June 2026

Business insights

Want to avoid the collision course with emerging risks in 2027?

Here’s a quick snapshot of what we’re unpacking in this month’s Business Insights Newsletter.

Risk trends: What’s shaping 2027
Trade: Interprovincial barriers persist
AI adoption: What SMB leaders get right
Finance leadership: The role of a fractional CFO
AI execution: From rollout to ROI
Budget 2025: A break for manufacturers
Resilience: Take the assessment

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MNP Risk Trends in 2027 and Beyond

From deepfake‑enabled fraud to eroding trade trust and rising economic strain, this report examines the forces reshaping Canada’s risk landscape and why you need to be prepared for cascading disruption.

What are the barriers to interprovincial trade in Canada?

Interprovincial trade barriers returned to the spotlight in 2025, yet progress remains limited. This paper explores why these issues persist, breaks down four key barriers, and offers takeaways for governments and businesses.

Making AI pay off: What SMB leaders are getting right and where value is still being left on the table

While AI adoption has grown among Canadian SMBs, measurable returns remain uneven. This webinar recap examines what sets organizations that realize value apart from those still experimenting.

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Grow your business with a fractional financial executive

As your business grows, so do your financial responsibilities, but hiring a full-time CFO is a big leap. A fractional financial executive delivers the same strategic guidance without the cost or commitment.

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Reach is not return: measuring AI adoption where the value is created

As AI budgets tighten, organizations are shifting from rollouts to ROI-driven execution. Measuring value at the task level — across productivity, growth, risk, and insight — is essential.

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Budget 2025: Immediate expensing for manufacturing buildings explained

Canada's manufacturers could soon catch a break. Budget 2025 proposes temporary immediate expensing for eligible manufacturing and processing buildings — a measure now sitting in Bill C-31, awaiting enactment.

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Business Resilience Assessment

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