Shaking up the format this week by focusing on what’s happening in the world. We welcome back Mark McQueen to dive into what’s been going on in the world with a lively discussion. Hope you enjoy!

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Topics we cover:(01:59) BetaKit’s reporting on the Collision Conference asking for more government support(11:35) BDC report on Government spending in Canada(18:58) The banking environment in Canada for small businesses in the wake of SVB(25:29) How carbon taxes are impacting Canadians in this inflationary market (Mark’s post for further reading)(32:02) The PGA Tour/LIV golf merger

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