I discuss how Canadian SME financial management and economic policy actually lands inside small businesses, not how it is supposed to work.

Based on original Canadian SME Data and firsthand experience advising hundreds of Canadian firms on finance, regulation, and growth.

What I write about:

Small business economics
Financial infrastructure
Policy decisions for SMEs
Where accounting reality contradicts public narratives

My Experience

My work has appeared in national and regional outlets including Toronto Star, Policy Options(IRPP), The Hill Times and Ottawa Business Journal.

My work sits at the intersection of accounting data and Canadian public policy.

I have advised and reviewed the finances of 300+ Canadian businesses across multiple provinces.

Current Data Available

2026 Financial Clarity Index

Survey of 565 Canadian SME owners and senior financial decision-makers.

Topics: financial visibility, forecasting, decision-making, systems and risk.

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I welcome strong editing and opposing views. My goal is clarity, not consensus.

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Phone/text: Office 613.703.3008

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What a $300M Hospital Budget Approval Can Teach Us About Governance

Last Tuesday evening, I attended the board meeting at Hôpital Montfort as a member of the Montfort Association. The agenda

Après Montfort : donner plus que ça ne coûte

Note de l’éditeur : Ce texte a été rédigé comme un texte d’opinion soumis à Le Droit. Bien qu’il n’ait

What I Learned Publishing My Hill Times Op-Ed on Open Banking

Last month, I had the chance to publish an op-ed in The Hill Times titled: “Ottawa must include small businesses