Risks to global economy

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the world’s unique economic challenges and risks with Ken Rogoff, former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund and chair of international economics at Harvard.

Trends in Canada’s labour market

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses trends in Canada’s labour market with Noel Baldwin, executive director of the Future Skills Centre.

How AI will destroy -- and create -- jobs

Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at what AI will do to and for jobs ... she then talks it over with Koula Vasilopoulos, Senior Managing Director at Robert Half.  Businesses in Ontario expect to take a hit from tariffs ... but are confident in their ability to meet them. Amanda discusses wi…

The risk of broader conflicts in Europe

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the risk of broader conflicts in Europe with Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University, and Director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network.

Assessing the effectiveness of Carney’s tax changes

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses whether the tax changes announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Canada Investment Summit will be effective at attracting capital, with John McKenzie, CEO of TMX Group.

How Canada should respond to U.S. trade hostility

What should Canada be doing in the face of its current trade friction with the United States? Amanda Lang talks it over with David Frum, conservative commentator and staff writer for the Atlantic. Then in her Takeaway segment, Amanda examines the collective shrug in response to the warning from the…

Tariff support for Canadian businesses

Amanda Lang discusses whether supports in place are enough to help Canadian businesses adjust to the U.S. trade war, with Isabelle Hudon, CEO of the Business Development Bank of Canada.  

Ottawa’s latest steel sector support plan

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the federal government’s new support for the beleaguered Canadian steel sector -- and whether the program opens the door to more support for other sectors -- with Steven MacKinnon, Canada's Minister of Transport.

Questioning the right to strike in Canada

Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at how work stoppages hit the Canadian economy. Amanda then digs deeper into the issues with Derrick Hynes, President and CEO of FETCO, and Jim Stanford, Director of the Centre for Future Work.

How Ottawa can help Canada’s nuclear industry

Amanda Lang presents a special look at the nuclear energy industry in Canada … beginning with ‘by the numbers’ details on the state of nuclear in this country. Amanda then examines how the federal government can play a role in de-risking the massive upfront investments involved in nuclear with Geor…