Boom and Bust

Boom and Bust | Budget 2021 — Part 2

Tony talks with Dr. Jack Mintz about Canada’s fiscal health, pre-COVID, during COVID and post COVID.

Boom and Bust | Budget 2021 — Part 1

Former Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page has a frank discussion with Tony about the state of the Canadian economy heading into the spring budget.

Boom and Bust | Line 5: Impact on Ontario

Today on Boom and Bust: Tony talks with Cody Battershill and Jocelyn Bamford about the potential impact of the line 5 shutdown on the Ontario and Canadian economy.

Boom and Bust | CFIB President Dan Kelly on Lockdowns and Ontario’s Spring Budget

Boom and Bust talks lockdowns, Ontario’s spring budget and the effects of COVID on small business one year in.

Boom and Bust | eSports in Canada

Tony talks eSports with Tom Rogers, Chairman of Engine Media and co-founder of CNBC.

Boom and Bust | BREXIT: Navigating New Normal for Canadian Exporters

Today on Boom and Bust Tony takes on a post Brexit and COVID world in the exports market.

Boom and Bust | Line 5: Impact on Upper Peninsula & Michigan Economy

Tony examines the Line 5 Saga from the US perspective with Lt Gen (Ret) Jack Bergman, Congressman Michigan 1st District.

Boom and Bust | Indigenous Leadership & Entrepreneurialism in Alberta

Jim Boucher, former Chief of Fort McKay First Nation and Co-founder & President of the Saa Dene Group talks with Tony about the state of business in Alberta.

Boom and Bust | The Future of Electric Vehicles in Canada

Two experts in electric vehicle development join Tony to discuss Canada’s role in the future of the automobile.

Boom and Bust | Fraud Prevention During COVID-19

What are the most prevalent scams right now? We talk with the Better Business Bureau about fraud in the time of COVID-19.

Boom and Bust | Preston Manning on Activism, the Economy and China

The Honourable Preston Manning joins Tony for Part 2 of a feature conversation about the state of Canada.

Boom and Bust | Preston Manning on Lockdowns, Religion and Populism

The Honourable Preston Manning joins Tony for Part 1 of a feature conversation about the state of Canada.

Boom and Bust | Australia vs. Facebook

Tony looks at who won the Australia vs. Facebook saga and why it matters. He is joined by David Clement and Dr. Sinclair Davidson.

Boom and Bust | Who Pays for Paid Sick Days?

Would paid sick leave harm economic recovery? Tony welcomes Peter Shawn Taylor of C2C Journal to discuss his article on the matter.

Boom and Bust | US / Canada Relations

Tony welcomes back the Hon Joe Oliver, Ontario Minister Sandra Pupatello and former MP Gary Mar to discuss why we need America.

Boom and Bust – Vaccine Production

Vaccines: Where are we? Why are we short? What’s the holdup? What can we do to prevent this? Tony tackles these issues with Elliot Hughes of Summa Strategies.

Boom and Bust – The Cost of Violence

Boom and Bust looks into the parallels of prosperity and peace as he welcomes renowned expert Steve Killelea

Boom and Bust – Canada’s Economic Report Card

Is Canada keeping up with the rest of the world economically? Tony Welcomes CEO Bill Robson, from the CD Howe Institute to discuss their report

Boom and Bust – Knee Jerk Politics Under The Microscope

Tony Welcomes Commentator Danielle Smith to look discuss the consequences of a ‘Knee Jerk’ Political Culture

Boom and Bust – Science and Discovery

Biotherapeutics expert Dr Molly Shoichet joins Tony to talk about the state of R&D in Canada.

Boom and Bust – Federal Finances: Hon. Ed Fast, Shadow Minister of Finance

Shadow Minister of Finance, Hon. Ed Fast talks all things finance with Tony in this episode of Boom and Bust.

Boom and Bust – Big Tech Antitrust

Today Tony talks with Ashley Baker, Director of Public Policy from Washington DC about Antitrust and tech privacy laws.

Boom and Bust – Fiscal Situation Post-Shuffle

Ontario Finance Minister Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy joins Tony to discuss the state of the Ontario economy and the upcoming budget.

Boom and Bust – Canada on the International Trade Front

Dean Allison, host of The Hill Update, joins Tony to discuss Canada’s place on the trade front.

Boom and Bust – The Growth of Tech Innovation In Canada

Ben Bergen, The Executive Director of the Council of Canadian Innovators, joins Tony to discuss Canada’s Global Standing in Tech Innovation

Boom and Bust – The State of US/Canadian Relations

Tony Welcomes two CANADA-US experts, Dr. Christopher Sands and Dr Zachary Paikin, to discuss the clashing interests of both the Canadian and the new US administrations.

Boom and Bust – The Panel Weighs In On Current Issues Facing The Nation

The Monthly Panel of Canadian Political and Business Leaders weigh in on The New US Administration and Why Pipelines are Vital to Canada’s Economy.

Boom and Bust – Living and Working Online

Covid-19 has shifted the online experience. What are businesses doing to increase efficiencies and create a better experience? Tony welcomes leaders the software services field to discuss.

Boom and Bust – The Future of Canada’s 60 Billion Dollar Farming Industry

Tony welcomes former Minister of Agriculture, The Hon. Gerry Ritz and CEO of CNSRV-X, Alison Sunstrum, to look at the greatest challenges facing Canada’s Massive Agriculture Industry.

Boom and Bust – We Need to Put Cancer Treatment Back in Focus

Tony speaks with leading experts in Healthcare Innovation to explore the challenges and advancements in treating Cancer Patients

Boom and Bust – How The Pandemic has changed our Digital World

Tony is joined by Telecom tech Entrepreneur, Germain Lamonde to discuss Artificial Intelligence, cyber and digital infrastructure and innovation in Canada.

Boom and Bust – The Future of The CFL

How Long Can the CFL Survive Without Fans? Tony is joined by a former team owner as well as a current GM to discuss the next evolution of this truly unique league.

Boom and Bust – Can We Trust The Government with our Data?

Two tech experts join Tony to discuss the threats to our Government’s fragile data security and how that affects the everyday Canadian.

Boom and Bust – Exclusive Interview with Rachel Curran from Facebook Canada

Tony and Rachel discuss how Facebook wrestled with how to deal with Donald Trump and the changing dynamic of Social Media in 2021.

Boom and Bust – Is Radio Dead? Is Podcasting Replacing it?

Boom and Bust – State of Play on the Gaming Front in 2021

Gaming is a far bigger industry in Canada than meets the eye. Tony gets us an inside view from some of the industries brightest stars.

Boom and Bust – Is Protectionism Good or Bad For Canada?

Tony welcomes back senior editor at C2C Journal, Peter Shawn Taylor, to look at Canada’s dependency on International Trade and the risks of self sufficiency.

Boom and Bust – The Economic Forecast for 2021

Tony welcomes back a powerhouse panel of political and business leaders to discuss whether we should be optimistic about an economic rebound in 2021.

Boom and Bust – Is Your Online Identity Safe?

How can we protect our digital identity? Tony is joined by industry leaders to discuss the risks to a society that lives online.

Boom and Bust – Are We on the Verge of a Complete Reset of our Economy?

Are we on the verge of a complete reset of our economy? Tony welcomes back The Hon. Joe Oliver, former Ontario Trade Minister Sandra Pupatello, Canada West Foundation head Gary Mar for some healthy debate

Boom and Bust – What is the Strategy for a Plastic Net Zero?

Industry leaders join Tony to discuss the impacts of the Government’s Plastics ban as well as new innovations paving the way for a Plastic Net Zero future.

Boom and Bust – How to Weather the Second Wave Without Adding to Your Debt

Tony is joined by the Assistant VP of Equifax Canada, Rebecca Oakes, to look at consumer credit trends and how we can avoid going further into debt.

Boom and Bust – The Path To Economic Recovery In The West

MP Pat Kelly (Calgary- Rocky Ridge) MP Brad Redekopp (Saskatoon West) and Lawyer Douglas Richardson join Tony to discuss the road back for Western Economies already hit hard before COVID-19

Boom and Bust – 70% of Hotels on the Brink

Tony takes a sobering look at the Tourism Industry which has been decimated by COVID-19.

Boom and Bust – How Realistic is Our Net Zero Pledge?

Tony welcomes Professor of Economics, Dr Ross McKitrick to discuss whether our economy is structured to handle the Government push towards Green Energy.

Boom and Bust – Now Hiring. The Desperate need for skilled labourers in Canada.

Canada is on the verge of a post-pandemic boom, but are there enough qualified workers to fill these jobs? Tony is joined by a panel to discuss what must be done to attract young workers back to the trades.

Boom and Bust – How Do We Get Out of Historic Debt Levels?

Sahir Khan, an expert in Fiscal Studies, joins Tony to discuss a possible path out of our current historic debt levels.

Boom and Bust – Challenges and Opportunities for Healthcare Innovation

Tony Welcomes some of the top minds in the medical Field to discuss the Challenges and Opportunities for Healthcare Innovation.

Boom and Bust – How The Music Industry is Reinventing Itself

Tony welcomes Alan Cross and Gil Moore to the panel to discuss how the music industry is reinventing itself as a result of the pandemic.

Boom and Bust – The Benefits of Technology at the Cost of Our Privacy

Tony Welcomes Global Privacy and Cybersecurity expert Eduardo Ustaran, to discuss the ease of access to our personal data.