Guest host Chris Holski speaks with economist Moshe Lander about the factors influencing a looming potential economic shock and the pair talk through when that may ultimately hit, if it does.

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How high gas prices, climate policy, green energy, and US trade policy informs a possible economic shock

A driver is facing charges under the Highway Traffic Act after a pedestrian was struck by an SUV on Friday afternoon. It happened at the intersection of Laurier Avenue and O’Connor Street, where the vehicle left the roadway and then crashed into a building after striking the pedestrian. And now, we are learning more about the off-duty firefighter that was credited with saving the pedestrian's life. CTV’s Katie Griffin joins us in Hour 4. Meantime, we have new developments about Canada's next Governor General, who will be introduced to the media tomorrow. What type of traits could Carney be looking for? CTV's Judy Trinh has more on that. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

A driver is facing charges under the Highway Traffic Act after a pedestrian was struck by an SUV on Friday afternoon. It happened at the intersection of Laurier Avenue and O&rsquo;Connor Street, where the vehicle left the roadway and then crashed into a building after striking the pedestrian.&nbsp;And now, we are learning more about the off-duty firefighter that was credited with saving the pedestrian's life.&nbsp;CTV&rsquo;s Katie Griffin joins us in Hour 4. Meantime, we have new developments about Canada's next Governor General, who will be introduced to the media tomorrow. What type of traits could Carney be looking for? CTV's Judy Trinh has more on that. And if news breaks in real time, you&rsquo;ll hear it live on CFRA&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. May 4th, 2026

Special constables are getting the power to arrest people for drug use on public transit. The Ford government has been cracking down on this issue, and it will continue to do so through a regulatory change that is aimed at cleaning up subways and buses across Ontario. Should OC Transpo special constables be granted such powers? Will these powers properly address open drug use in public transit spaces? Kristy Cameron puts those questions to CTV public safety analyst and former OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis. Then, she sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to provincial politics, Doug Ford dropped by the University of Michigan campus today to deliver a grad commencement speech. The university’s President thanked Ford for fostering strong relations between the Great Lakes Region, while the latter did mention the ‘tariff’ word. More specifically, the risks associated with tariffs in a testy trade war. Is the Premier of Ontario spending more time in the United States than he should? We dig deeper in Hour 3 with our Political Heat Panel.

Special constables are getting the power to arrest people for drug use on public transit. The Ford government has been cracking down on this issue, and it will continue to do so through a regulatory change that is aimed at cleaning up subways and buses across Ontario. Should OC Transpo special constables be granted such powers? Will these powers properly address open drug use in public transit spaces? Kristy Cameron puts those questions to CTV public safety analyst and former OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis.&nbsp;Then, she sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to provincial politics, Doug Ford dropped by the University of Michigan campus today to deliver a grad commencement speech. The university&rsquo;s President thanked Ford for fostering strong relations between the Great Lakes Region, while the latter did mention the &lsquo;tariff&rsquo; word. More specifically, the risks associated with tariffs in a testy trade war. Is the Premier of Ontario spending more time in the United States than he should? We dig deeper in Hour 3 with our Political Heat Panel.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. May 4th, 2026

High operating costs, the cost of food, and uneven consumer spending are placing a key Canadian economic engine under pressure. That would be Canada’s restaurant sector, according to a new warning from Restaurants Canada. The financial strain has been especially prevalent in the early stages of 2026, as these aforementioned factors continue to erode profitability margins. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with David Mangano, the co-owner of The Grand Pizzeria on George Street. In Dave’s case, he hasn’t noticed much of a drop in earnings, but the economic uncertainty has been building due to increased gas prices and minimum wage hikes. Meantime, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has announced what he called ‘a step’ to deal with youth homelessness and general homelessness. Last September, as you might recall, he made a pledge to eliminate youth homelessness by 2030. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has more on that. Plus, Statistics Canada is rolling out the 2026 census, but they are also on the lookout for new employees to sift through the data. That story is coming up in Hour 2.

High operating costs, the cost of food, and uneven consumer spending are placing a key Canadian economic engine under pressure. That would be Canada&rsquo;s restaurant sector, according to a new warning from Restaurants Canada. The financial strain has been especially prevalent in the early stages of 2026, as these aforementioned factors continue to erode profitability margins. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with David Mangano, the co-owner of The Grand Pizzeria on George Street. In Dave&rsquo;s case, he hasn&rsquo;t noticed much of a drop in earnings, but the economic uncertainty has been building due to increased gas prices and minimum wage hikes.&nbsp;Meantime, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has announced what he called &lsquo;a step&rsquo; to deal with youth homelessness and general homelessness. Last September, as you might recall, he made a pledge to eliminate youth homelessness by 2030. CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent has more on that.&nbsp;Plus, Statistics Canada is rolling out the 2026 census, but they are also on the lookout for new employees to sift through the data. That story is coming up in Hour 2.

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