Ontario is confronting the reality of being short of electricity in the coming years.

A recent report by RBC calls the situation “urgent,” saying that Canada’s most populous province could face energy shortages as early as 2026. And as contracts for non-hydro renewables and gas plants expire, the shortages could be “significant” by 2030, according to the bank report.

Jane Brown is joined by Paul Acchione, a senior management consultant in the nuclear and fossil power generation industry; Jatin Nathwani, a professor at the University of Waterloo and the Founding Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy; and Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green Party of Ontario, to discuss this troubling matter.

A QUARTER OF CANADIANS LOOKING TO CASH OUT THEIR INVESTMENTS

Amid recent market volatility, a new survey indicates that about one quarter of Canadians are losing confidence in the stock market and are now looking to cash out their investments.

Jane Brown is joined by Romana King, Canada Senior Finance Editor with personal finance comparison website Finder; and Darren Farwell Senior Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Scotia Wealth Management, to unpack this concerning trend.

UPDATE ON UKRAINE

Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Lucan Way, Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto; and Peter Schturyn, President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Toronto Branch, for an update on the current situation in Ukraine.