• How to make food more affordable
    Oct 17 2025

    After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses what will it take to make food more affordable with Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank.

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    23 mins
  • Debt pressures and the precarious job market
    Oct 10 2025

    After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang talks about debt pressures and the precarious job market with Grant Bazian, president of MNP.

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    23 mins
  • Priorities for Canadian business in trade talks with U.S.
    Sep 26 2025

    Consultations have begun as Canada gets set to reopen its trade agreement with the U.S. ... and business in Canada has a lot riding on the outcome. Amanda Lang speaks with Matthew Holmes, EVP International and Chief of Public Policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

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    23 mins
  • Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem discusses interest rate decision
    Sep 19 2025

    This week’s decision on interest rates by the Bank of Canada was a complex one, considering the pressures of inflation and weakening economic growth. Amanda Lang discusses the issues with Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada.

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    23 mins
  • Analyzing the temporary foreign worker program
    Sep 12 2025

    The temporary foreign worker program has come under fire for its potential to abuse workers - and, because it could also shut out existing residents of Canada. Businesses say they need the program, but there is a growing call to scrap it altogether. Amanda Lang takes a closer look with Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers. Then in her Takeaway segment, Amanda looks at the controversial order for a flock of ostriches in B.C. to be culled.

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    23 mins
  • Is Canada going into a recession ?
    Sep 5 2025

    Canada's economy is clearly feeling the effects of ongoing U.S. tariffs … and business confidence is down. So how gloomy is the outlook? Amanda Lang speaks with Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist at the Conference Board of Canada.

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    23 mins
  • Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates ?
    Aug 22 2025

    Inflation remains sticky in Canada - and it’s not all tariff related. Will the central bank ever get a green light to lower rates? Amanda Lang speaks with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC.

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    23 mins
  • Outlook for Canada’s trade relationship with the U.S.
    Aug 15 2025

    Canada is still working on a deal with the U.S. administration on tariffs - but how much of any agreement will be a complete re-write of our existing free trade agreement? Amanda Lang speaks with David Paterson, Ontario's representative in Washington D.C.. Then in her Takeaway segment, Amanda details how government and business taking steps to help the next generation succeed isn't just the right thing to do ... it’s the smart thing to do.

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    23 mins