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1. Where is the Line?: minimum wage and poverty rates in Canada

   Former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada and senior fellow at the Fraser Institute, Philip Cross, joins me this week to discuss the relationship between minimum wage and poverty rates, and the state of markets in Canada. We even discuss the ...

2. Measuring Impact: climate policy, natural disasters, and the role of the energy market in Canada

   Research fellow at the Independent Institute, senior fellow at the Fraser Institute, acclaimed author and economist, Robert Murphy, joins me this week to discuss climate policy, and just how natural disasters are measured in Canada and across the globe. ...

3. Expanding the Narrative: policy impacts on Aboriginal well-being in Canada

   Professor emeritus of political science and distinguished fellow at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, chair of aboriginal futures at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, and senior fellow at the Fraser Institute, Tom Flanagan, ...

4. Who Makes the Call?: The Absence of Educational Choice in Canada

   Education expert, senior fellow with the Fraser Institute, and professor emeritus at Western University, Derek J. Allison, shares his views on educational choice, or lack thereof, in Ontario and Canada more broadly. We explore the negative outcomes for ...

5. Who Gets the Short End: The Nuances of Subsidized Daycare in Canada

   Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and Professor at George Mason University, Vincent Geloso, dives into the specifics of Quebec's experience with subsidized daycare to answer an important question: is this a flawed policy model? We also discuss ...

6. Better Treatment, Better Care

   Getting better health care: Health policy expert Nadeem Esmail shares his views on Canada’s long wait lists for medical treatment, the Canada Health Act, what Canada could learn from other universally accessible health-care systems around the world, and ...

7. What's the Best Foot Forward: the economics of climate change in Canada

   Is a carbon tax the way to combat emissions in Canada? Ross McKitrick, Professor of Economics at the University of Guelph, joins me to discuss environmental policy in Canada and the oft-ignored economic impact. We also discuss various models of the carbon ...

8. Market Knows Best: The Economics of Canada's Environmental Policy and Land Use

   Glenn Fox, retired Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Guelph, joins me for a discussion on environmental policy in Canada and the surprising yet critical role markets play. We even dive into free market environmentalism and Professor ...

9. How We're Measuring Up: COVID-19 Around the World and What Canada's Response Means for the Future

   What impact has the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions had on a global scale? Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics at Lakehead University, joins me to talk about what's working and what's redundant. We also discuss hospital beds, ...

10. The Shape We're In: Canada's Fiscal Health and Policy Pitfalls on the Horizon

    Niels Veldhuis, President of the Fraser Institute, Canada's top public policy think tank, joins me for a discussion on public policy and the shape of our economy. We also chat about the country's premier think tank: its past, present, and future ...