In the first episode, Yvon Audette and Maria McKay outline KPMG’s four phase response framework, Reaction (immediate), Resilience (short-term), Recovery (mid-term) and the New Reality (longer term shift), and learn from Len Bastien, CIO at National Defence about National Defence’s own framework of Preparedness, Alert, Response and Restoration.  Being a resilient organization and connected to the military, Len describes how much effort went into preparing for the pandemic, starting earlier in year.  While the complete lock-down of March 13th was not anticipated, the readiness of the institution to ensure the continuity of the business of defence, including the integrity of the Canadian Armed Forces, was evident. 

This episode explores how COVID-19 has impacted market risk across the banking sector. It highlights strategies that banks can embed into their risk frameworks as they deal with COVID-19. The discussion is led by KPMG Canada’s Partner of Financial Risk Management, Craig Davis.

The impacts of COVID-19 have forced many around the world to navigate uncharted waters. In the first episode of our bank risk management series, Navigating uncharted waters, Doug Neish, Director of Financial Risk Management at KPMG Canada speaks to the various liquidity implications financial institutions are facing as a result of COVID-19.

Listen to our KPMG Law LLP podcast where two of our Lawyers discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on Wills and Estate Planning, the changes in process and procedures and what you need to be aware of moving forward.

Life has changed drastically for those on the front lines as well as those continuing to adapt to working from home. In this episode, Martin Joyce is joined by Deanna Heroux and Doron Melnick to discuss strategies for staying connected and promoting health and well-being for your teams. 

Ross Homeniuk and Natalie Lye, part of the Global Infrastructure team at KPMG in Canada, conclude this series by examining how the landscape will evolve for municipalities and some of the longer term activities that should be considered.

Chris Sainsbury, partner within the Global Infrastructure team at KPMG in Canada, continues the discussion to examine how cities are thinking through resilience as they to look to the future.

Ross Homeniuk and Natalie Lye, part of the Global Infrastructure team at KPMG in Canada, share some of the challenges and insights from cities as they navigate the current changes and towards a new reality.

COVID-19 has shown governments transforming processes to better enable their citizens and adapt to shifting needs. Join Martin Joyce and Alex Benay as they discuss the sustainability of these changes and the future of digital enablement within the public sector.

In this two-part podcast, Martin Boyer, Chief Information Officer at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), shares his unique perspective on the impact COVID-19 is having on the airport industry. Part two of this podcast examines what the impact of COVID-19 will mean for the future of airports and airlines in Canada, considering recent travel bans, safety and security concerns, and other evolving factors.