The CDHI Podcast
Hosted by Michael Hainsworth, the CDHI Podcast is your go-to source for trusted policy intelligence. From energy to healthcare, inflation and the labour market, this podcast is an ongoing in-depth interview series with leading experts on the most critical economic issues…
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What Canada Needs to Do to Build Pipelines and Win Back Investor Confidence (opens the original)
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In this episode, host Michael Hainsworth sits down with George Vegh and Kate Koplovich to discuss what's holding back Canada's major projects — and what it will take to restore investor confidence.From pipelines and energy infrastructure to mining, transportation, and nation-building projects, the conversation explores why regulatory certainty, efficient approvals, and effective governance are essential for Canada's economic future.
What Happens to Canada When the US Debt Crisis Hits? (opens the original)
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What would a US debt crisis mean for Canada?Martin Eichenbaum, Charles Moskos Professor of Economics at Northwestern University and International Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute, says a US fiscal crisis is a “very high probability event” over his lifetime. The question is not exactly when it will happen, but whether Canada will be prepared when it does.In this episode, Eichenbaum explains how a US debt crisis could affect Canada through weaker US demand, falling exports, financial-market losse
What Should the Bank of Canada’s Mandate Be? David Dodge and Jeremy Kronick Weigh In (opens the original)
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As the Bank of Canada reviews its monetary policy framework, former Governor David Dodge and C.D. Howe Institute President and CEO Jeremy Kronick discuss whether its current approach remains fit for a rapidly changing economy and what the Bank’s mandate should be going forward.
CUSMA Negotiations: What’s at Stake for Canada? (opens the original)
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What leverage does Canada have heading into upcoming CUSMA negotiations and what is at stake? In this episode, Professor Meredith Lilly, former InternationalTrade Advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, joins Steve Verheul, Canada’s chief negotiator for NAFTA, to discuss Canada’s negotiating leverage, the pressures shaping North American trade, and what the next round of CUSMA talkscould mean for Canada’s economy.
Benjamin Tal & Frank Clayton on Canada's Supply Problem, Condo Recession and Development Charges (opens the original)
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Is the Greater Toronto Area housing shortage just a supply problem? Despite strong demand for ground-related homes, planning policies have favoured apartment construction for decades. Frank Clayton and Benjamin Tal discuss why solving the housing crisis requires building not just more homes, but the right homes.
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