Business and consumer confidence in Canada , by The Numbers. Small and medium sized businesses are the lifeblood of the economy and jobs in Canada. The good news is they are feeling pretty good. and labour is supposed to be in the drivers seat, but will a recession derail that? 

Business and consumer confidence in Canada , by The Numbers. Small and medium sized businesses are the lifeblood of the economy and jobs in Canada. The good news is they are feeling pretty good. and labour is supposed to be in the drivers seat, but will a recession derail that?

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.

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.

Taking Stock with Amanda Lang

Is Canada's central bank taking us into a recession?

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.

After catching you up on the week&rsquo;s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the likely path ahead for the Bank of Canada with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC.

Bank of Canada’s path ahead

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 of Outreach & Research at Clean Prosperity.

Amanda Lang takes a &lsquo;by the numbers&rsquo; look at the state of Canada&rsquo;s infrastructure needed for housing &ndash; 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 of Outreach &amp; Research at Clean Prosperity.

Canada’s infrastructure – and how we pay for it

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, Premier of Alberta.

The latest announcements from the major projects office did not - again - include any major projects in Alberta. However, the province&rsquo;s leadership remains confident that an agreement for a pipeline is coming, as part of a bigger agreement with Ottawa. Amanda Lang &nbsp;speaks with Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta.

Is Canada's central bank taking us into a recession?

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