What Happens to Canada When the US Debt Crisis Hits?
What would a US debt crisis mean for Canada?Martin Eichenbaum, Charles Moskos Professor of Economics at Northwestern University and Internat...
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20 of 184 episodesWhat Should the Bank of Canada’s Mandate Be? David Dodge and Jeremy Kronick Weigh In
As the Bank of Canada reviews its monetary policy framework, former Governor David Dodge and C.D. Howe Institute President and CEO Jeremy Kr...
Benjamin Tal & Frank Clayton on Canada's Supply Problem, Condo Recession and Development Charges
Is the Greater Toronto Area housing shortage just a supply problem? Despite strong demand for ground-related homes, planning policies have f...
Is This the End of North American Free Trade?
What leverage does Canada have heading into upcoming CUSMA negotiations and what is at stake? In this episode, Professor Meredith Lilly, for...
Canada's Technical Recession Isn't the Real Problem. A Decade of Economic Weakness Is.
Is Canada in a technical recession? Following the latest GDP figures from Statistics Canada, Business Cycle Council members Jeremy Kronick a...
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...
Does 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...