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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. […]
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
Why Canadians are Turning to Finfluencers… and How We Can Stop the Trend
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.       Â
Budget 2025 with Bill Robson: What Canadians Need to Know
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.   Â