Taking Stock with Amanda Lang Podcast
1) Budget boost for Canadian economy
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...Show More
2) How to make food more affordable
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.
3) Debt pressures and the precarious job market
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.
4) Priorities for Canadian business in trade talks with U.S.
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 Internat...Show More
5) Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem discusses interest rate decision
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 M...Show More
6) Analyzing the temporary foreign worker program
The temporary foreign worker program has come under fire for its potential to abuse workers - and, because it could also shut out existing residents of Canada. Businesses say they need the program, bu...Show More
7) Is Canada going into a recession ?
Canada's economy is clearly feeling the effects of ongoing U.S. tariffs … and business confidence is down. So how gloomy is the outlook? Amanda Lang speaks with Pedro Antunes, Chief Econo...Show More
8) Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates ?
Inflation remains sticky in Canada - and it’s not all tariff related. Will the central bank ever get a green light to lower rates? Amanda Lang speaks with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Econom...Show More
9) Outlook for Canada’s trade relationship with the U.S.
Canada is still working on a deal with the U.S. administration on tariffs - but how much of any agreement will be a complete re-write of our existing free trade agreement? Amanda Lang speaks with Davi...Show More
10) Seeking consensus to grow Canada’s economy
The Premiers and Prime Minister met this week, along with Indigenous leaders, with talk aimed at staying cooperative and getting things done. But will the consensus end once projects actually get chos...Show More