Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberals unveiled several new pieces of legislation to boost Canada’s economy and strengthen its security. Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland joins the show to explain the government’s plan to scrap federal interprovincial trade barriers — and if it will really be that easy to create ‘one Canadian economy.’

Plus, after Carney met with Canada’s premiers to chart out major national projects, Yiota Kokkinos, a former director general at Natural Resources Canada and Andrew Leach, an energy economist discuss which projects should be prioritized.

Then, David Reevely, an Ottawa correspondent for The Logic, breaks down concerns over the Liberal government’s proposed legislation that would give federal authorities sweeping new border security powers.

After that, young Canadian jobseekers Riley Locke and Mel Purchase tell The House why it’s hard for young people to find jobs these days. Then, Ilona Dougherty, co-creator of the Youth & Innovation Project at the University of Waterloo, explains why and what it means for Canada’s economy. Finally, Minister of Jobs Patty Hajdu explains what the government is doing to respond.

Finally, former cabinet minister and first Canadian in space Marc Garneau died this week after a brief illness. The House delves into the archives to replay part of his last interview with the program, recorded on location last year in the Canadian Space and Aviation Museum.

This episode features the voices of:

• Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
• Yiota Kokkinos, former director general of Natural Resources Canada
• Andrew Leach, energy economist at the University of Alberta
• David Reevely, Ottawa correspondent for The Logic
• Riley Locke, young jobseeker
• Mel Purchase, young jobseeker
• Ilona Dougherty, co-creator and managing director of the Youth & Innovation Project at the University of Waterloo
• Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs
• Marc Garneau, former cabinet minister and first Canadian in space