In This Economy?!

Reaction to Mark Carney's Budget 2026 has mixed. Some have criticized the price tag, others have praised the moves to spur investment. But above all, most analysts seem to agree that it doesn't contain anything earthshattering. But that's not to say it won't be affecting you, or that Canadians don't have opinions on it.

Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Jamie Golombek, Managing Director of Tax and Estate Planning with CIBC Private Wealth in Toronto, about changes to the tax filing process and what it means for you. Then, host Kris McCusker speaks with David Valentin, Principal at Liason Strategies, about how Canadians are feeling about the budget, and whether or not it changes how they view the government.

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Just a few days after a U.S. midterm that ended with heavy losses for U.S. President Donald Trump's Republican party, many Canadians are hoping the new Democratic congress might be able to put a check on Trump's tariff agenda. The levies have helped to re-define trade across the border, and put tremendous pressure on Canadian businesses, no matter the size.

Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Steve Freedman, the owner and President of The Chesterfield Shop, a small business in Toronto, about how the trade war has affected his company, and whether he takes any hope from this week's elections.

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The Bank of Canada opted to hike interest rates for the first time in three years in an effort to help runaway inflation because of high energy prices.

There are concerns this could push potential homebuyers to the sidelines and further hurt those looking to renew mortgages, as Canadians grapple with a rising cost-of-living. Throw in geopolitical tensions thanks to the Trump Administration, and we could see a pattern of interest rates in the near future.

Host Kris McCusker speaks to Clay Jarvis is a mortgage expert at Ratehub.ca to discuss what changes to make to your monthly budgets, and how homeowners and potential homeowner should approach the next few months.

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Family-owned farms have been at the heart of Canada's economy for decades, and as they grapple with rising costs and a changing economic landscape, the idea of foreign capital may be enticing if executed properly.

Host Mike Eppel speaks to Kent Willmore, Founder and CEO of Crescero Natural Capital, a farmland asset management company. They discuss what future institutional investors have in Canadian farming and agriculture, and how to balance family-run operations with the need for capital.

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A.I. is spreading like wildfire across workplaces. Canadian workers in multiple industries are being increasingly asked to engage with the tool by their employers. But are they ready for it? Are they getting the training they need to use A.I. both effectively and, most importantly, safely?

Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Sam Jenkins, Managing Partner and co-founder of Punchcard Systems, about the results of a study they conducted about how workers in heavy industries are being asked to use Artificial Intelligence, and whether they’re getting the support they need.

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With Thanksgiving days away-- it's time to start thinking about Christmas. At least that's the case for accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada. As black Friday and other big discount days approaching, they've done their annual survey on where families and individuals are at in terms of budgets as they head into the holiday season, and what it could mean for retailers.

Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Adam Boutros, National Consumer Markets Leader Partner at PwC, about consumer trends, what people are planning to spend, a generation divide, and how AI factors in to it all.

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The drama around Canada-U.S. trade and U.S. President Trump's ramp up in rhetoric might all be connected to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to push back. Many of us are now watching closely and voters south of the border prepare to vote in their midterms, where Canadians are hoping a Democratic congress could put a check on Trump. However, one longtime watcher of Canada-US relations says its not clear if things will change.

Host Kris McCusker speaks to Ron Stagg, Professor Emeritus of history from Toronto Metropolitan University about how things have played out, why it’s unusual, and how the trade war could end up being a good thing.

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It’s a long running issue for Canadians: affordable housing.

Its lack thereof leaves many spending a large amount of their income solely on keeping a roof over their head. And at a time where just about everything seems to be getting more expensive, the idea of ownership seems distant for many.

Host Kris McCusker speaks to Bruce Sellery, the CEO of Credit Canada for some tips on how to manage expectations, what changes you should consider if you want to achieve home ownership, and more.

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The cries have been coming from inside the house. Employees at the biggest A.I. firms, blowing the whistle on the belief in the industry that artificial intelligence poses a great threat to humanity, not in a potential future, but right now. They were quickly followed by the heads of some of those same companies, such as Anthropic, begging the U.S. government to regulate their industry. U.S. President Trump said no, leaving the future of AI, and maybe even humanity, uncertain.

Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Richard Lachman, professor at the RTA school of media at Toronto Metropolitan University, and author of Digital Wisdom, Searching for Agency in the Age of A.I, about the concerns being raised by industry, how valid they are, and what, if anything, anyone can do about it.

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The first Canadian Investment Summit is in the books – attended by some of the biggest names in the financial world like Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, former UK chancellor George Osborne, and RBC CEO Dave McKay. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed more than 220 people in the hopes of attracting 1 trillion dollars in new public and private investment over the next five years.

Host Kris McCusker speaks to Jim Stanford, Economist and Director of the Centre Future Work about what kind of foreign capital Carney secured, and why Trump may have been paying close attention.

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