Podcast
AI, Innovation, and the Productivity Crisis in Canada Explained by a Nobel Prize–Winning Economist
AI is at the center of “creative destruction” of the Canadian Economy. The Institute’s 2025 Nobel winner Peter Howitt sits down with our Michael Hainsworth to discuss the technology, our trade war with Washington, and why you should always keep your phone charged.
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates as CUSMA Looms – Economists Break It Down
Drawing from their latest Globe and Mail Op-Ed, the C.D. Howe Institute’s Jeremy Kronick and economist Steve Ambler join Michael Hainsworth to discuss the Bank of Canada’s latest announcement, inflation risks, and why central bank independence remains critical in uncertain times.Â
AI, Innovation, and the Productivity Crisis in Canada Explained by a Nobel Prize–Winning Economist
AI is at the center of “creative destruction” of the Canadian Economy. The Institute’s 2025 Nobel winner Peter Howitt sits down with our Michael Hainsworth to discuss the technology, our trade war with Washington, and why you should always keep your phone charged.
If Canada Moves Too Slowly on Stablecoins, Here’s What’s at Risk
Canada can’t fall behind in the digital currency revolution. We famously adopted the bank machine before the US, and outpace most countries in digital adoption. On this episode, senior policy analyst Peter MacKenzie and fellow-in-residence Mark Zelmer tell host Michael Hainsworth why Stablecoin isn’t just a cryptocurrency fad.        […]
Why Major Projects Take So Long to Build in Canada – And How to Fix It
Canada needs new infrastructure fast – but major projects still take years or decades. Why? Host Michael Hainsworth speaks with economist David Jones about what’s slowing us down and how projects under the Building Canada Act could speed things up.           Â
What Canadians Don’t Know About Canada Post’s Billion-Dollar Problem with Glen Hodgson
It may be safe to mail Christmas cards again, but what will Canada’s posties deliver in 2026? The Institute’s Glen Hodgson on how to bring-down the billion dollar cost of delivering mail from coast to coast to coast. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Canada’s Electric Vehicle Mandate: Will Drivers Have Enough Cars in 2026?
Pull the plug on the Zero Emissions Vehicle mandate until we’ve got clarity on trade. That’s the advice from industry watcher Brian Livingston. The Institute’s Senior Fellow has crunched the numbers and warns hundreds of thousands of Canadians won’t be able to buy the car they need.       Â