Épisodes

  • Canada’s infrastructure – and how we pay for it
    Dec 5 2025

    Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at the state of Canada’s infrastructure needed for housing – then talks it over with Peter Weltman, Vice-chair of the Canadian Infrastructure Council. Amanda then looks at innovation in how we finance our infrastructure needs with Ben Dachis, Vice-President of Outreach & Research at Clean Prosperity.

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    23 min
  • Amanda Lang talks pipelines and more with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
    Nov 21 2025

    The latest announcements from the major projects office did not - again - include any major projects in Alberta. However, the province’s leadership remains confident that an agreement for a pipeline is coming, as part of a bigger agreement with Ottawa. Amanda Lang speaks with Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta.

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    23 min
  • How jobs are disappearing
    Nov 14 2025

    Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers' look at how technology shifts are affecting Canada’s jobs market. She then digs further into the issue with John Challenger, CEO of Challenger, Gray and Christmas. In Canada, jobs are holding on, but the economy is facing a tsunami of job losses in the public sector – Amanda speaks with Jim Stanford, Director of the Centre for Future Work.

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    23 min
  • Budget boost for Canadian economy
    Nov 7 2025

    After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses whether this week’s federal budget will do enough to boost Canada’s economy, with Theo Argitis, Senior VP of Policy at the Business Council of Canada.

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    23 min
  • How to make food more affordable
    Oct 17 2025

    After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses what will it take to make food more affordable with Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank.

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    23 min
  • Debt pressures and the precarious job market
    Oct 10 2025

    After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang talks about debt pressures and the precarious job market with Grant Bazian, president of MNP.

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    23 min
  • Priorities for Canadian business in trade talks with U.S.
    Sep 26 2025

    Consultations have begun as Canada gets set to reopen its trade agreement with the U.S. ... and business in Canada has a lot riding on the outcome. Amanda Lang speaks with Matthew Holmes, EVP International and Chief of Public Policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

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    23 min
  • Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem discusses interest rate decision
    Sep 19 2025

    This week’s decision on interest rates by the Bank of Canada was a complex one, considering the pressures of inflation and weakening economic growth. Amanda Lang discusses the issues with Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada.

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    23 min