- Countdown to tariffs: how much is it going to cost you?
Wednesday, February 26th 2025
It’s less than a week to go before U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to put a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. After that happens, the Government of Canada will respond with tariffs of our own, and everything on which those tariffs apply will get more expensive.
The fears are very real. There are concerns Canada will enter a recession, that the Canadian dollar will take a hit, and that hundreds of thousands of jobs could be on the line.
Host David Smith speaks with University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe about what it could mean for you and for the economy.
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- Here's how much Trump's tariffs could cost you
Wednesday, February 26th 2025
It’s less than a week to go before U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to put a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. After that happens, the Government of Canada will respond with tariffs of our own, and everything on which those tariffs apply will get more expensive.
The fears are very real. There are concerns Canada will enter a recession, that the Canadian dollar will take a hit, and that hundreds of thousands of jobs could be on the line.
Host David Smith speaks with University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe about what it could mean for you and for the economy.
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- How B.C. got safer supply wrong
Tuesday, February 25th 2025
The Government of British Columbia is overhauling its safer supply drug policy so that drug users will have to take their prescription opioids under the supervision of a pharmacist or health provider.
The change comes after public outcry over mounting evidence of “diversion”, the practice of selling or trading government-provided drugs on the black market.
This is the latest move from the David Eby government to backtrack on its drug policies, which have come under heavy scrutiny and political attack as overdose deaths continue to increase.
Host David Smith speaks with Simon Fraser University addictions expert, Dr. Julian Somers, about what B.C. got wrong and whether safer supply programs have a future in Canada.
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- Canada is finally getting a high speed rail line
Monday, February 24th 2025
Canada is the only G-7 nation without a high speed rail line, but that might be about to change.
Our federal government has unveiled plans for an ambitious project, which would link Toronto and Quebec City.
But will it happen?
Host Kris McCusker speaks to Lavagnon Ika, Professor of Project Management at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, about the potential challenges and the likelihood the project gets done.
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- How to find the money to make an RRSP contribution
Sunday, February 23rd 2025
You want to save for your retirement - but where do you find the money?
Head's up - the RRSP deadline is coming up on March 3, 2025.
Host Mike Eppel is talking to an expert on why it's imperative to start saving for your retirement and how to make it less stressful.
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