This month, Al is joined by Jeff Calderwood, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), to discuss the economic impact of golf in Canada and how the industry reflects this year’s tourism trends.

Jeff also delves into how golf courses are adapting to changes in travel due to tariffs and the various programs and services offered by the NGCOA to support its members.

Also in this episode:

• Lynne Dubuc, Director of Events at Elevate talks about Toronto Tech Week
• Sean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services talks about consumer spending during round 2 of the NHL Playoffs

Links of Interest

• National Golf Course Owners Association Canada
• Take A Kid To The Course
• Toronto Tech Week
• Elevate
• Moneris Data Services

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Al welcomes Douglas Porter, Chief Economist at the Bank of Montreal, to the podcast to discuss Canada’s current economic landscape. They delve into topics such as Canada's economic performance in the first quarter of 2025 and the effects of trade wars with the U.S. on Canadian businesses and consumers.

Porter shares valuable advice for small business owners and entrepreneurs navigating this uncertain economic climate. He also offers his perspectives on the 'Buy Canadian' movement and inter-provincial trade barriers, and what they could mean for the economy.

To lighten the mood, Sean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris Data Services, joins Al to share early consumer spending data from this year’s NHL Playoffs.

Links of Interest:

• BMO Economics
• Moneris Data Services

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Rising costs, labour shortages, sustainability, and yes, tariffs, these are just a few of the challenges facing the food service industry in Canada. What is being done about it? Al sits down with Max Roy, VP of Federal and Quebec at Restaurants Canada to talk about it.

Also, we all know how important trust is in business, but how do you measure trust? Bruce MacLellan, Chair at Proof Strategies has been measuring trust in Canada for the past decade and each year they release the Cantrust Index to share their findings. Al speaks with Bruce about their findings.

Links of Interest:

• Restaurants Canada
• RC Show 2025
• Proof Strategies
• CanTrust Index
• Moneris’ ESG Report

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It’s March, and the #1 topic on the minds of most Canadians is tariffs. How will this affect purchasing decisions moving forward? Al welcomes Gary Sands, Senior VP @ Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) to the podcast. They talk about how independent Canadian grocers are already preparing for the imminent tariffs and what this could mean for consumers.

March is also Fraud Prevention Month. Al chats with Amisha Parikh, VP Security Solutions @ Mastercard. They talk about Mastercard’s latest research on the impact of fraud on Canadian’s financial health.

Also This Episode:

• David Litwin, Manager, External Communications at Moneris with insight and advice about Fraud Prevention Month.

Links of Interest:

• Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG)
• Mastercard Trust Centre
• Cybersecurity Assessment Tool
• Fraud Prevention Tools
• What The Fraud : Fraud Prevention Resources

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This month, Al welcomes back Sean McCormick, VP Business Development at Moneris Data Services to talk about consumer spending data in the first half of the tax holiday in Canada.

Was it worth it for Canadians? Obviously every bit of savings helps. But what about Canadian Businesses? Did it change anyone’s shopping behaviour?

Listen now to find out.

Also This Episode:

• Daniel Stranges, Senior Events & Sponsorships Specialist at Moneris with a look at February’s Events Calendar

Links of Interest:

• Moneris Data Services
• Second Harvest Sweepstakes

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In the first episode of 2025, Allan welcomes back Sean McCormick, VP of Business Development at Moneris' Data Services, to discuss holiday spending trends from 2024 and their implications for 2025. They touch on the significance of Black Friday sales, regional differences in consumer spending, and predictions for economic recovery.

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In this episode, Kate Horton, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada (RMHC), pays Al a visit to discuss the organization's mission to support families with critically ill children. She shares insights into the history and impact of RMHC, including the challenges faced by families and their need for support.

Kate also highlights heartwarming stories of families helped by RMHC and details ongoing campaigns and ways small businesses can contribute.

Also in this episode:

• Sean McCormick, VP Business Development at Moneris talks Taylor Swift numbers.
• Amanda Ibrahim, Senior Events & Sponsorship Specialist at Moneris.

Links of Interest:

• Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada
• Moneris Data Services

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One of the victims of moving to a more cashless society in the past has been charitable organizations that rely on people’s generosity during in-person donation opportunities. There are many people who simply just don’t like carrying cash with them.

For the past few years, we’ve been following the progress of Canadian startup tiptap as they’ve grown from a conversation-starting curiosity, to a fixture on many national charitable campaigns, and not-for-profit institutions.

Al has a sit-down with tiptap Director of Sales Mark Jordan to talk about a couple of these national campaigns The Poppy Campaign and The Red Kettle Campaign to learn how tip tap has helped them bridge the cashless gap.

Also in this episode:

• Neal Isaac, Managing Director, Open Banking & Payments at ATB is our expert on open banking
• Sean McCormick, VP Business Development at Moneris Data Services shares consumer spending data.

Links of Interest:

• Atb.com
• Open Finance Network of Canada
• Fintechs Canada
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Budget 2024: Canada’s Consumer-Driven Banking Framework
• tiptappay.com
• Mark@TipTapPay.com

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Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.