Taking Stock with Amanda Lang

Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at attitudes when it comes to ‘buying Canadian’ … then digs into the issues with Dax Dasilva, CEO of Canadian fin tech Lightspeed. Amanda then speaks with Ross Prusakowski, deputy chief economist at EDC, for an update on the changing landscape for Canadian trade.

Amanda Lang presents a special episode on the state of Canadian trade … she begins with a ‘by the numbers’ look at the state of the country’s exports and imports … then discusses how the economy has been faring with Pedro Antunes, chief economist at Signal 49.

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses whether stock markets are overdue for a correction with Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist at IG Wealth.

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses why despite the Bank of Canada keeping interest rates unchanged, mortgage rates may become pricier, with Penelope Graham, Head of Content at Ratehub. Ca

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses whether Canadian companies have been slow to adopt artificial intelligence, potentially leaving huge value on the table, with Jean-Sebastien Charest, chief information officer at BDC.

Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at youth employment in Canada … she then discusses how to close the disconnect between young people and employers with Dan Kelly, President & CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the outlook for home building in Canada, and whether tax incentives will boost the sector, with Kevin Lee, CEO of the Canadian Home Builders' Association.

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the federal government’s job creation strategy with Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families.

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses what’s next for the Bank of Canada with Earl Davis, head of fixed income and money markets at BMO Global Asset Management.

After catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the trade impact program, which is designed to help exporters cope with new trade barriers and tariffs. $2.1 billion dollars has been deployed - so how are businesses using it? Amanda speaks with Alison Nankivell, President and CEO of Export Development Canada.

Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at the state of the Canadian economy …then discusses the theme of Canada’s two-track economy with Jean-Francois Perrault, chief economist at Scotiabank.

After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the 'blind spots' many Canadians have with their financial situation with Grant Bazian, President of MNP Ltd.

After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the challenges rising interest rates present for small and mid-sized businesses with Jeff Brow, Head of Commercial Solutions at Equifax Canada.

After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the impact the conflict in Iran is having on inflation – and possibly the Bank of Canada’s interest rate policy – with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC.

Amanda Lang tells you what you need to know about what gross domestic product does and doesn’t measure … then discusses whether ‘GDP per capita’ is a good way to assess the economy with Jim Stanford, director of the Centre for Future Work and Mike Moffatt, founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative.

After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the gap in cities’ ability to pay the cost of ageing infrastructure with Rebecca Bligh, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Amanda Lang begins a special episode on food inflation in Canada with a ‘by the numbers’ look at the cost - and price - of food in this country. Amanda then examines the sources of price pressure on food with Leslie Preston, Senior Economist at TD Bank.

Amanda Lang tells you what you need to know about the week in business news, then discusses the outlook for Canada's economy in 2026 with Dawn Desjardins, Chief Economist at Deloitte Canada.

Amanda Lang begins a special episode on Canada’s economy with a ‘by the numbers’ look at the state of our economy … then discusses where the best opportunities lie for the economy to grow with Andrew DiCapua, principal economist at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the new threats of trade turmoil for Canada with Ed Devlin, Managing Partner of Devlin Capital.

After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses Canada ramping up trade with China with Margaret McCuaig Johnston, director of the China Strategic Risks Institute.

After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses housing affordability – particularly for first-time homebuyers – with John Pasalis, President of Realosophy Realty.

Amanda Lang tells you what you ‘need to know’ when it comes to the ‘circular economy.’ Amanda then discusses new ways to measure and track our efforts at a non-linear economy with Geoff McCarney, Executive Director of the Smart Prosperity Institute.

Amanda Lang talks with Mike Henry, a Canadian who is the CEO of BHP, the world's largest mining company. Topics include the progress of BHP’s huge Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan, the company’s attempted takeover of Anglo American, and Canada’s new attitude toward resource development.

After catching you up on the week’s top business stories, Amanda Lang discusses the likely path ahead for the Bank of Canada with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC.