Canada’s healthcare system is hitting a crisis point. With healthcare costs soaring and strain on both public and private systems, it's time to unpack the numbers no one’s talking about. This episode dives deep into the true cost of "free" healthcare and what’s driving the unsustainable spending.

Hosted by: Paul Micucci

Guest: Mike Wixson — media host and commentator, known for thought-provoking takes on public policy and economics.

In this episode, we cover:

• The real cost of Canadian healthcare: $372 billion and counting

• The myth of “free healthcare” and who’s actually paying

• How immigration and an aging population are impacting the system

• Why per-person healthcare costs may exceed $10,000+ for working Canadians

• What skyrocketing costs mean for Canada's future GDP and national debt

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Canada’s defense conversation just changed—fast. Why the jump toward 5% of GDP, what it really includes, and how it reshapes our role with NATO, NORAD, and the Arctic. Clear, no-spin breakdown with real-world implications for budgets, industry, and recruitment.

Hosted by Paul and Mike with guest Charlotte Duval Lantoine, VP, Ottawa Operations at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and author of The Ones We Let Down.

What you’ll learn:

• NATO’s 5%: What counts as 3.5% “core defense” vs. 1.5% “defense-related” (roads, ports, dual-use infra).

• NORAD modernization: Why aging radar and Arctic coverage matter—and how binational command actually works.

• Strategic autonomy vs. U.S. pressure: Tariffs, Trump, and the case for stronger Canadian/European capabilities.

• Culture & recruitment: Why money isn’t a silver bullet without structural and leadership reforms.

• Peacekeeping perception vs. reality: How Canada’s military posture has evolved since the 1990s.

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$10.5 million vanished—and Ontario’s real estate industry is in crisis. In this must-watch episode, real estate lawyer Mark Morris (LegalClosing.ca) joins host Paul Micucci to break down the iPro/RECO financial meltdown and why it may be the biggest test of self-regulation the industry has faced in years.

From trust account failures and forensic audits to the looming fallout over unpaid pre-construction commissions, we go beyond the headlines to understand how this happened, who’s at risk, and what real accountability could look like.

In this episode:

• What happened to the $10.5M in missing iPro trust & commission funds

• The legal implications of the RECO investigation and insurance caps

• How deferred commissions on new builds may trigger future disputes

• What agents, buyers, and sellers need to know right now

• Why systemic reform may be the only way forward

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