk & Transactions, Energy, Resources & Industrials, Deloitte Canada
If the world is on fire, can we help put it out?
If the world is on fire, can we help put it out?
Living and working in Canada involves impacting the environment. However, it is crucial that we address the urgent societal issue of creating a sustainable future. As gatekeepers of the future, we have a responsibility to empower businesses and their employees to make a profound positive impact by achieving harmony between profitability and sustainability. Through unique perspective, we aim to inspire critical thinking about the necessary changes to ensure a livable world for future generations.
Speakers:
- Cadmus Delorme, CEO & Founder, OneHoop
- Usha Sthankiya, Partner, Sustainable Finance & ESG, Deloitte Canada
Funding the future: How do new ideas get to market?
So, you’ve got a visionary idea—one that’s going to change the lives in Canada for the better. What’s more important…You’ve got the commitment to follow it through. How do you get an idea like that off the ground? Navigating the intricacies of the private and public sector relationships, building trust with impacted communities, making sure you got the right boxes ticked on the right forms…Balancing it all is no easy feat. But if Canada is going to move forward, we need to invest our imaginative capital in the right places.
Speakers:
- Martin Kon, COO & President, Cohere
- Talia Abramowitz, Managing Partner, Deloitte Ventures
Should work be more than a means to an end?
What gets you out of bed in the morning? For many in today's shifting zeitgeist, work is no longer just about earning a paycheck; it's about finding fulfillment and purpose that align with our values. How are organizations and leaders adapting to meet the needs of the new generation of talent who want meaningful experiences? What does it take for a job to feel more than just an occupation? And how can we strike a balance between profitability and making a positive impact on society?
Speakers:
- Karen Dillon, Author, The Microstress Effect
- Sheri Penner, Managing Partner, Purpose & Stainability, Deloitte Canada
Can clarity help Canadians see a more optimistic future?
How often do business leaders in Canada talk about ''uncertainty''? Too often. Now more than ever, Canadians don't want to hear how unclear the path forward is—they want a course that cuts through the fog.
Anthony Viel, CEO of Deloitte Canada, is joined by Raman Rai, Industry Managing Partner for Deloitte Canada's Financial Services and special guest Martha Hall Findlay, Director and Chair at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, to discuss what it takes to build public lasting trust in today's world.
How can we innovate to create more certainty for Canadians? To ensure an optimistic future for all? Tune in to find out.
Speakers:
- Martha Hall Findlay, Director and chair at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy
- Raman Rai, Industry Managing Partner, Deloitte Canada
