Maple Lead with Ryan Williams

What is really going on in Canada right now? In this episode of Maple Lead , Ryan sits down with Michelle Ferreri for a candid conversation about politics, affordability, trust in government, and why everyday Canadians feel like the system is no longer working for them. This episode also introduces the heart behind Household Matters — a conversation focused on making politics more accessible and h...

In this episode of The Maple Lead Podcast, Ryan Williams sits down with Barry Appleton for a deep and timely conversation about Canada’s trade strategy, economic security, and sovereignty. Barry breaks down why the way we’ve traditionally thought about trade — especially the focus on market access — may no longer be enough in today’s world. Instead, this conversation explores the growing importanc...

Canada doesn't have an innovation problem — it has an ownership problem. In this powerful episode of Maple Lead, former Research in Motion (BlackBerry) co-CEO Jim Balsillie joins us in Waterloo to talk about Canada's future in the global economy. From the staggering loss of Canadian-owned IP to the rise of AI monopolies and data colonialism, Balsillie unpacks how outdated policies, weak sovereignt...

Canada should be one of the richest nations on the planet — so why are we falling behind? In the first episode of Maple Lead, Ryan Williams breaks down the hard economic truth about Canada’s decline: soaring prices, collapsing productivity, stalled innovation, a broken housing system, capital flight, and monopolies that keep Canadians paying more for less. Using real data and clear explanations, t...