On today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast, London Mayor Josh Morgan discusses the possibility of high-speed rail coming to the city and the next steps for building a new city hall. We also hear from political scientist Lydia Miljan on what to expect as MPs return to Parliament, with Prime Minister Mark Carney facing battles over border security and a rising deficit. Education analyst Debbie Kasman joins us to break down the Catholic school board’s $22 million budget shortfall and the uncertain future of trustees. We look at the huge success of Rock the Runway at London International Airport, where 25,000 people turned out on opening night. And finally, Orioles TV analyst Brian Roberts apologizes for questioning Canadian fans’ baseball IQ.

Today on The Morning Show Podcast, we break down Prime Minister Mark Carney’s unveiling of five nation-building infrastructure projects to be fast-tracked, including both the praise and opposition the plan is facing. Mahmood Nanji joins us to discuss which of these projects could have the greatest economic impact. We also hear from economist Cristián Bravo on whether Canada and the U.S. are headed toward recession, before shifting to local news about London’s troubled city hall project. Dr. Christine MacDonald helps us celebrate 150 years of care at the London Health Sciences Centre, and we wrap up with some lighter fare, from Japan’s rent-a-person industry to quirky stories out of China.