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We all know the big economic stories of the year: the trade war, the tariffs. But there's another — even bigger? — story that hasn't been getting the same attention: the Ozempicification of our diets, our bodies and our economy. On this week's TLDR, we take a look at the transformation underway. Plus, economic indicators are telling one story about a potential recession; the headlines are telling another. Which one is right? And, why does it feel like everyone's drinking less alcohol? This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz, with an appearance by Armine Yanizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldrThe TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.

Ontario premier Doug Ford made a splash this week when he suggested his province could withhold energy exports to the United States if president-elect Donald Trump slaps steep tariffs on Canadian goods. Is Ontario gearing up for a trade war with the U.S? Ontario's energy minister explains how far the province is willing to go on the issue.Then, the CEO of Abacus Data joins the program to discuss his new poll that shows Trump is more popular in Canada than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and what it means for Trudeau's tariff negotiations with the Trump administration.Plus, with days to go until Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents her fall economic update, two economists debate the deficit, which fiscal anchors matter the most and what Canada should do about Trump's concerns on trade.Finally, the Liberals have tightened rules around the temporary foreign worker program, but why is it so susceptible to abuse? The House does a deep dive into the program to understand the problems and benefits for businesses and workers.This episode features the voices of: Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of EnergyDavid Coletto, CEO of Abacus DataArmine Yalnizyan, economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of WorkersGoldy Hyder, president of the Business Council of CanadaCatherine Connelly, professor of human resources and management at McMaster UniversityDan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail, Forestry for a Better Future, and Fidelity.Alright, you intrepid Herle Burly-ites. Regular listeners will know we've been talking about cost of living and affordability issues here on the pod the last little while.Well, mere hours before this recording … the federal Liberal government announced a new affordability package with a 1.6 billion dollar temporary GST cut, aimed primarily at families, plus a Working Canadians Rebate of $250. Does it help a little? A lot? Is it good policy? And speaking of brand-new economic context, what's changes will we be seeing down south because of the Trump election.  How are they going to affect Canada?I want to dive into all of that with 2 of the smartest economic thinkers I know. Both, multi-time Herle Burly guests:  Armine Yalnizyan and Jim Stanford.According to Maclean's Magazine, Armine is the “Caring Person's economist”.  A big picture thinker who looks out for the little guy.  And, the coiner of the term “She-cession”, way back in March 2020, to describe the economic fallout of the pandemic.  She's currently the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers with a mission to bring a workers' perspective to public policy development.  Her work focuses on the care economy and the “social and economic factors that determine our health and well-being.Jim is the founding Director for The Centre for Future Work, a progressive think tank studying how work is changing in the modern economy. He's one of this country's best known economic commentators, quoted frequently in print and broadcast media, as well as the author of a regular column in the Toronto Star.  For over 20 years, he served as Economist and Director of Policy with Unifor, Canada's largest private-sector trade union.Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch episodes of The Herle Burly via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

Over the last two weeks, Liberal Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has said he's considering tightening Canada's temporary foreign worker program.This is amid criticism of its growing use and the conditions facing those who are in it.Since the Liberals first loosened the rules in response to the pandemic in 2021, the program has played a bigger part in our labour market, including with staff at large food and retail chains.Some Canadians believe that that's suppressing wages and taking away jobs from young people. So how valid are those fears? And is the program also exploiting the migrant workers themselves, who so often see their rights violated or ignored? Armine Yalnizyan is an economist, a columnist for the Toronto Star, and the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit:  https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

Greg (@gregbradyTO) speaks with Armine Yalnizyan (@ArmineYalnizyan), Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, about why it's getting more difficult for those without work to access employment insurance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) speaks with Armine Yalnizyan (@ArmineYalnizyan), Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, about why it's getting more difficult for those without work to access employment insurance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled her latest budget Tuesday, with big spending plans to increase the housing supply, deliver on commitments to Indigenous people, boost funding to the Canadian military and finally deliver on a promise to create a Canada Disability Benefit. But there is more to the budget's $39.3 billion in new spending than just those big ticket items. There is a little bit of money in there for nearly everyone. It is an election budget, with lots of promises, most of which start to kick in next year. And to pay for it all, without sinking further into deficit and blowing past Freeland's debt-to-GDP ratio, the federal government is increasing the inclusion rate on capital gains, affecting business investments and, with some exceptions, those Canadians earning more than $250,000 from capital gains annually. This week on “It's Political,” we'll look at the government's 2024 spending plan and its decision to target capital gains as a way of raising taxes with economists Armine Yalnizyan and Christopher Ragan. But before that discussion, we'll unpack the budget process and look at the last budget, the 2023 budget, and review its forecasts, its promises and what it actually delivered on. Some of the clips this week were sourced from CPAC, WhiteHouse.gov and Right Side Broadcasting. This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Althia Raj and Michal Stein, and mixed by Kevin Sexton. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. In this episode: Armine Yalnizyan, an economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, Christopher Ragan, the director of McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy, Heather Scoffield, senior vice president of strategy at the Business Council of Canada, Yves Giroux, the Parliamentary Budget officer, Tyler Meredith, a senior fellow at the Munk School and former budget crafter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Kevin Page, the president and CEO of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa, and Evert Lindquist, a University of Victoria School of Public Administration professor. Hosted by Althia Raj.

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.You know what makes me happy, you curious, you courageous, Herle Burly-ites? Ist “R” is Rum. 2nd “R” is Riders. The 3rd “R” is newer, but just as meaningful to me. It's having a Returning Guest here on The Herle Burly.Armine Yalnizyan is here on the pod for a second time! Armine is a leading voice on Canada's economy. According to Maclean's Magazine, she's the Caring Person's economist. A big picture thinker who looks out for the little guy. The coiner of the term “She-cession”, way back in March 2020, to describe the economic fallout of the pandemic. Armine is currently the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers. Her mission is to bring a workers' perspective to the public policy development process — and to help all of us make sense of what's happening in the economy.Today, we'll continue our conversation on Canada's Care Economy. Last week, she published a piece in The Star on Private Equity Firms expanding their interests in Long Term Care. We'll dive into that. As well as the need for $10/day childcare. Economic insecurity and food security in Canada.Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch episodes of The Herle Burly via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Trudeau and Ford governments have finalized a health deal, with Ontario committing to hiring more doctors and nurses. We look into Ontario's decision to incorporate mandatory Black history learning into Grades 7, 8, and 10 history courses. Bell Canada's recent decision to slash 4,800 jobs and close over 100 The Source stores. What led to this decision, and what might be the broader implications for the telecommunications industry and Canadian employment? Poilievre's promised crackdown on car theft and its significance in the political landscape, and we get some insights from the recent summit where Trudeau hinted at tougher penalties for car thieves. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow with the Future of Workers. Dr. Shawn Whatley, Author of ‘When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing', and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Patrice Barnes, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education. Robert Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief for The Globe and Mail. Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen's Park and Parliament Hill. Gina Lorentz, former CHML journalist, Professor of Broadcast Journalism and coordinator with Fanshawe College. Tasha Kheiriddin. Author and public affairs consultant. David Adams, President & CEO of the Global Automakers of Canada. Jason Opal, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History and Classical Studies with McGill University. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association joins Vassy to discuss the newly announced Canada-US engagement strategy as the presidential election looms. On today's show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Minister of Immigration Marc Miller on the newly announced caps on international student visas. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Kevin Milligan, Professor of economics at the Vancouver School of economics and Armine Yalnyzian, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers regarding Canadians economic anxiety. The Daily Debrief Panel with Shakir Chambers, Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute and Saeed Selvam, Political commentator. Aude Le Dubé, Owner of De Stiil Booksellers discussing the ‘Page Break' event hosted at De Stiil Booksellers.

Irek Kusmierczyk, MP for Windsor-Tecumseh and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development could not confirm to Vassy Kapelos how many Korean employees that would be, but laid out some of the expertise they will bring and why it is needed. On today's show: John Manley, Senior Business Advisor at Bennett Jones and former federal finance minister and Stephen Poloz, former governor of the Bank of Canada, on the fall economic statement Armine Yalnizyan, economist, business columnist, and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, also previews the fall economic statement The Daily Debrief panel with Shakir Chambers, Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies; Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute; and Elliot Hughes, political commentator and senior advisor at Summa Strategies Sébastien Michaud, musician and car enthusiast in Moncton, New Brunswick, on how the online car community helped recover his stolen dream car, a 1992 Honda Prelude

Why does Alberta want out of the Canada Pension Plan?The decision by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has caused a swift reaction from the federal government.Is Alberta trying to score points against the federal government?Some say Albertans are paying too much into the plan and could pay less if they leave. However, the numbers and feasibility of this claim are questionable. Additionally, the process of opting out would be lengthy and require the agreement of seven out of ten provinces. What are the political implications of this? Who are Alberta's potential allies?We take a deep dive into this topic in Episode 26 of The Bill Kelly Podcast with Armine Yalnizyan, economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers.#alberta #canadapolitics #daniellesmith #canadapensionplan #fedpoli #thebillkellypodcast #ArmineYalnizyan Listen to this podcast everywhere:https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastWatch the interview by subscribing to our YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcastSubscribe to my Substack for free news updates straight to your inbox and exclusive paid contentbillkelly.substack.comConnect with me on socials: @ThisIsBillKellyhttps://twitter.com/ThisIsBillKellyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/ Get full access to Bill Kelly's Substack at billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

As autoworkers in the United States demand salary increases on par with increases CEOs received and Canadian auto workers reach a deal with Ford, we hear your thoughts on whether unions are asking for too much. We also hear from former Ontario finance minister Dwight Duncan, Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, and economist Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Topics Include: ·        Ford says AG'S Greenbelt probe not within her scope ·        Trudeau says BoC rate hike is bad news ·        Ottawa could help with healthcare ·        And more…. GUEST: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen's Park and Parliament Hill - The Bank of Canada is still pushing a two percent inflation rate – But why? And must so many suffer to get there? GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers - Mercenaries of the Wagner Group are completing the handover of their weapons to the Russian military, the Defence Ministry said Wednesday, a move that follows the private army's brief rebellion last month that challenged the Kremlin's authority. The disarming of Wagner reflects efforts by authorities to defuse the threat it posed and also appears to herald an end to the mercenary group's operations on the battlefield in Ukraine. GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Topics Include: ·        Conservatives edge ahead of Liberals in voter support ·        Trudeau boxed in from calling early election ·        Harassment complaints in House of commons ·        And more… GUEST: Dr. Lori Turbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University - Canada's inflation rate is one of the lowest among G7 countries, after a considerable drop in May — just in time, some fear, for another rate hike by the Bank of Canada in July. Which begs the question: if inflation is falling, does bank governor Tiff Macklem really need to push rates higher? GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers - Topics Include: ·        Prosecutors prepared to hit Trump ·        Biden to visit Europe ·        July 4th ·        And more…. GUEST Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News 

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Bonnie Crombie officially registering her campaign for the Ontario Liberal Leadership. GUEST: Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for Global News - Doug Ford's time as Ontario premier have shown a lot… and not a lot of it is looked at fondly. GUEST: Mark Winfield, Political Scientist and Professor of Environmental Studies with York University. - with Inflation on the rise, an Op-Ed in the Toronto Star by our guest Armine Yalnizyan makes the excellent point that workers don't need to lose jobs in the process. GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: What does the PSAC deal mean for the future of labour in Canada? GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers - Premier Doug Ford's government is preparing to expand gas-fired power plants in Ontario, a move critics say will make the province's electricity system dirtier and could eventually leave taxpayers on the hook.  The province is currently soliciting bids for additional gas-fired electricity generation, which means either new gas plants get built or existing gas plants get expanded.  GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - Ontario is adding new curriculum expectations on mental-health literacy for Grade 10 students and giving teachers more resources for students in Grades 7 and 8. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the government will also spend $26 million over the next two years to provide mental-health resources to students over the summer, so their support isn't interrupted by the school break. GUEST: Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for Global News - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has asked his officials to investigate a top-secret CSIS report seen by The Globe and Mail that warns the Chinese government has targeted Canadian MPs behind a parliamentary motion declaring Beijing's oppression of Uyghurs to constitute genocide. GUEST: Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail

Armine Yalnizyan, freelance contributing columnist for The Star's business section and Atkinson Fellow on the future of workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ahead of Friday testimony from his chief of staff on foreign election interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he and Katie Telford have talked about the issue "many" times over the years. What do we expect today? GUEST: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen's Park and Parliament Hill - In the 1970s, three quarters of Swedish homes were heated with oil boilers. Today, electric-powered heat pumps have all but replaced oil in single-family homes (most multi-family homes rely on district heating). That has driven greenhouse gas emissions from oil heating of buildings down 95 per cent since 1990, according to the Swedish Energy Agency, said Martin Forsén a Swedish heating industry veteran and president of the European Heat Pump Association. So how did that happen? And are there lessons for Canada's transition away from fossil heating? GUEST: Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - Could allowing undocumented immigrants to stay and work here in Canada benefit us? GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: What happened to Canada's first self-declared feminist government? The one that promised to help the middle class and those trying to get into it, and delivered? The one that had our backs during the pandemic? After a year of scorching inflation not seen in 40 years, and with the threat of recession looming, we desperately needed that government back in action. This fall, when we thought they'd show up again, Canada's first female Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said it was time to keep their powder dry. That meant: “we're not spending.” GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers Merrilee Fullerton was the minister of children, community and social services and an MPP for an Ottawa-area riding until she resigned last Friday. How much blame should she receive for the disasters on her watch? GUEST: Matt Gurney, Columnist for TVO - The threat of authoritarian regimes targeting Canada and Japan with information and influence operations will only intensify in the coming years. GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Canada has been talking about how to streamline access to care using queuing theory for more than 20 years. Centralized wait-lists have been proven to work. So why isn't Canada using them in health care across the country? GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers - Canadian manufacturers are concerned about a promise made by U.S. president Joe Biden in his state of the union speech Tuesday evening, pledging to use only American materials in infrastructure projects. GUEST: Jack Jedwab, President of the Association for Canadian Studies - At the last NATO summit in Madrid, leaders of the Western military alliance ordered the conversion of battle groups in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to full combat brigades with anywhere from 4,000 to 6,000 troops each, depending on the availability of equipment. Getting there is proving to be a struggle, according to two recent reports — one from the U.K. House of Commons, the other from a Warsaw-based international affairs think-tank. Since that June NATO summit, journalists have been asking Canadian politicians and military officials when the Canadian-led brigade in Latvia will be created and what it will look like. Their responses have been vague. GUEST: Thomas Hughes, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Canadian Defence and Security Network

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast w/ Shiona Thompson: Topics Include: ·        Family waits 2 days at hospital ER before being admitted to children's hospital ·        McMaster children's Hospital gets ICU beds to cope with crisis ·        Red Cross sends personnel to Ottawa to help children's hospital GUEST: Bruce Squires, President of the McMaster Children's Hospital - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he takes ‘no pleasure' in job losses that will result from hiking rates, but cooling the country's overheated economy comes first. Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, Armine Yalnizyan interviewed the Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem on Nov. 24, 2022. She joined us to discuss the details. GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers - The corporation used the recent Giving Tuesday as an opportunity to ask customers to donate their Optimum loyalty points as part of a partnership with some local food bank charities, suggesting customers who collect PC Optimum points donate them directly to partnered charities. The idea didn't land with everyone and left some social media users fuming. GUEST: Marc Gordon, Customer Experience Expert

The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate to 4.25 per cent, aimed at bringing down the high inflation rate. The seventh hike this year is causing economic anxiety for many Canadians with mortgages or debt — is it the right approach? Matt Galloway talks to Armine Yalnizyan, an economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers; and Derek Holt, vice president and head of capital markets economics at Scotiabank.

Canada's labour market is facing an unprecedented set of challenges.  We keep hearing the dual realities of low unemployment levels but high job vacancies. There is a loud and growing chorus of business owners who complain that they can't find the workers they need. And workers are increasingly expressing their frustration with the jobs they do have.  From the great-resignation, to quiet quitting. From the turbulence that is affecting industries as diverse as travel, hospitality, restaurants, and healthcare to the ongoing pressure to address wages without creating a wage-price spiral.  Something is happening in the Canadian labour force.In this episode of Economics Matters, we will be examining the causes of Canada's labour market turmoil.  Read more:Cost of skills vacanciesSkills forecastingImproving worker resilienceMinimum wage policyhttps://www.thestar.com/authors.yalnizyan_armine.html About our guests:Michael Burt is a Vice President at The Conference Board of Canada and leads our Education & Skills and Economic Forecasting knowledge areas. He is also the executive lead for the work CBoC does with the Future Skills Centre. In his role, Michael oversees the convening and research activities of these different areas. Michael has more than 20 years of experience conducting and leading research activities.Armine Yalnizyan is a leading voice on Canada's economic scene. She is the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers and writes a bi-weekly business column for the Toronto Star. She served as a senior economic policy advisor to the federal Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada in 2018 and 2019, and has been a member of a high-level task group on women in the economy convened by the federal Ministers of Finance and Middle Class Prosperity during the pandemic. Armine helped shape and advance the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives' Inequality Project from 2006 to 2016, provided weekly business commentary for CBC from 2011 to 2018, and served as Vice President and President of the Canadian Association for Business Economics from 2013-2019.

Guests: Armine Yalnizyan and Darryl Brown With inflation spiking and a recession looming, it's a difficult time to be thinking about investing. In a frank discussion, economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers Armine Yalnizyan digs into the root causes of the country's current economic pain and the road ahead. On the back end of the episode, You&Yours Financial's Darryl Brown offers some practical tips for investors navigating turbulent times.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland issued a warning to Canadians Wednesday — the coming months won't be pretty as rising interest rates slow a once red-hot economy and force some people out of their jobs. The Bank of Canada's recent rate hikes to tame sky-high inflation will increase borrowing costs for businesses and consumers alike, which will send shockwaves throughout the economy, Freeland said. GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - If you think you're shivering now, just wait until the shock of your next heating bill sets in. Enbridge Gas Inc., which serves approximately 75 per cent of Ontario residents, adjusts its prices every three months, and on Oct. 1, a new rate increase kicked in after the Ontario Energy Board approved a hike of five to 10 per cent. That comes on top of a rate hike in July of between 18 to 23 per cent. Some households will be paying $500 more than last year. Commodity prices are double what they were this time last year. GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers - British Prime Minister Liz Truss took office last month with hopes and promises of reinvigorating the British economy and putting it on the path to long-term success. It didn't go to plan. Instead, Truss' tenure was scarred by turmoil as her economic policies threatened the country's financial stability, driving the pound to record lows, sparking chaos on bond markets and increasing mortgage costs for millions of people. Why was her tenure so short, and what happens now? GUEST: Peter McNally, Professor Emeritus with School of Information and the Director of History with the McGill Project at McGill University, McGill's “Royal Watcher” 

Several provinces have increased the minimum wage, but some people say it's not enough for workers to cope with the cost of living crisis. Matt Galloway talks to Winnipeg resident Desiree McIvor about her experiences working for minimum wage; and Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers.

GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Elon's Twitter deal is back in a surprise U-turn, and Scott has some questions, as well as praise for the SpaceX launch. Trudeau announced $300-million Fiona relief fund for the East Coast: we look at the Federal government's response to the impact Fiona had on the East Coast. Scott speaks with Daniel Perry of Summa Strategies for more on that. Starting Thursday, businesses in Canada will be able to pass credit card fees on to their customers. Scott speaks with Ian Lee of the Sprott School of Business about this and the implications of moving to a cashless society. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Cameron Caton, a.k.a. Covid-Elvis. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Daniel Perry, Consultant, Summa Strategies. Daniel Ives, Managing Director of Equity Research with Wedbush investments in the U.S. Dr. Bilal Farooq, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Transportation Engineering; Canada Research Chair, Disruptive Transportation Technologies and Services; Director, Laboratory of Innovations in Transportation (LiTrans); Toronto Metropolitan University, Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – Dave Woodard & Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast:   What effect does misinformation have on our society when it comes from notable Canadians? GUEST: Marcus Kolga, Director of DisinfoWatch.org and Senior Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute - Donald Trump was sued for fraud on Wednesday by New York state's attorney general, who for more than three years has been conducting a civil investigation into the former U.S. president's business practices, court records showed. A copy of the complaint was not immediately available. The lawsuit was filed in a New York state court in Manhattan. GUEST: Brian J. Karem, Political Analyst for CNN, White House Reporter, Columnist for Salon.com and The Washington Diplomat, and host of ‘Just Ask the Question' Podcast, Author of the new book Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. - As you start planning your Thanksgiving feast, spare a thought for the millions of Canadians who are planning their meals around what foods they can't buy, or how many meals to cut to make ends meet. Almost six million people were food insecure last year in Canada. More than a third of them were in Ontario, where 16 per cent, or one in six households, struggle with food insecurity. Is it going to get worse? GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers

Traditionally, the political parties on the left have represented working-class people. But from Doug Ford's new rapport with private sector labour unions, to the new federal Conservative Party leader's posture as a defender of the working class, the right is making its case for that support. To help us understand the shift, we welcome Sean Speer, a senior fellow at University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy; Armine Yalnizyan, economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers; and the Globe and Mail's John Ibbitson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ontario is facing challenges with rising food and energy costs, record-high inflation, housing affordability, and disrupted supply chains and shortages. Ontario's Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy; Mike Moffatt, senior director of policy and innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute; and Armine Yalnizyan, the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers discuss what a sustainable economic recovery could look like for the province.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail. I'm excited to welcome Armine Yalnizyan as our guest today. Armine is a leading voice on Canada's economy. According to Maclean's Magazine, who ranked her #22 on their Power List. She's the Caring Person's economist and a big picture thinker who looks out for the little guy. Armine coined the term “She-cession”, way back in March 2020, to describe the economic fallout of the pandemic and is currently the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers. Her mission as a policy thinker and innovator, is to bring a worker's perspective to the public policy development process and to help all of us make sense of what's happening in the economy. And these are precisely the things we're going to talk about today:Why do working people deserve a bigger slice of the pie?How do they get it?How will hordes of gig workers ever find security?And what's the role of government in all of that?Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube. 

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The highways out of Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities were jammed with traffic on Thursday, as thousands of Ukrainians fled their homes in the first hours after a Russian invasion of their country began.  Residents of the Ukrainian capital were awakened by a series of early morning missile and air strikes, followed by the belated sound of an air raid siren. Attacks were reported on cities across the country, with airports and military bases – along with the Black Sea port of Odessa – appearing to be the main target in the first wave. GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto - How does one fully measure the impact of a protest, either in dollars or in sense? In the case of the Ottawa occupation, it's hard to calculate but critically important to learn from. Because, in the age of discontent, we can expect more frequent and costly work stoppages that make us all pay, regardless of our sympathy or antipathy for the protest's cause. How much money was lost, and who paid? My estimate is that about $11 million a day was lost in wages of the workers who were in this position, who would normally be coming in to work in the blockaded area from throughout the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Read to full op-ed HERE. GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is revoking the Emergencies Act after 10 days that have seen police crack down to clear out hundreds of demonstrators with the so-called “Freedom Convoy” who had encamped in the nation's capital for three weeks. Trudeau made the announcement to end the use of the emergency powers at a press conference on Wednesday. GUEST: Nomi Claire Lazar, Full Professor in Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa and author of the book “States of Emergency in Liberal Democracies” - Hybrid work is here to stay and if done right, it could usher Canada into a new era of equity and flexibility in the labour market that could strengthen the economy. But it would be a mistake to assume those benefits will happen on their own, and employers will need government support, according to a new report from Deloitte Canada. How can employers do hybrid work the right way? GUEST: Stephen Harrington, Partner with Deloitte Canada

The so-called Freedom Convoy has put political populism on our radar in Canada as never before. But a new book suggests these kinds of populist spasms aren't the result of a villainous electorate, but rather the condescending, non-empathetic response from mainstream politics and society. To discuss, we welcome Paul Summerville, co-author of "Reclaiming Populism: How Economic Fairness Can Win Back Disenchanted Voters," Miles Corak, economics professor at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York; and Armine Yalnizyan, economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast:  We are now into Day 13 of the “Freedom Convoy,” which has turned into an occupation. Let me be clear: the capital city of Canada's downtown is under occupation by a band of white supremacists. And it wasn't difficult for them to do. It's the Canadian way to put our heads in the sand, pretend it's not happening, roll out the toxic positivity of denial, and be shocked when the chickens come home to roost. We did this to ourselves because we weren't vigilant about the dangers of white supremacy. Read to full Op-ed HERE. GUEST: Erica Ifill, Columnist for The Hill Times - The response to the “freedom convoy” offers a glimpse into the underbelly of the criminal justice system. The enforcement of law and order involves significant degrees of discretion. The favourable or unfavourable discretionary use of power goes beyond policing  — it exists throughout the judicial system. Read the full article HERE. GUEST: Temitope Oriola, Associate Professor with the Centre for Criminological Research at the University of Alberta - If Ontario ever signs a deal with the feds for early learning and child care, we know parents will save money, kids will get better care and, when supply expands, the economy will benefit from having more people earning and spending more. While not disputing those benefits, some commentators are saying the federal deal is bad for business, as it aims to transition our current model of grab-it-where-you-can care to a system that provides more reliable licensed public and non-profit child care in a neighbourhood near you. Is this evolution bad for business? GUEST: Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers

Jeff speaks with Armine Yalnizyan, Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, about the Bank of Canada holding interest rates - and why Premier Ford is making the right move by waiting to sign Ottawa's $10-a-day child care deal.

Canada's inflation rate hit an 18-year high of 4.7 per cent in October. As a result, the prices of everyday products are on the rise. Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers and a columnist at the Toronto Star, explains why inflation is on the rise, and some Canadians highlight how their shopping habits have changed as a result.

Guests: Bob Willard, founder of Sustainability Advantage, and Armine Yalnizyan, an economist and Atkinson Fellow on the future of workers This week on “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,” host Tim Nash with guests Bob Willard and Armine Yalnizyan are talking about the business case for sustainability and why companies and governments should be proactive about investing in social and environmental measures to maximize their profits and strengthen the economy.

The federal government is calling time on the Canada Recovery Benefit. We hear from a business owner who has relied on it, and another whose business is facing staffing shortages. We also discuss the economic impact the expiration of CRB will have with Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers and a columnist at the Toronto Star; and Sri Thanabalasingam, a senior economist at TD Bank.

Not all election promises are created equal when it comes to child care policies. We look at what each party has on offer and evaluate their feasibility. With Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers; and Andrea Mrozek, Senior Fellow with Cardus Family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Working four days a week instead of five has often come up as a way people can reclaim some of their time from their employers. But who exactly would benefit from that, especially in the gig economy? And could there be other ways for all employees to regain some control over their work-life balance?Armine Yalnizyan, an economist and an Atkinson Fellow on the future of workers, weighs in on the value of the idea of a four-day work week, and how a major shift in demographics on the horizon could present workers with more power when it comes to lobbying for legislative changes regarding how much time we spend at work.

Guest: Stephanie Nolen, the 2020-21 Atkinson Fellow in Public Policy Stephanie Nolen is on “This Matters” to talk about her extensive reporting on the impact of COVID-19 in Canada, where it hit the hardest, who fell through the cracks and what institutions created those vulnerabilities. Nolen's Atkinson series “What COVID Reveals” featuring her in-depth reporting is available at thestar.com.

In this series, we are joined by leaders and community members to hear their perspectives on three big questions; when it comes to the economy, what do you want to see built back better rather than just going back to normal? Post-COVID, what do you think is going to remain a permanent societal or cultural change? And what are you most optimistic about for the future? From the demise of physical currency, to equitable participation in the economy and the opportunity to harness social media to reduce divisiveness - the ideas shared in this episode will help you formulate your own answers to these questions.  Guests include;  Armine Yalnizyan, economist and Atkinson Fellow on the future of workers Brenda Kenny, board chair of Alberta Innovates Carille Mendoza, technical product manager at HelpSeeker Technologies Gary Mar, president & CEO of Canada West Foundation Kerry Clark, artistic director of Calgary Folk Fest Martha Hall Findlay, chief sustainability officer at Suncor Peter Tertzakian, economist & deputy director of the ARC Energy Research Institute Roselle Gonsalves, director of diversity, inclusion and belonging at ATB Financial Ryan Jespersen, host of Real Talk Subscribe to The Future Of where we connect with community and business leaders who are thinking about, planning for and leading us into the future. Please leave a review on your podcasting app and join the conversation!   Ask Todd your questions about the future and the economy, or share your feedback any time by connecting with us at: thefutureof@atb.com.  Subscribe to The Owl and get a quick daily snapshot of what's happening in Alberta's economy Follow Todd on Twitter at @ABeconomist  Check out ATB Financial's newest mortgage offer here or visit atb.com. Hosted by: Todd Hirsch, vice president and chief economist, ATB Financial

The murder of four Muslim Canadians in London, Ontario; the discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of 215 children at a former residential school in BC; a rise in hate crimes against Muslims, Asians, and Jews across the country. As Canadians are confronted by racially-motivated attacks, both past and present, many have come to believe that these are not unique events. Racism in Canada, they argue, is embedded into our culture, our institutions, our media, and indeed the very fabric of our day-to-day lives. Sweeping reform in government, laws, and education must be undertaken to address the country's systemic racism and make Canada a safe place for all of its citizens. Others disagree with this assessment. While Canada's history has indeed featured institutionalized racism towards different groups, most notably towards its indigenous communities, the country has made remarkable progress in acknowledging its diversity and celebrating its differences. One-off hate crimes do not represent the majority of Canadians and their attitudes towards marginalized and racialized communities. As Canada's high rates of immigration attest, the country has won a global reputation as a welcoming home for all – regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexuality. To claim Canada is systemically racist is a gross mischaracterization that ignores the country's success as pluralistic democracy and undermines social cohesion. Arguing for the motion is Shree Paradkar, columnist and internal ombud, Toronto Star, Atkinson Fellow in Public Policy 2018-2019. Arguing against the motion is Rupa Subramanya, National Post colmnist and distinguished fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation. QUOTES: SHREE PARADKAR “History is not something that's a story that happened in the past, and that was magically resolved into some sort of equality today” RUPA SUBRAMANYA “We as Canadians continuously are working towards becoming more tolerant, inclusive, and welcoming to all people. This is a sign of a society moving in the right direction” Sources: CTV, Toronto Star, CITY News, CBC The host of the Munk Debates is Rudyard Griffiths - @rudyardg.   Tweet your comments about this episode to @munkdebate or comment on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/munkdebates/ To sign up for a weekly email reminder for this podcast, send an email to podcast@munkdebates.com.   To support civil and substantive debate on the big questions of the day, consider becoming a Munk Member at https://munkdebates.com/membership Members receive access to our 10+ year library of great debates in HD video, a free Munk Debates book, newsletter and ticketing privileges at our live events. This podcast is a project of the Munk Debates, a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to fostering civil and substantive public dialogue - https://munkdebates.com/ The Munk Debates podcast is produced by Antica, Canada's largest private audio production company - https://www.anticaproductions.com/   Executive Producer: Stuart Coxe, CEO Antica Productions Senior Producer: Ricki Gurwitz Editor: Kieran Lynch Associate Producer: Abhi Raheja

Power & Politics for Monday, April 5th with Ontario Vaccine Distribution Task Force Member Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Peel Medical Officer of Health Dr. Lawrence Loh, Pro-democracy Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers Armine Yalnizyan, Carleton University Associate Professor Jennifer Robson, and the Power Panel.

We're calling today's show Living Conditions, a special on Canada's real estate market, the surges driven by the pandemic, and the divide between owning your dream home, and chasing a pipe dream. We hear from Canadians trying to get a foot on the property ladder, including Toronto millennial Jenny Kim, who has just closed on her first home; and Garrett McPhee in Halifax. As the pandemic has driven people east — and driven up prices — he feels priced out of his home province. Plus, with so much money tied up in real estate, what are the consequences for Canada's economy? And for its people, if that market takes a dive? We weigh up how we got here, and what's at stake, with Armine Yalnizyan, an economist and an Atkinson Fellow on the future of workers, and Doug Porter, chief economist at the Bank of Montreal. Then, scraping together a down payment is one thing, but racialized Canadians also deal with discrimination, whether renting or buying. Jael Joseph is Black and a single mother, she tells us about what she faced trying to find a place to live, and why she eventually asked a white relative to act as her representative. Henry Yu, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia, discusses the long history of discrimination in Canadian real estate. And what kind of homes should we be building, and where? How do you make city living more affordable? We talk to Andy Yan, an urban planner and director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University, and Naama Blonder, an architect and urban planner at Smart Density, an architecture firm in Toronto. Finally, is owning your own home, a place to raise your family, now just a pipe dream for many Canadians? We put that question to federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen, and ask what the federal government is doing to help people struggling.

With so much money tied up in real estate, what are the consequences for Canada's economy? And for its people, if that market takes a dive? We weigh up how we got here, and what's at stake, with Armine Yalnizyan, an economist and an Atkinson Fellow on the future of workers, and Doug Porter, chief economist at the Bank of Montreal.

Armine Yalnizyan joins Nate to discuss the need for a stronger federal role in creating a cross-Canada quality early learning and child care system.   Armine is a labour economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Work. She recently served as senior economic policy advisor to the deputy minister of employment and social development Canada, has worked with the Canadian Centre of Policy Alternatives in the past.For background, here's the government's recent throne speech:“It has been nearly 50 years since the Royal Commission on the Status of Women outlined the necessity of child care services for women's social and economic equality. We have long understood that Canada cannot succeed if half of the population is held back. Canadians need more accessible, affordable, inclusive, and high quality childcare.”Then, in the Fall Economic Statement, “as a first step” our government announced early investments “to lay the groundwork for a Canada-wide child care system in partnership with provinces, territories and Indigneous people” and noted that “Budget 2021 will outline a plan to provide affordable, accessible and high-quality child care.”

As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, why are so many governments needing to balance the needs of the economy, with the needs of people? In the final episode of What Do We Do Tomorrow?, host Hannah Sung speaks with Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, and an award-winning economist, on the relationship between the economy, and care. Armine provides a historical background to how we've gotten to this point, and shares her insights on what we must do next. What Do We Do Tomorrow? is a five-part podcast series from 6 Degrees at the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. It is produced by The Walrus Lab. For more from ICC and 6 Degrees, visit: https://www.inclusion.ca/ For more from Armine Yalnizyan, visit: https://atkinsonfoundation.ca/atkinson-fellows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around the world, the calls have begun to “build back better.” The slogan, or some variant of it, is ubiquitous. Even as we continue to manage life during the pandemic, we start to look beyond it, towards something better, we hope. In Canada, the idea of a universal basic income has been circulating for decades. However, as the discussions and debates around our post-pandemic world pick up, it's an idea that is enjoying a moment. And so on this episode, we ask: Should Canada adopt a universal basic income? On this episode of Open to Debate, David Moscrop talks with Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Work at the Atkinson Foundation.

It has been a commonplace during the pandemic to talk about the ‘unprecedented times' we are living in. And with unprecedented comes another term often used to describe our current age: uncertainty. What do we mean today when we speak of uncertainty in the economic realm? On this episode of The Recovery Project, we hear from Tabatha Bull, President & CEO of Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Armine Yalnizyan, the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, and Jacqueline Best, Full Professor in the School of Political Studies at the uOttawa, for a discussion moderated by Anoush Fraser Terjanian, the Assistant Vice Dean, Partnerships and Research Networks at the uOttawa Faculty of Social Sciences, and Research Associate at the Centre for International Policy Studies, uOttawa.