Taking Stock with Amanda Lang
Taking Stock with Amanda Lang
A weekly series spotlighting the biggest and most significant news stories affecting the world of business and the economy. Taking Stock with Amanda Lang brings business stories from the global stage to Canadians every week and explains why they matter.Social links:
Canada’s economic challenges
Amanda Lang tells you what you need to know about the week in business news, then discusses the outlook for Canada's economy in 2026 with Dawn Desjardins, Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada.
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Opportunities for economic growth
Amanda Lang begins a special episode on Canada’s economy with a ‘by the numbers’ look at the state of our economy … then discusses where the best opportunities lie for the economy to grow with Andrew DiCapua, principal economist at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
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New threats to Canada’s economy
After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the new threats of trade turmoil for Canada with Ed Devlin, Managing Partner of Devlin Capital.
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Canada pivots to China
After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses Canada ramping up trade with China with Margaret McCuaig Johnston, director of the China Strategic Risks Institute.
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Are we creating a generation of renters?
After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses housing affordability – particularly for first-time homebuyers – with John Pasalis, President of Realosophy Realty.
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Unlocking the Circular Economy
Amanda Lang tells you what you ‘need to know’ when it comes to the ‘circular economy.’ Amanda then discusses new ways to measure and track our efforts at a non-linear economy with Geoff McCarney, Executive Director of the Smart Prosperity Institute.
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BHP CEO on Canadian investment and Anglo American bid
Amanda Lang talks with Mike Henry, a Canadian who is the CEO of BHP, the world's largest mining company. Topics include the progress of BHP’s huge Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan, the company’s attempted takeover of Anglo American, and Canada’s new attitude toward resource development.
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Bank of Canada’s path ahead
After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the likely path ahead for the Bank of Canada with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC.
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Canada’s infrastructure – and how we pay for it
Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at the state of Canada’s infrastructure needed for housing – then talks it over with Peter Weltman, Vice-chair of the Canadian Infrastructure Council. Amanda then looks at innovation in how we finance our infrastructure needs with Ben Dachis, Vice-President…
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Amanda Lang talks pipelines and more with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
The latest announcements from the major projects office did not - again - include any major projects in Alberta. However, the province’s leadership remains confident that an agreement for a pipeline is coming, as part of a bigger agreement with Ottawa. Amanda Lang speaks with Danielle Smith, Premi…
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