Why Gen Z Can’t Find Jobs Right Now | Labour Economist Tammy Schirle Explains
Youth unemployment in Canada is soaring, entry-level jobs demand years of experience, and many Gen Z graduates are wondering if AI will repl...
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20 of 179 episodesDoes Canada Even Need a Sovereign Wealth Fund? Economist Reacts to the 2026 Spring Fiscal Update
In this episode, host Michael Hainsworth speaks with Kate Koplovich, Senior Policy Analyst at the C.D. Howe Institute, about Ottawa’s propos...
The Tax Credit That Could Give Millions of Canadians a Pension | Alex Mazer and Keith Ambachtsheer
More than 9 million Canadians don’t have a company pension plan because they work for a small business that doesn’t think it can afford one....
Why the $10/day Childcare Program Isn’t Working & How to Fix It ft. Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang
Canada promised over 250,000 new childcare spaces – but many still haven’t materialized. While $10-a-day fees have improved affordability, f...
Why Canada Isn’t Seeing Gains from AI Yet ft. Economists Rosalie Wyonch and Daniel Schwanen
A $300 billion global AI race is underway - but is Canada falling behind? Daniel Schwanen and Rosalie Wyonch join the podcast to discuss AI'...
The 5% NATO Commitment Price Tag Will Require Ottawa to Make Tough Choices
Trump may waver on NATO, but Canada’s 5% commitment isn’t going anywhere - and it could cost $150 billion. .The question is: how do we pay f...
Are Canadians Paying Too Much in Taxes? Jack Mintz on Tax Reform and a Major Overhaul
“Nation building” projects aren’t the only way to insulate Canada from Trump’s (trade) wars. Jack Mintz explains why a “big bang” reform is...
The Exit Interview: Bill Robson on Canada’s Economy, Policy, and the Future of Debate
After almost 40 years at the C.D. Howe Institute, President Emeritus Bill Robson reflects on the Institute’s success, the future of Canada,...
Why Canadian Students Still Can’t Do Basic Math ft. Prof Anna Stokke
Canada’s kids are being outperformed by many of their global peers in math, despite spending more than the OECD average. Dr. Anna Stokke of...
Canada’s Chief of Defence on NATO, Arctic Security & Preparing for Uncertainty
How will Canada’s new Defence Investment Agency strengthen our sovereignty? Canada’s top soldier, General Jennie Carignan, on the Arctic, a...
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates as CUSMA Looms – Economists Break It Down
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate, but the decision comes as uncertainty around CUSMA looms large. Dr. Jeremy Kronick and...
AI, Innovation, and the Productivity Crisis in Canada Explained by a Nobel Prize–Winning Economist
AI is at the center of “creative destruction” of the Canadian Economy. The Institute’s 2025Nobel winner Peter Howitt sits down with our Mich...
If Canada Moves Too Slowly on Stablecoins, Here’s What’s at Risk
Canada can’t fall behind in the digital currency revolution. We famously adopted the bank machine before the US, and outpace most countries...
Why Major Projects Take So Long to Build in Canada - And How to Fix It
Canada needs new infrastructure fast – but major projects still take years or decades. Why? Host Michael Hainsworth speaks with economist Da...
What Canadians Don’t Know About Canada Post’s Billion-Dollar Problem with Glen Hodgson
It may be safe to mail Christmas cards again, but what will Canada's posties deliver in 2026? The Institute's Glen Hodgson on how to bring-d...
Should Canada Scrap the Electric Vehicle Mandate? Brian Livingston Makes the Case
Pull the plug on the Zero Emissions Vehicle mandate until we’ve got clarity on trade. That’s the advice from industry watcher Brian Livingst...
Why Low and Middle-Income Canadians Can’t Get the Financial Advice They Need
About a third of Canadians are taking financial advice from “finfluencers”. Golfdale Consulting’s Gary Edwards warns that this is a recipe f...
Budget 2025 with Bill Robson: What Canadians Need to Know
Canada does not have a credible fiscal plan. After Ottawa revealed the details of its “sea change” budget, the Institute’s Bill Robson expla...
Canada's Innovation Crisis and Solutions Explained in 20 Minutes with Professor Catherine Beaudry
Think Canada has a productivity problem? Polytechnique Montreal’s Catherine Beaudry connects the dots between productivity, innovation, and...
Paul Wells on What Canadians Can Expect From Parliament This Fall
The fall sitting of the House of Commons begins today, and it’s an uphill battle for Canada’s novice politician turned Prime Minister. Veter...
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