This bonus episode of Perspectives is presented in French.

Marc Desormeaux, économiste principal à la Banque Scotia , discute avec l’animateur Stephen Meurice du budget du Québec ainsi que du montant de 500 $ offert par le gouvernement à la majorité des Québécois afin d’atténuer les impacts de l’inflation.

We've invited back our favourite pair of resident real estate experts to tell us what the housing market looks like as we head into the busiest season for home sales. 

Additional resources: 

Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force

March is Fraud Prevention Month, so this episode Tammy McKinnon, the Senior Vice President of Fraud Management at Scotiabank, explains how current trends are affecting Canadians and the best ways to stay vigilant and protect ourselves from falling victim to scams. 

More resources:

Scotiabank security centre

Scotiabank common scams page

Scotia Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Officer Andy Nasr breaks down the escalating conflict’s impact on global markets and what investors need to keep in mind during this turbulent time

Scotiabank stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and is committed to helping support those impacted by this humanitarian crisis. Click here to learn how you can help support relief efforts.  

Special episode: The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, after holding off on a hike in January. Scotiabank’s Chief Economist returns to explain why it is raising rates now and how inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine factors into its decision. 

The issue of diversity in hockey is a big one. And with February being Black History Month, we’re approaching this episode from the perspective of a former NHL player who is currently working to change the game. Mark Fraser is Player Development Lead for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He joins us to talk about his role with the Leafs, the changes he’s seen so far and the work that still needs to be done. 

Bonus episode: The Bank of Canada announced this week it would not be raising its key interest rate for the time being. This surprised quite a few people, including Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault, who last episode forecast an interest rate increase starting this week. So we've invited JF back, this time to help explain the Bank’s decision and to tell us what it means for the economy and for Canadians. 

Bonus episode: Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault breaks down his new report on inflation and why interest rates in Canada are set to go higher, and faster, than thought. 

The future of recruitment may eventually rely on data and analytics to gauge job candidates’ potential, rather than a list of experiences and accomplishments. The co-founder and CEO of Plum, an AI-powered talent assessment platform, and Scotiabank’s Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition, discuss how the determinants of success on the job are innate talents, not necessarily where and what a person studied, and how this is increasingly shaping hiring practices, including at the Bank.

Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada Debt Solutions, business journalist, and TV host, provides services that help Canadians manage their financial debt and plan for the future. As we start a new year, the financial “guru” explains how the pandemic should change the way we approach managing our finances in 2022.