# robson — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover robson. Page: Feed: --- ## [Consumidores do Evangelho | Por Maycon Frandoloso](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comagape/episodes/Consumidores-do-Evangelho--Por-Maycon-Frandoloso-e3nhau8) _2026-08-17 · comagape · Com. Ágape_ Somos igreja dentro e fora das paredes. Dê o play e faça parte do corpo. comagape.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bdc88bc/podcast/play/124348808/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-17%2F6e0a26c9-9c6f-9525-c4b9-7c8a67b015ec.mp3) ## [What Should the Bank of Canada’s Mandate Be? David Dodge and Jeremy Kronick Weigh In](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/What-Should-the-Bank-of-Canadas-Mandate-Be--David-Dodge-and-Jeremy-Kronick-Weigh-In-e3nc9qc) _2026-08-13 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ 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. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/124183820/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-13%2F429789734-44100-2-a039921901c27.mp3) ## [Sob Nova Direção | Por Pr. Jair Batista](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comagape/episodes/Sob-Nova-Direo--Por-Pr--Jair-Batista-e3n7pdm) _2026-08-10 · comagape · Com. Ágape_ Somos igreja dentro e fora das paredes. Dê o play e faça parte do corpo. comagape.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bdc88bc/podcast/play/124035958/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-10%2Fce39feb0-92c2-8167-4b74-7e90dec8c377.mp3) ## [Céus Abertos - Ep.04 Desfrute da Resposta | Por Pr. Robson Mafra](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comagape/episodes/Cus-Abertos---Ep-04-Desfrute-da-Resposta--Por-Pr--Robson-Mafra-e3mtjbo) _2026-08-03 · comagape · Com. Ágape_ Somos igreja dentro e fora das paredes. Dê o play e faça parte do corpo. comagape.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bdc88bc/podcast/play/123702072/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-3%2F19c2da52-0b0c-0c70-1e50-a22e75fe570b.mp3) ## [Céus Abertos - Ep.03 Busque a Presença de Deus | Por Pr. Robson Mafra](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comagape/episodes/Cus-Abertos---Ep-03-Busque-a-Presena-de-Deus--Por-Pr--Robson-Mafra-e3mmr24) _2026-07-29 · comagape · Com. Ágape_ Somos igreja dentro e fora das paredes. Dê o play e faça parte do corpo. comagape.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bdc88bc/podcast/play/123480580/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-29%2F0cdab1d7-594a-0650-99f5-159e51c805e5.mp3) ## [Benjamin Tal & Frank Clayton on Canada's Supply Problem, Condo Recession and Development Charges](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Benjamin-Tal--Frank-Clayton-on-Canadas-Supply-Problem--Condo-Recession-and-Development-Charges-e3mf0eu) _2026-07-23 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ 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. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/123223966/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-23%2F428487194-44100-2-8b80036256fc3.mp3) ## [Céus Abertos - Ep.02 Viva em Dependência | Por Pr. Robson Mafra](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comagape/episodes/Cus-Abertos---Ep-02-Viva-em-Dependncia--Por-Pr--Robson-Mafra-e3masp2) _2026-07-20 · comagape · Com. Ágape_ Somos igreja dentro e fora das paredes. Dê o play e faça parte do corpo. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comagape.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bdc88bc/podcast/play/123089122/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-20%2F18a7fba3-f6bf-0d54-6e8e-a650d6933848.mp3) ## [Céus Abertos - Ep.01 Assuma a sua identidade | Por Pr. Robson Mafra](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comagape/episodes/Cus-Abertos---Ep-01-Assuma-a-sua-identidade--Por-Pr--Robson-Mafra-e3m1kof) _2026-07-13 · comagape · Com. Ágape_ Somos igreja dentro e fora das paredes. Dê o play e faça parte do corpo. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comagape.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bdc88bc/podcast/play/122785999/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-13%2F56e514db-e107-3919-8290-85c9a9d1bb26.mp3) ## [Prepare-se para o 2º tempo! | Por Pr. Robson Mafra](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comagape/episodes/Prepare-se-para-o-2-tempo---Por-Pr--Robson-Mafra-e3lo08s) _2026-07-06 · comagape · Com. Ágape_ Somos igreja dentro e fora das paredes. Dê o play e faça parte do corpo. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comagape.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bdc88bc/podcast/play/122470108/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-6%2F7e560942-9d29-f258-5259-b5d641cf9d8f.mp3) ## [ESSENCIAL - Ep.05 Ame como Jesus | Por Pr. Thiago dos Santos](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comagape/episodes/ESSENCIAL---Ep-05-Ame-como-Jesus--Por-Pr--Thiago-dos-Santos-e3lo01a) _2026-07-06 · comagape · Com. Ágape_ Somos igreja dentro e fora das paredes. Dê o play e faça parte do corpo. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comagape.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bdc88bc/podcast/play/122469866/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-6%2Ffd3a000a-89e2-2f9f-3dfa-b13ddbccafbb.mp3) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pV1X9zzrD0CO) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Is This the End of North American Free Trade?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Is-This-the-End-of-North-American-Free-Trade-e3l9i2i) _2026-06-25 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ What leverage does Canada have heading into upcoming CUSMA negotiations and what is at stake? In this episode, Professor Meredith Lilly, former International Trade 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 talks could mean… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/121996818/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-25%2F426835410-44100-2-e550c2f525f18.mp3) ## [ESSENCIAL - Ep.04 Permaneça Unido | Por Pr. Robson Mafra](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comagape/episodes/ESSENCIAL---Ep-04-Permanea-Unido--Por-Pr--Robson-Mafra-e3l504j) _2026-06-22 · comagape · Com. Ágape_ Somos igreja dentro e fora das paredes. Dê o play e faça parte do corpo. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comagape.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bdc88bc/podcast/play/121847379/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-22%2F6ff242c5-0487-1aa6-c935-3bc39a60f53b.mp3) ## [ESSENCIAL - Ep.03 Deixe Sua Luz Brilhar | Por Pr. Robson Mafra](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comagape/episodes/ESSENCIAL---Ep-03-Deixe-Sua-Luz-Brilhar--Por-Pr--Robson-Mafra-e3kskrd) _2026-06-16 · comagape · Com. Ágape_ Somos igreja dentro e fora das paredes. Dê o play e faça parte do corpo. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comagape.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bdc88bc/podcast/play/121573677/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-16%2F448bcd76-f8c9-d8d3-0431-915a52d3e9f5.mp3) ## [Canada's Technical Recession Isn't the Real Problem. A Decade of Economic Weakness Is.](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Canadas-Technical-Recession-Isnt-the-Real-Problem--A-Decade-of-Economic-Weakness-Is-e3klir0) _2026-06-11 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Is Canada in a technical recession? Following the latest GDP figures from Statistics Canada, Business Cycle Council members Jeremy Kronick and Philip Cross unpack what a technical recession actually means and why Canada's current economic challenges run much deeper. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/121342240/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-11%2F425957823-44100-2-117ed623750f7.mp3) ## [Why Gen Z Can’t Find Jobs Right Now | Labour Economist Tammy Schirle Explains](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-Gen-Z-Cant-Find-Jobs-Right-Now--Labour-Economist-Tammy-Schirle-Explains-e3jcp3f) _2026-05-14 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Youth unemployment in Canada is soaring, entry-level jobs demand years of experience, and many Gen Z graduates are wondering if AI will replace the careers they studied for. In this episode, economist and University of Laurier professor Tammy Schirle breaks down what’s really happening in the job market — and why young Canadians are struggling more than previous generations. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/120005167/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-14%2F424173397-44100-2-4b908ef97a2d3.mp3) ## [Does Canada Even Need a Sovereign Wealth Fund? Economist Reacts to the 2026 Spring Fiscal Update](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Does-Canada-Even-Need-a-Sovereign-Wealth-Fund--Economist-Reacts-to-the-2026-Spring-Fiscal-Update-e3incad) _2026-04-30 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ In this episode, host Michael Hainsworth speaks with Kate Koplovich, Senior Policy Analyst at the C.D. Howe Institute, about Ottawa’s proposed Canada Strong Fund and what a new $25 billion sovereign wealth fund could mean for Canadians. They break down how sovereign wealth funds work, why Canada’s model differs from successful funds in places like Norway and Quebec, and whether borrowing billions… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/119303949/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-30%2F423222814-44100-2-cb7cb737e4f97.mp3) ## [The Tax Credit That Could Give Millions of Canadians a Pension | Alex Mazer and Keith Ambachtsheer](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/The-Tax-Credit-That-Could-Give-Millions-of-Canadians-a-Pension--Alex-Mazer-and-Keith-Ambachtsheer-e3icepc) _2026-04-23 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ More than 9 million Canadians don’t have a company pension plan because they work for a small business that doesn’t think it can afford one. Finance veteran Keith Ambachtsheer and industry leader Alex Mazer have a solution that keeps SMEs competitive during unprecedented times.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/118946028/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-23%2F422729396-44100-2-0c44176e480ec.mp3) ## [Why the $10/day Childcare Program Isn’t Working & How to Fix It ft. Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-the-10day-Childcare-Program-Isnt-Working--How-to-Fix-It-ft--Parisa-Mahboubi-and-Tingting-Zhang-e3i0e2b) _2026-04-16 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Canada promised over 250,000 new childcare spaces – but many still haven’t materialized. While $10-a-day fees have improved affordability, families are increasingly stuck on waitlists as demand outpaces supply. Economists Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang explore what’s behind the gap and how it can be fixed. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/118552075/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-16%2F422196520-44100-2-3b77f611d19ff.mp3) ## [Why Canada Isn’t Seeing Gains from AI Yet ft. Economists Rosalie Wyonch and Daniel Schwanen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-Canada-Isnt-Seeing-Gains-from-AI-Yet-ft--Economists-Rosalie-Wyonch-and-Daniel-Schwanen-e3hlveg) _2026-04-09 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ A $300 billion global AI race is underway - but is Canada falling behind? Daniel Schwanen and Rosalie Wyonch join the podcast to discuss AI's explosive growth and what’s needed for Canada to turn world-class research into real economic gains before it’s too late. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/118209424/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-9%2F421743530-44100-2-385579fcafc1a.mp3) ## [The 5% NATO Commitment Price Tag Will Require Ottawa to Make Tough Choices](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/The-5-NATO-Commitment-Price-Tag-Will-Require-Ottawa-to-Make-Tough-Choices-e3hb8e4) _2026-04-02 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Trump may waver on NATO, but Canada’s 5% commitment isn’t going anywhere - and it could cost $150 billion. .The question is: how do we pay for it? Colin Busby and Nicholas Dahir lay out a path forward that avoids piling on debt. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/117858180/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-2%2F421280283-44100-2-77e4a693c30e5.mp3) ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0c4lK6n8JmpX) _2026-04-02 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Are Canadians Paying Too Much in Taxes? Jack Mintz on Tax Reform and a Major Overhaul](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Are-Canadians-Paying-Too-Much-in-Taxes--Jack-Mintz-on-Tax-Reform-and-a-Major-Overhaul-e3gl21e) _2026-03-18 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ “Nation building” projects aren’t the only way to insulate Canada from Trump’s (trade) wars. Jack Mintz explains why a “big bang” reform is the only way to inject billions into the economy.Read the report: https://cdhowe.org/publication/big-bang-tax-reform-unleashing-growth-in-the-canadian-economy/ The C.D. Howe Institute is Canada’s most influential think tank. Hosted by Michael Hainsworth,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/117130734/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-18%2F420296600-44100-2-9d8987c336167.mp3) ## [The Exit Interview: Bill Robson on Canada’s Economy, Policy, and the Future of Debate](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/The-Exit-Interview-Bill-Robson-on-Canadas-Economy--Policy--and-the-Future-of-Debate-e3g0bb6) _2026-03-05 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ After almost 40 years at the C.D. Howe Institute, President Emeritus Bill Robson reflects on the Institute’s success, the future of Canada, and the state of political discourse. Watch the exit interview as host Michael Hainsworth tours the new headquarters with the man who built it.The C.D. Howe Institute is Canada’s most influential think tank. Hosted by Michael Hainsworth, subscribe to the CDHI… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/116452134/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-5%2F419370295-44100-2-419005a45f799.mp3) ## [Why Canadian Students Still Can’t Do Basic Math ft. Prof Anna Stokke](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-Canadian-Students-Still-Cant-Do-Basic-Math-ft--Prof-Anna-Stokke-e3fias3) _2026-02-25 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Canada’s kids are being outperformed by many of their global peers in math, despite spending more than the OECD average. Dr. Anna Stokke of the University of Winnipeg tells our Michael Hainsworth that there are several factors, from discovery-based learning to lack of standardized testing, but there are solutions. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/115992899/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-25%2F418824274-44100-2-14a9d8e90d51a.mp3) ## [Canada’s Chief of Defence on NATO, Arctic Security & Preparing for Uncertainty](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Canadas-Chief-of-Defence-on-NATO--Arctic-Security--Preparing-for-Uncertainty-e3es0q7) _2026-02-10 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ How will Canada’s new Defence Investment Agency strengthen our sovereignty? Canada’s top soldier, General Jennie Carignan, on the Arctic, a 400,000-strong civil defence force, and whether purchasing F-35 fighter jets from a key ally remains in Canada’s best interests. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/115261703/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-9%2F417777364-44100-2-5e30c618bca6a.mp3) ## [Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates as CUSMA Looms – Economists Break It Down](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Bank-of-Canada-Holds-Interest-Rates-as-CUSMA-Looms--Economists-Break-It-Down-e3ebafh) _2026-01-29 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate, but the decision comes as uncertainty around CUSMA looms large. Dr. Jeremy Kronick and Steve Ambler break down what the Bank's latest decision means. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/114714545/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-29%2F417048627-44100-2-d8102517bdbd8.mp3) ## [AI, Innovation, and the Productivity Crisis in Canada Explained by a Nobel Prize–Winning Economist](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/AI--Innovation--and-the-Productivity-Crisis-in-Canada-Explained-by-a-Nobel-PrizeWinning-Economist-e3e1l01) _2026-01-22 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ AI is at the center of “creative destruction” of the Canadian Economy. The Institute’s 2025Nobel 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. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/114397633/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-22%2F416631486-44100-2-2bbe6dcd20b4a.mp3) ## [If Canada Moves Too Slowly on Stablecoins, Here’s What’s at Risk](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/If-Canada-Moves-Too-Slowly-on-Stablecoins--Heres-Whats-at-Risk-e3cf0ta) _2025-12-16 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ 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 of the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast, senior policy analyst Peter MacKenzie and fellow-in-residence Mark Zelmer tell host Michael Hainsworth why Stablecoin isn’t just a cryptocurrency fad, what the risks are if we stick our… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/112738666/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-16%2F414518667-44100-2-81c652689b778.mp3) ## [Why Major Projects Take So Long to Build in Canada - And How to Fix It](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-Major-Projects-Take-So-Long-to-Build-in-Canada---And-How-to-Fix-It-e3c7mmi) _2025-12-11 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ 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. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/112498834/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-11%2F414213968-44100-2-db3a548c540b4.mp3) ## [What Canadians Don’t Know About Canada Post’s Billion-Dollar Problem with Glen Hodgson](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/What-Canadians-Dont-Know-About-Canada-Posts-Billion-Dollar-Problem-with-Glen-Hodgson-e3br3q7) _2025-12-03 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ 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. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/112086279/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-3%2F413679874-44100-2-7aa962c30abf.mp3) ## [Should Canada Scrap the Electric Vehicle Mandate? Brian Livingston Makes the Case](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Should-Canada-Scrap-the-Electric-Vehicle-Mandate--Brian-Livingston-Makes-the-Case-e3b6fej) _2025-11-19 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ 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 fellow-in-residence has crunched the numbers and warns hundreds of thousands of Canadians won’t be able to buy the car they need. Want more insights like this? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest research and expert commentary:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/111410067/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-19%2F412776563-44100-2-390e7ac8ae65.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qxtttg5DnooI) _2025-11-19 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Why Low and Middle-Income Canadians Can’t Get the Financial Advice They Need](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-Low-and-Middle-Income-Canadians-Cant-Get-the-Financial-Advice-They-Need-e3asale) _2025-11-12 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ About a third of Canadians are taking financial advice from “finfluencers”. Golfdale Consulting’s Gary Edwards warns that this is a recipe for disaster for a demographic that can’t afford to gamble with their retirement funds. He offers two solutions. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/111077486/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-12%2F412340845-44100-2-ee46a2606085b.mp3) ## [Budget 2025 with Bill Robson: What Canadians Need to Know](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Budget-2025-with-Bill-Robson-What-Canadians-Need-to-Know-e3aioli) _2025-11-05 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Canada does not have a credible fiscal plan. After Ottawa revealed the details of its “sea change” budget, the Institute’s Bill Robson explains why Mark Carney’s first budget in the age of Trump fails to get a passing grade. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/110764146/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-5%2F410695643-44100-2-f97dc28a2e3f4.mp3) ## [Canada's Innovation Crisis and Solutions Explained in 20 Minutes with Professor Catherine Beaudry](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Canadas-Innovation-Crisis-and-Solutions-Explained-in-20-Minutes-with-Professor-Catherine-Beaudry-e3a8tqu) _2025-10-30 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Think Canada has a productivity problem? Polytechnique Montreal’s Catherine Beaudry connects the dots between productivity, innovation, and one of the country’s other big issues: scaling-up small businesses. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/110441758/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-30%2F410270370-44100-2-d4b72199859f.mp3) ## [Paul Wells on What Canadians Can Expect From Parliament This Fall](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Paul-Wells-on-What-Canadians-Can-Expect-From-Parliament-This-Fall-e389296) _2025-09-15 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ The fall sitting of the House of Commons begins today, and it’s an uphill battle for Canada’s novice politician turned Prime Minister. Veteran political affairs reporter Paul Wells joins the C.D. Howe Institute’s Colin Busby to discuss what Parliament Hill's policy priorities should be. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/108349158/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-15%2F407543907-44100-2-c5da993d98e72.mp3) ## [Experts Discuss the Impact of Canada’s International Student Caps](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Experts-Discuss-the-Impact-of-Canadas-International-Student-Caps-e3756so) _2025-08-21 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ With foreign student caps now firmly in place, how are Canada’s colleges and universities fairing? According to Alex Usher of Higher Education Strategy Associates and the University of Waterloo’s Mikal Skuterud, Ottawa needs to prioritize students — and the provinces need to prioritize spending. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/107174232/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-21%2F406060065-44100-2-ad21150576ff5.mp3) ## [Why Canada Won’t Hit Its Immigration Reduction Target](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Why-Canada-Wont-Hit-Its-Immigration-Reduction-Target-e36qn05) _2025-08-13 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Ottawa won’t meet its goal of reducing temporary immigration at this rate. The Institute’s Parisa Mahboubi asks why the federal government set a target it can’t meet, and tells Michael Hainsworth what needs to be done to bring more skilled labour into the economy. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/106830277/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-13%2F2f1ca88a-3379-87ce-ff35-02da2de59ae5.mp3) ## [US, Canada & Mexico Negotiators on Why Free Trade Matters](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/US--Canada--Mexico-Negotiators-on-Why-Free-Trade-Matters-e36815t) _2025-07-30 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ What does it take to protect $1 trillion in trade? Three CUSMA negotiators share the importance of preserving duty‑free trade between Canada, the US, and Mexico – and why these relationships remain vital for all three economies. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/106218109/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-30%2F404830101-44100-2-0a30df45fd674.mp3) ## [Don't Inflate the Bank of Canada's Mandate with Steve Ambler and Jeremy Kronick](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Dont-Inflate-the-Bank-of-Canadas-Mandate-with-Steve-Ambler-and-Jeremy-Kronick-e35sh9n) _2025-07-22 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Should Canada adopt America’s monetary policy? The Institute’s Jeremy Kronick and Steve Ambler explain to our Michael Hainsworth that changing the way we guide the economy to be more like the U.S. would have disastrous results. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/105841399/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-22%2F404347983-44100-2-e30ea5d788fca.mp3) ## [Interprovincial Trade Progress with Ryan Manucha](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Interprovincial-Trade-Progress-with-Ryan-Manucha-e352qmp) _2025-07-03 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ In the age of tariffs, it’s now or never, and Ottawa needs to accelerate the breaking-down of inter-provincial trade barriers. Institute trade expert and research fellow Ryan Manucha tells Michael Hainsworth that there’s been progress, but not enough. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/104999065/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-3%2F403270379-44100-2-b165be2b2669b.mp3) ## [Banking on Infrastructure Banks with Sebastien Betermier](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Banking-on-Infrastructure-Banks-with-Sebastien-Betermier-e34p9i8) _2025-06-26 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Canada needs new infrastructure, but there’s a catch-22: developers can’t move forward without financing, and investors are wary of early-stage risk. So how do we break the cycle?Banking on the United States is risky, which is why McGill’s Sebastien Betermier tells us that Canada’s infrastructure banks need a sense of direction from Ottawa as we decouple our economies. There are also other… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/104686600/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-26%2F402870382-44100-2-d49360a661b74.mp3) ## [Energy Independence with Travis Toews and Rory Johnston](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Energy-Independence-with-Travis-Toews-and-Rory-Johnston-e34ccto) _2025-06-17 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Energy independence from the United States requires resolve. Alberta’s Travis Toews and Rory Johnston of Commodity Context tells our Michael Hainsworth that threats against our sovereignty are bringing more Canadians around to the idea of pipelines to the coast. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/104264056/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-17%2F402329518-44100-2-500391554fc8f.mp3) ## [Canada's Municipal Class Clowns? with Bill Robson and Nick Dahir](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Canadas-Municipal-Class-Clowns--with-Bill-Robson-and-Nick-Dahir-e33mvmj) _2025-06-03 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Your high school teacher would fail you for it. So why areCanada’s biggest cities getting away with fudging their fiscal homework? The C.D. Howe Institute’s Bill Robson and Nick Dahir hand out grades that have them writing the scathing “could do better” criticism which no student wants to read. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/103562387/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-2%2F401448659-44100-2-1e6b3987e989.mp3) ## [Intelligent AI Policy with Anindya Sen and Rosalie Wyonch](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Intelligent-AI-Policy-with-Anindya-Sen-and-Rosalie-Wyonch-e337bqe) _2025-05-22 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Canada is great at AI development, but what should the country’s first Minister for Artificial Intelligence make his key priorities? University of Waterloo’s Anindya Sen and the C.D Howe Institute’s Rosalie Wyonch offer strong insight — and geek out a bit about the economics-oriented nature of machine learning algorithms. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/103050510/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-22%2F400804981-44100-2-26bb94a944362.mp3) ## [Auto Trade Back to the Future with Stephen Beatty and Daniel Schwanen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Auto-Trade-Back-to-the-Future-with-Stephen-Beatty-and-Daniel-Schwanen-e32oe41) _2025-05-12 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Turning back the clock to 1965 is the secret to automotive trade negotiations with the United States. Former Toyota executive Stephen Beatty and C.D. Howe Institute vice president Daniel Schwanen explain how the Auto Pact should be a template for the future. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/102561345/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-12%2F400121237-44100-2-7cca3ab276999.mp3) ## [Negotiating with Trump with Mitzie Hunter and Jason Kenney](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Negotiating-with-Trump-with-Mitzie-Hunter-and-Jason-Kenney-e31tal1) _2025-04-23 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Canada is largely following our Trade Crisis Working Group’s strategy. But how do we implement massive changes to the country’s inter-provincial trade, expand globally, and improve productivity while negotiating with a president who doesn’t respect his own trade agreements? Co-chairs Jason Kenney and Mitzie Hunter explain. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/101673057/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-23%2F398884973-44100-2-b4d8c1d28419d.mp3) ## [Budgeting for Trump in 2025 with Bill Robson and Don Drummond](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Budgeting-for-Trump-in-2025-with-Bill-Robson-and-Don-Drummond-e30tm3i) _2025-03-31 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ In the age of Trump, how do you prepare Canada’s finances for a protracted trade war? The Institute’s Bill Robson and Don Drummond advise we balance the books, raise the GST, and tell Canadians why the pain is necessary. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/100636210/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-31%2F397563677-44100-2-af98b3d475a23.mp3) ## [Growing Small into Big: The Housing Crisis Solution with Paul Beaudry and Jeremy Kronick](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Growing-Small-into-Big-The-Housing-Crisis-Solution-with-Paul-Beaudry-and-Jeremy-Kronick-e30jfc0) _2025-03-24 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Solving Canada’s multiple housing crises requires thinking big – about smaller cities. In this episode of the CDHI Podcast with Michael Hainsworth, Vancouver School of Economics professor Paul Beaudry and C.D. Howe Institute Vice President of Economic Analysis Jeremy Kronick discuss why focusing on growing our smaller urban centres into larger cities will help ease the pain nationwide. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/100301632/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-24%2F397140110-44100-2-51d67fa99a89a.mp3) ## [Pension Tension and the Trump Trade with Claude Lamoureux](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Pension-Tension-and-the-Trump-Trade-with-Claude-Lamoureux-e301ab9) _2025-03-11 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ We're saying “bye America, buy Canada” amid Donald Trump’s trade war. But even before he returned to office, there has been a growing drumbeat to turn pensions into a policy tool. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan guru Claude Lamoureux joins host Michael Hainsworth to discuss why forcing a “buy Canadian” strategy won’t work long-term. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/99706665/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-11%2F396386725-44100-2-a2f5cd8d1979f.mp3) ## [Toronto's Big Smoke (Screen) Budget with Bill Robson and Nick Dahir](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Torontos-Big-Smoke-Screen-Budget-with-Bill-Robson-and-Nick-Dahir-e2vcfl5) _2025-02-25 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Torontonians might be shocked to learn their back-to-back property tax increases come at a time when city hall has more than a billion dollars in the bank. The Institute’s Bill Robson and Nick Dahir tell host Michael Hainsworth that a lack of transparency is keeping politicians from understanding the true cost of running the country’s biggest city. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/99023973/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-25%2F395532705-44100-2-2fc5344eba66e.mp3) ## [Tapping Immigrant Talent with Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cdhi-podcast/episodes/Tapping-Immigrant-Talent-with-Parisa-Mahboubi-and-Tingting-Zhang-e2v248i) _2025-02-18 · C.D. Howe Institute · The CDHI Podcast_ Canada is squandering a vital resource in its skilled immigrants. On this episode ofthe CDHI podcast with Michael Hainsworth, two C.D. Howe Institute immigrationexperts discuss this and explain the importance of tearing down barriers tolabour mobility. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e6b3efc0/podcast/play/98684626/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-18%2F395108307-44100-2-9c4c0c9a02cb7.mp3)