Unama’ki – Cape Breton, NS – The Cape Breton Partnership is pleased to announce an upcoming Business & Breakfast session, Federal Budget Outlook – Updates and Insights, taking place in both Sydney and Port Hawkesbury this November featuring Doane Grant Thornton LLP.
The sessions will provide an overview of the upcoming 2026 Federal Budget announcement, expected to be announced on November 4, highlighting key changes and updates on the Canadian federal budget that may affect businesses of all sizes. The presentation will be led by Patrick Lahey, Partner, and Nick MacNeil, Senior Manager, of Doane Grant Thornton LLP who will share expert insights on how to interpret and apply federal budget developments to support business strategy and planning in the year ahead.
“Supporting Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s economy and business community means ensuring there is access to timely, practical information that can help guide decisions,” says Tyler Mattheis, President & CEO of the Cape Breton Partnership. “By partnering with our Investors with Doane Grant Thornton LLP, we’re able to offer our Island’s leaders valuable context on economic policies and how they may shape operations and opportunities for 2026 and beyond.”
“The Federal Budget sets the tone for Canada’s economic landscape each year, and understanding its implications early can help businesses adapt with confidence,” adds Patrick Lahey, Partner with Doane Grant Thornton LLP. “We’re pleased to work with the Cape Breton Partnership to bring this information directly to local entrepreneurs and leaders who are driving growth across Unama’ki – Cape Breton.”
Sessions are scheduled for the Port of Sydney’s Kavanagh Room on November 17, 2025, and at the Ocean Innovation Centre in Port Hawkesbury on November 19, 2025.
Each session will include a presentation and Q&A discussion, offering opportunities for networking and peer connection with Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s growing business community.
Tickets are $10.00 plus HST, which includes a breakfast, with all proceeds proudly donated to local Food Banks in Unama’ki – Cape Breton.
Registration is open now below:
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Media Contact:
Jeremy Martell, Director of Communications
Cape Breton Partnership
902-631-5442
Jeremy@capebretonpartnership.com
About the Cape Breton Partnership
The Cape Breton Partnership is Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our Island as a great place to live, work, and invest; growing a culture that values and celebrates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and connecting entrepreneurs and companies to the resources they need to succeed. For more information, visit https://capebretonpartnership.com.
About Doane Grant Thornton LLP
Doane Grant Thornton LLP is a leading professional services firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services across Atlantic Canada. As part of Doane Grant Thornton’s national network, the firm is committed to helping businesses and communities grow through strategic financial insight, local expertise, and trusted client relationships. For more information, visit https://www.doanegrantthornton.ca/.
The 2025 Investor Summit, presented by Nova Scotia Power, was an inspiring day filled with collaboration, innovation, and local pride. More than 230 business leaders came together to share ideas, make connections, and celebrate the people shaping the future of Unama’ki – Cape Breton. Thank you to the Inverary Resort on Baddeck Bay in Victoria County for hosting our event!
The Cape Breton Partnership’s annual Investor Summit is a day built on connection, and we are proud to offer over 6 hours of engaging networking opportunities throughout the event, featuring more than 230 leaders from across Unama’ki – Cape Breton and the wider region. The Investor Summit’s Nutrition Breaks (sponsored by the Construction Association of Nova Scotia, the Municipality of the County of Richmond, Anchored Group, and Nova Copper) and our evening’s Networking Receptions (sponsored by Lindsay Construction, METI, Futurpreneur, EverWind fuels, Nova Scotia Spirits Co., and Big Spruce Brewing) are just some of the excellent opportunities to engage with our event’s attendees, and based on the loud hum of chatter throughout our audience, our team is confident that the day’s conversations were both engaging and productive!
To our sponsors, speakers, moderators, vendors, suppliers, Board, staff, and everyone who attended—thank you for making this event such a success! The ideas shared, connections made, and energy in the room showed the power of working together and the strength of our Island!
We can’t wait to see you again at the 2026 Investor Summit!
Interested in participating in our 2026 Investor Summit? Contact Michaela Epifano, Investor Relations and Communications Specialist, at michaela@capebretonpartnership.com today to explore how you can be a part of this important annual event!
The Cape Breton Partnership is proud to share biweekly interviews with our team and programs this summer and fall, thanks to our valued Partner and Investor, The Coast Radio 89.7!
These interviews share a glimpse into our services and the team members bringing them to communities across Unama’ki – Cape Breton, hosted by The Coast Morning Show’s Bill Bradley.
The final interview in this series features President & CEO Tyler Mattheis, speaking about the work of the Cape Breton Partnership!
These interviews took place between the fall of 2024 and early 2025.
(Sydney, NS) – Cape Breton University, in collaboration with the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Breton Partnership, will host a special luncheon event titled Perseverance and Prosperity: Imagining a Vibrant Future for Our Island. This gathering will bring together members of the business community for an important update on CBU’s current position, the lessons learned along its journey and its vision for the future.
President and Vice-Chancellor, David C. Dingwall, will deliver the keynote address, with additional remarks from the Chamber and the Partnership.
“Cape Breton University stands as a resilient and visionary force within this very special community, committed to overcoming challenges and embracing a bold, ambitious future with unity and confidence,” says President Dingwall. “Cape Breton is at a pivotal crossroads, and we must remind ourselves of the past in order to leverage substantial growth for a vibrant future and let our lessons learned carry us forward. We know the best is yet to come, if work together.”
Since its founding in 1974, CBU has served not only as an educational institution but as a cornerstone of community development, emphasizing shared responsibility and collective progress. In the face of adversity, the university has responded with bold, innovative solutions, demonstrating its capacity to lead and adapt.
“Cape Breton University has always shown a strong sense of community-centered leadership,” says Megan Penney, Chief Executive Officer of the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce. “We at the Chamber are proud partners of CBU and we believe that when we come together with shared purpose and bold vision, we create opportunities that uplift our entire region.”
The luncheon will take place on Wednesday, October 29, at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Sydney – Waterfront. Tickets are on sale now through CBU’s ticketing system.
“Cape Breton University continues to lead by example when it comes to building strong, community-driven partnerships,” says Tyler Mattheis, President and CEO of the Cape Breton Partnership. “This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to innovation, growth, and creating meaningful impact for the people and businesses of our region.”
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About Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University is an Atlantic Canadian post-secondary leader, with a growing national and international reputation. CBU’s vision of post-secondary education allows students to pursue dynamic fields of study that are ideally suited for success in liberal arts, business, health, education, science and technology. Students from more than 70 countries study at CBU and benefit from the university’s unique commitment to community, economic development, Indigenous learning, and research into many aspects of environment and culture.
Media Contact:
Lenore Parsley
Director, Strategic Communications
902-574-1299
lenore_parsley@cbu.ca
The Cape Breton Partnership is proud to share biweekly interviews with our team and programs this summer and fall, thanks to our valued Partner and Investor, The Coast Radio 89.7!
These interviews share a glimpse into our services and the team members bringing them to communities across Unama’ki – Cape Breton, hosted by The Coast Morning Show’s Bill Bradley.
This week’s interview features Danielle Cassagrande and the Cape Breton Welcome Network!
*Though Danielle is currently on a leave, the Welcome Network is currently led by Sumayya Mullassery.
These interviews took place between the fall of 2024 and early 2025.
