Why aren’t we hearing more about how to future-proof the Canadian economy by focusing on sectors like banking, tech, and clean energy?  

Plus, potential Poilievre replacements, and fiscal report cards.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Mickey Djuric

Further reading: 

• Carney’s Singapore visit eyes closer trade ties amid broader uncertainty – National | Globalnews.ca 
• Carmichael: Doug Ford’s rah-rah routine masks an inconvenient truth – The Logic 
• ‘Disrespectful and disgusting’: Brampton autoworkers stunned after Stellantis robocall informs them of work shift to U.S. | The Pointer
• Joly unveils three-point industrial strategy to counter Trump’s tariffs – The Globe and Mail
• Citibank plans Canadian expansion, new hiring as it seeks to capitalize on shifting global trade – The Globe and Mail
• JPMorgan plots expansion into banking for Canadian tech firms – The Globe and Mail
• The Peak Numbers Canada’s Oil-Friendly Newspapers Keep Ignoring – DeSmog
• Entrepreneurs face more than a decade wait for Canada’s Start-up Visa | BetaKit
• Playbook Canada – POLITICO [Podcast] 
• Making the Grade: The Fiscal Accountability Report Card for Canada’s Senior Governments, 2025 – C.D. Howe Institute       

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