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27 Oct 2026
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Ottawa, Canada
EY Canada spokespeople available for 2026 federal budget insights and commentary
OTTAWA | Traditional territories of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg – As Canada looks to accelerate productivity, strengthen competitiveness and build long-term economic resilience, a diverse roster of EY Canada spokespeople is available to Canadian media outlets producing coverage before, during and following the tabling of the 2026 federal budget.
All identified spokespeople are available to provide insights into key sectors expected to be addressed by the government including economic growth, AI sovereignty, workforce transformation, major infrastructure projects, mining and critical mineral exploration, trade and tariffs, manufacturing and supply chain issues and more.
Firstly, a trio of EY Canada tax leaders is available to weigh in on tax-specific issues and their impact on Canadian businesses:
- Ameer Abdulla: EY Canada Partner, Tax
- Stéphane Leblanc: EY Canada Partner, Tax - Private
- Fred O’Riordan: EY Canada Leader, Tax Policy
EY Canada’s broader roster of industry-specific subject matter leaders includes:
| Focus | EY Canada spokespeople |
|---|---|
| Clean energy investment tax credits, major energy infrastructure, LNG exports and energy markets | Dr. Lance Mortlock: Managing Partner, Industrials & Energy |
| AI, digital transformation and emerging technologies | Biren Agnihotri: Chief Technology Officer |
| Trade, tariffs, CUSMA and interprovincial trade affairs | Sylvain Golsse: National Global Trade Leader |
| Major infrastructure projects (Building Canada Act and national interest projects) | Nicole Wang: Infrastructure Advisory Leader |
| National defence and security | Jamie O'Hare: Canadian Defence Leader |
| Mining, critical minerals and the energy transition | Theo Yameogo: EY Americas Metals & Mining Leader
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| Hydroelectric, nuclear, solar, electrification and grid infrastructure modernization | Moz Salim: Partner, Power and Utilities Leader |
| Canadian economic growth, innovation and macroeconomic impacts | Mauricio Zelaya: National Economics Leader |
| Canadian manufacturing and supply chain nearshoring (steel, automotive, chemical, aerospace and transportation) | Paul Vail: Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Leader |
| Immigration and cross-border talent mobility | Batia J. Stein: EY Law LLP Managing Partner, Business Immigration |
Golsse, Leblanc and O’Riordan will be attending the official budget lock up on Thursday, November 5 after which EY Canada will host a webcast at 6:30 p.m. ET to share insights and analysis. Register for the event here.
To learn more about the Canadian federal, provincial and territorial budgets or explore EY's Tax Alerts, click here.
To engage a spokesperson, or for more information, please contact Rafael Figueroa, rafael.figueroa@ca.ey.com, 514 879 6596.
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