Hosted by Michael Hainsworth, the CDHI Podcast is your go-to source for trusted policy intelligence. From energy to healthcare, inflation and the labour market, this podcast is an ongoing in-depth interview series with leading experts on the most critical economic issues affecting Canadians.

The CDHI Podcast
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Hosted by Michael Hainsworth, the CDHI Podcast is your go-to source for trusted policy intelligence. From energy to healthcare, inflation and the labour market, this podcast is an ongoing in-depth interview series with leading experts on the most critical economic issues affecting Canadians.
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Recent Episodes

July 23, 2026
Benjamin Tal & Frank Clayton on Canada's Supply Problem, Condo Recession and Development Charges
<p>Is the Greater Toronto Area housing shortage just a supply problem? Despite strong demand for ground-related homes, planning policies have favoured apartment construction for decades. Frank Clayton and Benjamin Tal discuss why solving the housing crisis requires building not just more homes, but the right homes.</p>

June 25, 2026
CUSMA Negotiations: What’s at Stake for Canada?
<p>What leverage does Canada have heading into upcoming CUSMA negotiations and what is at stake?</p><p>In this episode, Professor Meredith Lilly, former InternationalTrade Advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, joins Steve Verheul, Canada’s chief negotiator for NAFTA, to discuss Canada’s negotiating leverage, the pressures shaping North American trade, and what the next round of CUSMA talkscould mean for Canada’s economy.</p><p><br /></p>

June 11, 2026
Canada's Technical Recession Isn't the Real Problem. A Decade of Economic Weakness Is.
<p>Is Canada in a technical recession? Following the latest GDP figures from Statistics Canada, Business Cycle Council members Jeremy Kronick and Philip Cross unpack what a technical recession actually means and why Canada's current economic challenges run much deeper. </p><p><br></p>
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Ryan Manucha
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Travis Toews
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Rory Johnston
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Bill Robson
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