Episode Details

Canada’s economy is showing more signs of strain, from rising insolvencies and mill closures in British Columbia to weak business investment and growing household debt. Jim and Ian also look at Ottawa’s latest spending decisions, the Pathways carbon capture deal, supply management, Mark Carney’s approach to foreign policy, and the growing disconnect between government priorities and the pressures facing ordinary Canadians.

Conservative MP Dan Albas joins the show to discuss Canada Post’s $31 million in bonuses, taxpayer-funded bailouts, serious security gaps at Canadian ports, organized crime, cuts to enforcement resources, and the broader lack of transparency and accountability in Ottawa.