The Peak Daily đ Peak Food
Jan 27, 2026
Asil Al-Baba, a financial therapist who helps people manage emotional money behaviors, and Dillis DeCruz, a retail banking leader focused on money wellness. They discuss how emotions shape spending and simple moves to reduce money anxiety. Short practices like the power pause, journaling, and small habit steps are highlighted. The conversation centers on mindful, values-aligned financial choices.
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GST Boosts Buying Power, Not Supply
- The federal GST top-up gives temporary breathing room but doesn't solve underlying grocery-price drivers.
- Structural issues like weak competition and rising net margins in food firms explain persistent food inflation.
Research Cuts Raise Food-Safety Risk
- Closing seven AAFC research sites raises real food-safety surveillance risks at home and cross-border.
- Reduced public research capacity can increase incidents of contaminated food and strain emergency response.
Government Grants Can Fund Controversial Tech
- Ottawa funded a tech firm with ties to US ICE despite controversy over wiretapping tech.
- Government commercialization grants can inadvertently support tools with sensitive lawâenforcement uses.