The document discusses a presentation on the stock market. It includes a biography of the presenter Paul Young, an agenda covering various stock markets and topics including TSX Canada, US markets, auditing, corporate reporting, automation, geopolitical risks, and regional scorecards. It also includes links to additional documents on related topics such as Canada and US stock markets, Bank of Canada monetary policies, OECD inflation, global stock markets, auditing, corporate reporting challenges, crisis management, automation, and ESG reporting.

1. WHAT IS UP
WITH THE
STOCK
MARKET
Presenter Name: Paul Young CPA CGA
Date: March 25, 2022

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
Contact information email: Paul_Young_CGA@hotmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-055632b/
SlideShare - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulyoungcpa
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/youngercga1968/videos

3. AGENDA
PRESENTATION TITLE
• TSX – Canada
• United States Market
• Audit
• Corporate Reporting
• Automation
• Threats of geopolitical risks and events
• Canada and USA scorecards
• New Zealand and Australia
• Asia
• Middle East and Africa
• South America
• Key Blogs
2/11/20XX 3

4. PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 4
Summary:
U.S. equities were higher at the close on Friday, as gains in the Technology, Consumer Services and Consumer Goods sectors propelled shares
higher.
At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.80%, while the S&P 500 index climbed 1.17%, and the NASDAQ Composite
index climbed 2.05%.
The biggest gainers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE:CRM), which rose 3.96% or 8.33 points
to trade at 218.74 at the close. Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) added 2.98% or 3.80 points to end at 131.21 and Visa Inc Class A (NYSE:V) was up 2.65%
or 5.65 points to 219.10 in late trade.
Biggest losers included Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ), which lost 2.39% or 1.25 points to trade at 51.11 in late trade. Johnson &
Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) declined 1.11% or 1.97 points to end at 174.83 and Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) shed 0.67% or 0.42 points to 62.42.
Source - https://ca.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-shares-higher-at-close-of-trade-dow-jones-industrial-average-up-080-2657089
1. Geopolitical risks - https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2022/03/18/the-russia-ukraine-war-and-other-geopolitical-risks/
2. Commodity - https://www.atb.com/wealth/good-advice/markets/rising-commodity-prices-and-their-impacts/ and
https://www.mining.com/web/the-worlds-biggest-commodities-markets-are-starting-to-seize-up/
3. LNG - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Venture-Global-pushes-forward-2-new-LNG-17012163.php and
https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/samsung-in-940m-contract-to-build-lng-power-plant-in-vietnam/
4. Housing - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/rising-mortgage-rates-won-t-be-enough-to-end-u-s-housing-boom-1.1739745
5. Debt https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/growing-risk-of-broader-sovereign-debt-crisis-around-the-world-legal-expert~2405374 and
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/russia-default-fears-ease-as-key-debt-payments-reach-investors-1.1739477
6. Inflation - https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2022/03/18/inflation-could-wreak-vengeance-on-the-worlds-poor/
7. ESG - https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/companies-should-know-benefits-and-5755484/ and https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-
insights/the-5-biggest-hurdles-to-effective-esg-reporting
8. Stagflation - https://www.etftrends.com/active-etf-channel/threat-of-stagflation-and-recession-fears-could-push-yields-lower/
9. Food costs - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/soaring-prices-everything-used-food-110008963.html
10. Critical Metals - https://investorintel.com/market-analysis/market-analysis-intel/jack-lifton-on-how-the-demand-for-critical-materials-for-
consumer-goods-has-made-china-the-center-of-the-earth/
Blog – What is next for the Stock Market – March 18, 2022
Rate Hikes Dot the
Landscape.pdf
Stock market news
live updates Stocks deliver best weekly performance since November 2020 as S&P 500 jumps 6% from last week.pdf
WestpacWeekly.pdf
WestpacWeekly.pdf The Russia–Ukraine
War and Other Geopolitical Risks CFA Institute Enterprising Investor.pdf
Rising commodity
prices and their impacts ATB Financial.pdf
The world’s biggest
commodities markets are starting to seize up - MINING.COM.pdf
Venture Global
pushes forward 2 new LNG facilities in Louisiana as global demand soars.pdf
Samsung in $940m
contract to build LNG power plant in Vietnam - Global Const
Rising Mortgage
Rates Won’t Be Enough to End U.S. Housing Boom - BNN Bloomberg.pdf
Growing risk of
broader sovereign debt crisis around the world Legal expert - Video - BNN.pdf
Russia default fears
ease as key debt payments reach investors - BNN Bloomberg.pdf
Inflation could wreak
vengeance on the world’s poor.pdf
Companies Should
Know Benefits and Risks of ESG Reporting Miles & Stockbridge P.C. - JDSupra.pdf
The 5 biggest
hurdles to effective ESG reporting Wolters Kluwer.pdf
Threat of Stagflation
and Recession Fears Could Push Yields Lower.pdf
Soaring Prices for
Everything Used to Make Food Brings More Inflation.pdf
How the demand for
Critical Materials for consumer goods has already made China the center of the Earth..pdf
U.S. shares higher at
close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.80% By Investing.com.pdf
Summary:
U.S. equities were higher at the close on Friday, as gains in the Technology, Consumer Services
and Consumer Goods sectors propelled shares higher.
At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.80%, while the S&P 500 index
climbed 1.17%, and the NASDAQ Composite index climbed 2.05%.
The biggest gainers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were Salesforce.com Inc
(NYSE:CRM), which rose 3.96% or 8.33 points to trade at 218.74 at the close. Nike Inc
(NYSE:NKE) added 2.98% or 3.80 points to end at 131.21 and Visa Inc Class A (NYSE:V) was
up 2.65% or 5.65 points to 219.10 in late trade.
Biggest losers included Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ), which lost 2.39% or 1.25
points to trade at 51.11 in late trade. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) declined 1.11% or 1.97
points to end at 174.83 and Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) shed 0.67% or 0.42 points to 62.42.
Source - https://ca.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-shares-higher-at-close-of-trade-dow-
jones-industrial-average-up-080-2657089
1. Geopolitical risks - https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2022/03/18/the-russia-ukraine-war-
and-other-geopolitical-risks/
2. Commodity - https://www.atb.com/wealth/good-advice/markets/rising-commodity-prices-and-
their-impacts/ and https://www.mining.com/web/the-worlds-biggest-commodities-markets-
are-starting-to-seize-up/

5. CANADA AND STOCK MARKET
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 5
BMO_Stiock.pdf

6. UNITED STATES – STOCK MARKET
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 6
US market close
Indices wobble before bell, Nasdaq falls.pdf

7. BOC AND MONETARY POLICIES
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 7
BOC “The Bank of Canada deployed QE to fight the
COVID-19 recession, and so far, as acquired more
than $330 billion of Government of Canada debt
since the end of March 2020. Central bankers
dislike becoming active players in private markets,
but without their intervention, the cost of
borrowing money to invest probably would drift
higher, slowing the recovery.” -
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/tiff-
macklem-charts-bank-of-canadas-path-out-of-
pandemic-
stimulus?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Soci
al&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1631208800
The sad thing is @cafreeland does not listen to people like me when it comes to inflation:
expand its LNG
expand oil production
eliminate the carbon tax
better forest mgmt. practices
better urban & rural planning practices
more emphasis on R&D
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/bank-of-canada-hikes-interest-rates-to-combat-high-
inflation-and-high-cost-of-housing
There are simple answers to fix the excessive cost of living in Canada:
a) expand its LNG (CAN)
b) expand oil production (CAN)
c) eliminate the carbon tax
d) better forest mgmt. practices
e) better urban & rural planning practices
f) more emphasis on R&D
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/bank-of-canada-hikes-interest-rates-to-combat-high-
inflation-and-high-cost-of-housing
Blog – Bank of Canada and Monetary Policies – March 2022
@JustinTrudeau
Your policies continue to lead to green inflation.
High inflation is here to stay due to your failed policies.
Hiking interest rates will do little to address the high cost of housing
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/bank-of-canada-hikes-interest-rates-to-combat-high-
inflation-and-high-cost-of-housing
BNS_Mo neta r y.pdf BMO_Mo neta r y
Po licies .pdf
Ba nk o f Ca na da
Inter es t Ra te 1935-2022 & 2022 Fo r ecas t WOWA.ca.pdf
Ba nk o f Ca na da hikes
r a tes fo r fir s t time s ince 2018 - BNN Blo o mber g.pdf
Ba nk o f Ca na da
r a is es key inter es t r a te, but infla tio n could pr o ve ‘d ifficult to ta me’ - Na tio na l Glo ba lnews .ca.pdf
Bo C will ha ve to 'kill
the econo my' to cr us h infla tio n Ro s enber g - BNN Blo o mber g.pdf
Ho w to Pa y fo r Ba s ic
Income in Ca na da — Who Pa ys Pr o ba bly no t yo u..pdf
Gr een ener gy, lo w
s upply to dr ive copper pr ices Advis o r 's E dge.pdf
Biden Sta te o f Unio n
Pr o po s a ls Wo uld Do Little to Cur b Infla tio n - Blo o mber g.pdf
Incr ea s e Do mes tic
E ner gy Pr o ductio n to Lo wer Co s ts a t the Pump, Tes ter Ur ges Biden Adminis tr a tio n Jo n Tes ter U.S. Sena to r fo r Mo nta n
Ma yhem r eigns in o il
ma r kets a s tr a der s a vo id Rus s ia n s upply - JWN E ner gy.pdf
Thr ea t to E ur o pe Ga s
Supply Bo ls ter s Pus h o n New U.S. LNG Pla nts - BNN Blo o mber g.pdf
The Wa r in Ukr a ine is
a Glo ba l Fo o d Secur ity Cr is is Opinio n.pdf
Ca na dia n Ho us ing
Affo r da bility Hits The Wo r s t Level Since The La s t Bubble NBF - Better Dwelling.pdf
Co mmo dities -
Blo o mber g.pdf
Inter es t r a te hike
wo n't coo l ho us ing, s a y exper ts CTV News .pdf
Summary:
High inflation is here to stay for awhile due to failed agendas of government.

8. OECD AND INFLATION

9. STOCK MARKET /
WORLD
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 9
Markets - October
2021.pdf

10. AUDIT
Blog – A new eye on audit quality using Data and AI - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-new-eye-
audit-quality-using-data-ai-paul-young/?published=t
2/11/20XX 10

11. CORPORATE REPORTING CHALLENGES
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 11
Here is my work on close, consolidate, and reporting -
https://ibm.box.com/s/i7efp948qvb5l8bt96y8sigsup8yes2u
Here is my work on ESG - https://ibm.box.com/s/vmyitcackqevvm1hcxv7wke6gudrpnce

12. CRISIS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 12
How Data and AI can help better safeguard assets through better
Emergency and Crisis Management Planning and Reporting
Emergency and Crisis Management planning and reporting are
growing important as both public and private sectors look at
better ways to safeguard their assets. This presentation discusses
how organizations can embrace Industry 4.0, monitoring, Data,
and AI as part of defining their policies and procedures when it
comes to business continuity and disaster planning and
reporting.
My video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyMy6Fnsbcw
My presentation:
https://ibm.box.com/s/oi8wxfsbwea7xfiiy076ki7qrafirobr

13. AUTOMATION /
BUSINESSES
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 13
Here is my latest look at automation including the use of robots and Robotic Process Automation
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/automation-robots-and-machine-learning
Blog – How to ensure structural integrity of buildings using better risk management -
https://ibm.box.com/s/rsp6p9tez8uru9fo0wu5d13bxt7rtrr0
Blog - Cobots lead the future of the global industrial robotics market - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-cobots-
lead-future-global-industrial-robotics-market-young/?published=t
Blog - Almost all workers will be required to learn new digital skills in the next decade -
By the time we hit 2030, almost all workers in the UK (90 percent) will be required to learn new digital skills to do their
jobs, a new report from CRM provider Salesforce and analyst firm IDC argues.
Blog – How to Reform STEM – Education and Training - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-reform-stem-education-
training-paul-young/?published=t
How to improve job quality - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-best-to-improve-job-quality-for-canadians

14. ESG REPORTING
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 14
Blog - Materiality Question Dogs SEC’s ESG Disclosure Project -
“When it comes to disclosure, investors have told us what they want,” Gensler tweeted in early August. “It’s now time for the
commission to take the baton.”
However, it would be practically impossible for the SEC to require all the above-listed information in one expansive rule. In
addition, though it might please climate change activists, it would alienate issuers and bring heaps of scorn from the business
lobby. More importantly, though, it could violate a bedrock principle of SEC disclosure mandates: materiality.
Disclosures are material when they are reasonably likely to impact a company’s financial condition or operating performance.
Therefore, they are the most important to investors, to use the definition of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.
https://www.cfo.com/regulation/2021/08/materiality-question-dogs-secs-esg-disclosure-project/
Here is my work - https://ibm.box.com/s/vmyitcackqevvm1hcxv7wke6gudrpnce

15. ESG REPORTING
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 15

16. GEOPOLITICAL RISKS
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 16
Blog – How best to manage Geopolitical Events as part of Safeguarding Assets.
Geopolitical risks are nothing new for the public and private sectors as geopolitical risks have been around for
decades. AI and Data can be used as part of mitigating geopolitical risks for both the public and private sectors.
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-mitigate-geopolitical-risks-as-part-of-safeguarding-your-assets
1. Troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
2. Water shortages
3. Political stability
4. Rise of Cybersecurity attacks
5. Mitigating against future pandemics
6. Rise of inflation
7. Supply chain disruption
8. Iran elections
9. Adjusting to the new normal
10.Ukraine invasion by Russia
11.Development of natural resources in a sustainable way

17. WORKING WITH WEATHER SERVICES AND
ANALYTICS
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 17
Blog – Weather Services and Analytics integration with Data and AI
The role of weather data will continue to play a key role with private and public sector forecasting, budgeting, and
reporting cycles. This link discusses weather analytics and services as part of integrating those areas with Data and
AI as part of better managing climate change-related issues.
https://ibm.box.com/s/p9yzecfcp956l2d7jh25uflo3q8uof6j

18. SCORECARDS – CANADA AND UNITED
STATES
Here is my latest work - Blog – Canada – Economic and Fiscal Scorecard –
- High inflation here to stay for a while.
- High cost of housing (lack of affordable options.
- Issues with getting goods out of the ground to market.
- Risk of a brain drain.
- Inability of all levels of government to build a resilient supply chain
- Government stability
- Trade protectionism / trade wars
- Labor shortages
Additional Links:
Canada - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-macro-and-micro-indicators-canada-november-2021-and-
october-2021
USA - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-macro-and-micro-indicators-united-states-november-2021-and-
october-2021
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 18

19. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 19
WestpacWeekly.pdf

20. AUSTRALIA GDP
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 20
WestpacCoasttoCoas
t2021December.pdf

21. ASIA
Source - https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/07/28/2115662/imf-cuts-gdp-growth-forecast-
asean-5-43, BNS Economics, and https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/IMF-lowers-China-s-growth-
outlook-to-8.0-global-average-to-5.9
PRESENTATI, ON TITLE 2/11/20XX 21

22. MIDDLE EAST AND
AFRICA
Source - https://www.mappr.co/thematic-maps/richest-arab-
countries/
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 22

23. EMEA
GROWTH
• Source -
https://www.reuters.com/world/eu
rope/euro-zone-rebounds-
strongly-inflation-above-ecb-
target-2021-07-30/
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 23

24. SOUTH AMERICA
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 24
Source - https://www2.deloitte.com/xe/en/insights/economy/americas/latin-america-economic-
outlook.html or https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-07-27/imf-forecasts-stronger-
rebound-for-latin-american-economies

25. CHINA GDP
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 25
China Pledges Tax
Relief as Li Says GDP Target Won’t be Easy - BNN Bloomberg.pdf

26. AFGHANISTAN
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 26
Blog – Critical Metals – China and Afghanistan
With the U.S. withdrawal, Beijing can offer what Kabul needs most: political impartiality and economic investment
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/china-eyes-1-trillion-of-minerals-with-risky-bet-on-taliban-1.1643607
This ties nicely to my work about China -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/china-path-to-global-domination-249082823

27. 1. Blog - Data Breaches Cost Companies $4.24M Per Incident On Average https://www.cfo.com/cyber-security-technology/2021/07/data-breaches-cost-companies-4-24m-per-incident-on-
average/ I have done many blogs on data privacy, protection, security, and data governance: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_what-is-data-fabric-activity-
6826126720932941824-08Zb
2. SEC may require climate risk disclosures in expanded 10-Ks: Gensler -
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6826481598666567681?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28*%2Curn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A682648159866656
7681%29
3. Blog – What is new for regulatory reporting and the accounting standards - https://ibm.box.com/s/x973uioy6ozwkzw7yvqaa07wdldp8gld
4. Blog – Insurance and Climate Change - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_how-do-you-insure-yourself-against-climate-activity-6823919255478792192-Zq7f
5. Blog - Top 8 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2021 - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_top-8-supply-chain-technology-trends-for-activity-
6826091811476516864-dvAx
1. Hyperautomation
2. Digital Supply Chain Twin (DSCT)
3. Immersive Experience and Applications
4. Edge Ecosystems
5. Supply Chain Security
6. Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
7. Embedded AI and Analytics
8. Augmented Data Intelligence
6. Blog - Cyber Attackers Could Weaponize Operational Tech to Harm Humans - Companies can reduce risk by implementing a security control framework.
https://www.mhlnews.com/global-supply-chain/article/21170603/cyber-attackers-could-weaponize-operational-tech-to-harm-
humans?utm_source=IY+IW+QM+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS210723103&o_eid=7930I4506489J2B&rdx.ident=%5Bobject+Object%5D&oly_enc_id=7930I45064
89J2B
1. Blog - Improving cybersecurity means understanding how cyberattacks affect both governments and civilians - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-improving-cybersecurity-
means-understanding-how-paul-young/?published=t
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 27

28. SUMMARY
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 28
U.S. stocks were mixed Friday but closed mostly higher for the week after a streak of up and down days on Wall Street as investors further
mulled the path forward for interest rates and a host of new sanctions against Russia.
The S&P 500 was up 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average registered a 150-point, or about 0.4%, gain, with both benchmarks logging
a second straight week of gains. The Nasdaq Composite climbed back from session lows but closed just below breakeven after the index was
dragged down by sales of tech stocks as bond yields climbed. The 10-year Treasury benchmark rose to yield 2.5%.
Source - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-march-25-2022-221219849.html
1. Commodities - https://www.barrons.com/articles/opec-oil-prices-51648082025
2. Critical metals - https://www.barrons.com/articles/opec-oil-prices-51648082025
3. Interest rates - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/boc-sees-households-better-shape-165957354.html
4. Low income and loans - https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/03/24/low-income-canadians-who-turned-to-loans-with-up-to-60-
interest-during-pandemic-forced-into-vicious-cycles-of-debt-survey-finds.html
5. Inflation - https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/about/perspectives.articles.economy.2022-03-economic-indicators-trends-global-
market-insights.html
6. ESG - https://www.funds-europe.com/sponsored-features/regulation-panel-calls-for-simplicity-in-esg-reporting
7. Geopolitical Risks - https://www.iiss.org/blogs/analysis/2022/03/corporate-rejection-of-russia-marks-new-era-of-political-risk
8. WTO - https://www.iiss.org/blogs/analysis/2022/03/corporate-rejection-of-russia-marks-new-era-of-political-risk
9. Food security - https://vocm.com/2022/03/25/trudeau-says-canada-ready-to-help-with-supply-of-grain-and-potash-amid-global-food-
security-concerns/
10. Housing - https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/home-prices-hit-new-highs-as-listings-decline-redfin
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Summary:
U.S. stocks were mixed Friday but closed mostly higher for the week after a streak of up and
down days on Wall Street as investors further mulled the path forward for interest rates and a
host of new sanctions against Russia.
The S&P 500 was up 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average registered a 150-point, or
about 0.4%, gain, with both benchmarks logging a second straight week of gains. The Nasdaq
Composite climbed back from session lows but closed just below breakeven after the index was
dragged down by sales of tech stocks as bond yields climbed. The 10-year Treasury benchmark
rose to yield 2.5%.
Source - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-march-25-2022-
221219849.html
1. Commodities - https://www.barrons.com/articles/opec-oil-prices-51648082025
2. Critical metals - https://www.barrons.com/articles/opec-oil-prices-51648082025
3. Interest rates - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/boc-sees-households-better-shape-
165957354.html
4. Low income and loans - https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/03/24/low -income-canadians-
who-turned-to-loans-with-up-to-60-interest-during-pandemic-forced-into-vicious-cycles-of-
debt-survey-finds.html
5. Inflation - https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/about/perspectives.articles.economy.2022-03-
economic-indicators-trends-global-market-insights.html
6. ESG - https://www.funds-europe.com/sponsored-features/regulation-panel-calls-for-simplicity-
in-esg-reporting