Front Burner Canada’s debt is growing. How bad is it?
Nov 24, 2023
Economist Armine Yalnizyan breaks down Canada's growing debt and its impact on government spending, discussing concerns about affordability, debt reduction, and the need for assistance. The podcast also explores government initiatives for rental housing construction and Canada's economic outlook, demographic changes, and the opportunity to build a resilient future.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Canada's Growing Debt and Impact on Government Spending
01:50 • 7min
Balancing Debt Repayment and Assistance: Fall Economic Update
08:34 • 5min
Government Initiatives for Rental Housing Construction
13:55 • 7min
Canada's Economic Outlook, Demographic Changes, and the Need for Unity
20:39 • 3min