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Intended Consequences

StrategyCorp Institute
Artificial Intelligence
Canada
Seniors' Care
Productivity
Economic Security
Construction Sector
Site Selection
Ontario
Donald Trump
Housing Crisis
Long-Term Care
Home Care
Government Procurement
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Real Estate Market
United States
Tariffs
Economic Development
Public Transit
Real Estate Conversion

Intended Consequences is the official podcast of the StrategyCorp Institute. The podcast discusses practical provincial and Canadian policy ideas that achieve the actual goals they are designed to achieve with interesting guests and experts. The Institute aims to combine political acuity with policy recommendations to provide a one-stop shop for expert policy advice that is politically practical a... more

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Latest Episodes

Entrepreneurship is the foundation of economic development. But what happens when entrepreneurs want to retire?

According to a report from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), nearly 61% of Canadian SMEs are led by owners who are 50+ and... more

Live music and film are major drivers of economic development in communities across Canada.

Erin Benjamin, President & CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association, and Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos, Film Commissioner and CEO of the Ottawa Film Of... more

Growing Canada's housing supply requires adequate underlying infrastructure. Water and wastewater capacity, waste management, and public transit and active transportation are top-of-mind housing-enabling infrastructure for communities across Canada. more

AI is top of mind across all organizations. Julie Gonyou, Vice President at StrategyCorp, explains how AI is rapidly embedding itself in the public sector. As the pace of AI continues to accelerate in 2026, Julie explains how it will shape the next p... more

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Pierre Cléroux
Vice President Research and Chief Economist at BDC
Business Development Bank of Canada
Episode: A Wave of Retiring Entrepreneurs Is Coming
Erin Benjamin
President and CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association
Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA)
Episode: When the Lights Come On: How Live Music and Film Fuel Economic Development
Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos
Ottawa Film Commissioner and CEO of the Ottawa Film Office
Ottawa Film Office
Episode: When the Lights Come On: How Live Music and Film Fuel Economic Development
Dr. Ren Thomas
Registered professional planner and associate professor at the School of Planning at Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Episode: Assessing Canada's Housing-Enabling Infrastructure
Jayson Myers
CEO of Next Generation Manufacturing Canada
NGen
Episode: Trade, Tech and Training: A Discussion on the State of Canadian Manufacturing
Gregg Wassmansdorf
Senior Managing Director of Global Strategy Consulting at Newmark
Newmark
Episode: A Site Selector's View on How Businesses Make Location Decisions
Stacy Hushion
Vice President and municipal affairs veteran
StrategyCorp
Episode: Change, Politics, and Pressure: Inside the 2025 CAO Survey
Joanne Chianello
Senior Advisor and municipal affairs veteran, previously in media
StrategyCorp
Episode: Change, Politics, and Pressure: Inside the 2025 CAO Survey
Travis Shaw
Senior Vice President and Sector Lead for Global Sovereign Ratings at Morningstar DBRS
Morningstar DBRS
Episode: A Credit Rating Agency on Canadian Government Finances

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Sebastian Lebrecht
Host of Intended Consequences; StrategyCorp Institute

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Really informative content

    Goes above and beyond the discussion I get elsewhere.

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High quality guests who provide data-driven insights.
Gives concise policy takeaways that translate well to strategy work.
Occasionally dense, but very informative for policy-focused audiences.

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A Wave of Retiring Entrepreneurs Is Coming
Q: What should economic development officers be thinking about as this wave of entrepreneurs retiring is about to hit?
EDOs can act as connectors within communities, pairing potential sellers with buyers, supporting succession planning, and promoting local networks so smaller towns can leverage retirements into local business growth rather than losses.
A Wave of Retiring Entrepreneurs Is Coming
Q: Is it worth for Canadian SMEs to pursue acquisitions, and what are the benefits and drawbacks?
The data shows that SMEs that have made at least one acquisition tend to grow faster and become more productive, benefiting from economies of scale, access to talent, and expanded markets, though they must carefully manage integration, culture, and financing to realize these gains.
A Wave of Retiring Entrepreneurs Is Coming
Q: What's the biggest risk if Canada does not manage this historical transfer of companies and economic value well?
The primary risk is to the entrepreneur, as selling their business often funds retirement; if not prepared, they risk leaving money on the table and undermining both their pension and the broader economy, with potential loss of domestic control over economic value if foreign buyers accumulate too much of this ownership.
When the Lights Come On: How Live Music and Film Fuel Economic Development
Q: What are the top two ways to start attracting live music or film productions in a city?
Focus on building relationships with local officials and industry partners, and actively align municipal policy and programs to make the city attractive for productions, audiences, and tourism, including showcasing local capabilities and opportunities through targeted events and career-oriented initiatives.
Assessing Canada's Housing-Enabling Infrastructure
Q: Is there like a risk that climate resilience falls out of the conversation in the context of housing and infrastructure?
There is always a risk, but our work shows that you can't separate climate resilience from infrastructure and housing decisions; it's central to protecting our investments.

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The show consistently centers on policy practicality and real-world implications of provincial and national decisions, featuring policymakers, economists, and industry leaders who decode how governments, markets, and institutions can achieve tangible results. Recent episodes spotlight ecosystem-building for Canadian entrepreneurship, the economic impact of live culture and film, housing and infrastructure needs, AI in the public sector, and the mechanics of location strategy for business. A notable strength is the blend of government-facing insight with business and academic perspectives, often grounded in data and case studies from Canadian contexts. Listeners likely gain actionable takeaways for policy design, investment decisions, and re... more

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2. Erin Benjamin
3. Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos
4. Dr. Ren Thomas
5. Jayson Myers
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7. Stacy Hushion
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