Note: The complete conference program and registration information are posted on the website of the Canadian Economics Association. CSLS Paper Session Explaining Key Developments in Productivity Trends Saturday, June 1, 8:30am -10:00am EST Organizer: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Chair: Michelle Alexopoulos (University of Toronto) "What is the Contribution of Robots to Productivity and Growth in Advanced Economies?" Gilbert Cette (NEOMA), Vincenzo Spiezia (OECD) and Claudia Nobile (Paris School of Economics) Presentation "How Has the Recent Surge in Population Growth in Canada Affected Productivity?" Tim Sargent (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) and Ruth-Lourdemie Duclos (University of Ottawa) Presentation "What Explains the Fall in Productivity in the Transport Sector in Canada Since 2017?" Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Presentation Discussants: Joel Blit (University of Waterloo) , Lars Osberg (Dalhousie University) , Pedro Antunes (Conference Board of Canada) CSLS-PEF Panel Session Explaining Declining Productivity in Canada Saturday, June 1, 14:00am -15:30am EST Organizer: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) and Ian Hudson (University of Manitoba) Chair: Jim Stanford (Centre for Future Work) Panelists: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Presentation Wulong Gu (Statistics Canada) Presentation DT Cochrane (Canadian Labour Congress) and Angella MacEwan (Canadian Union of Public Employees)