By 2035, Canada will require all new cars sold to be zero-emission. That may seem like a long way off, but the transition to electric vehicles (or EVs) has already begun. 

So, in this episode we visit the Plug’n Drive Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre to answer some of the most common questions Canadian drivers have about EVs. Everything from price to range, environmental impacts and supply of new vehicles, and we even take a test drive.  

Key moments this episode: 

2:57 - What types of EVs are on the market in Canada? 

3:29 - New EV cost and rebates 

3:53 - How much it costs to “fuel up” 

4:17 - EV range 

5:07 - Environmental benefits 

6:30 - Charging 101 

9:35 - Maintenance and battery life 

11:59 - EV test drive 

12:30 - New EV supply issues 

Inflation remains stubbornly high and Canadians are increasingly feeling the pinch.

The Bank of Canada has raised interest rates to tame it, but Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault says the central bank should not be in this battle against inflation alone.  

This episode, Perrault is our guest and he breaks down his latest economic report on how Canada’s federal government can help make a dent. 

Key moments this episode: 

1:14 – Jean-François Perrault's summary of his article

2:45 – What impact could the Federal Government make on inflation? 

6:23 – What kind of government spending are we talking about? 

7:58 – Why the government providing money to individuals may actually make the inflation problem worse 

Terms like wills, executors and powers of attorney usually only come up during a trying time in someone’s life. Not knowing how it all works can add to the stress and confusion. 

This episode, we cover the basics of estate planning. Hopefully well in advance of when you’ll need it. 

Sara Plant, the Vice President and Managing Director of Scotiatrust and MD Private Trust, is here to explain the importance of planning for the end, and how to go about it. 

Key moments this episode: 

1:20 - Quick definitions of common estate planning term

3:55 – Why do you need a will?

5:30 – Who should have a will?

6:09 – When should you get a will?

6:34 – How to choose an executor

7:58 – What exactly does an executor do?

9:12 – How to find an executor

9:48 – First steps if you don’t currently have a will

10:55 – The most difficult part of settling an estate: family dynamics

12:27 – Power of attorney 101

17:16 – What Sara finds rewarding about working in this field 

This episode, we look at what we can expect for the economy in Canada and internationally. 

Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault is our guest and he breaks down his latest global outlook report, and what he forecasts for growth, inflation and interest rates.

Check out the full global outlook report here. 

Key moments this episode:

1:10 - Brief summary of global outlook report forecast

2:44 - Projection for Canada’s economic growth

4:00 – Why there are murmurings of a recession despite growth 

5:06 – What inflation might look like in Canada for the next few years

6:57 – What should Canadians make of this good news/bad news economy?

8:42 – Forecast for Canadian interest rates for the remainder of 2022

10:21 – What impact have interest rate increases had on the housing market?

12:12 – Summary of the outlook and what Canadians can expect as we head into the summer

This episode, we answer some of Canadians’ top trending Google search questions about inflation. 

Olena Ivus, Associate Professor of Business Economics at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, is our guest. 

Key moments this episode:

1:30 – What is inflation?

2:41 – Why do prices increase over time?

3:17 – What is the inflation rate and what does it mean?

4:02 – How a menu can tell you the inflation rate

4:45 – What is the perfect inflation rate?

5:17 – Why does there need to be any inflation at all?

6:21 – How expectations can drive the interest rate

7:41 – What can the government do to try and reduce the rate?

8:05 – How does increasing interest rates slow inflation?

9:06 – How does inflation affect personal finance planning?

10:29 – 30 second summary

Behavioural science is all about understanding what influences our decision-making and using that to predict or change how we might act. 

Our guest this episode is Michael Tracey, Director of Behavioural Science in Global Compliance at Scotiabank. He’ll explain this fascinating field and how it can modify the way we take risks in any team or workplace.

Pay off debt? Save? Invest? Splurge?

Kingsley Chak, Senior Vice President, Deposits, Savings and Investments at Scotiabank tells us what can you do to make the most of your tax refund or any financial windfall.

Learn more about how best to spend your tax return on Advice+.

To celebrate Scotiabank’s 190th anniversary, we get the chance to dig into the archives. Christina Dinadis, Scotiabank’s Senior Manager of Archives and Corporate Records, and Debbie Keffer, the Manager of Scotiabank’s Corporate History program, guide us through their favourite objects in the collection and what they say about the Bank’s past and future.

Additional links: 

See photos of the items we mentioned in this episode (and some we didn’t) here. 

Our story on the evolution of the Scotiabank logo over the last 190 years. 

Scotiabank’s Chief Economist and Scotia Wealth Management's Chief Investment Officer discuss the impact of the Bank of Canada’s latest move 

Scotiabank’s Director of Economic and Fiscal Policy breaks down the federal government’s spending plan (and what was left out)