Episode 37: Carney’s Cabinet Shocker: No Budget, No Plan?

In this episode, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks unpack a whirlwind week of headlines—from a struggling jobs market to a newly reshuffled cabinet under PM Mark Carney. With major shifts in trade, real estate, and immigration policies, Episode 37 breaks down what matters most to Canadians trying to make sense of a chaotic spring.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why April’s weak job numbers are pushing economists to bet on a June rate cut
• What Canada’s crumbling real estate market means for buyers still waiting on the sidelines
• How Mark Carney’s new cabinet reshuffle could signal a major policy pivot—especially on housing and pipelines
• Why Robertson says prices don’t need to fall to solve the housing crisis (and why many disagree)
• The UK's radical immigration overhaul—should Canada do the same?
• What a missing federal budget in 2025 could mean for investors, ratings, and future stability
• Honda's big EV delay, Bell’s $32M reversal, and why Canadian Tire just bought Hudson’s Bay
• What the Bank of Canada is warning about tariffs—and how they could spiral into a financial storm
• Why 6,000 grocery items are getting a “T” label, and what it means for your grocery bill

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