Latest Episodes
Boom and Bust | Innovation: Travel Post-Covid
This time on Boom and Bust: How has the travel industry fared through covid and what does the reopening plan look like? Tony talks to two industry leaders.
Boom and Bust | The Nightmare of Toronto’s Housing Problem
In his article, “TO’s housing problem is becoming a sci-fi nightmare,” Chris Spoke, founder of the company August, makes a case for identifying Toronto’s landscape.
Boom and Bust | Thomas Caldwell on the Markets
Thomas Caldwell, founder of Caldwell Securities, joins Tony for a monthly chat. Topics cover Global minimum corporate tax, a Canadian covid exit strategy and more.
Boom and Bust | Bill C-15, Energy Development and Environmentalism
Today on Boom and Bust: Hon. Joe Oliver and Gary Mar join Tony to discuss the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ application in Canada, energy development and environmental shareholder activism.
Boom and Bust | Canadian Premiums for Insurance Among Highest In OECD
Alister Campbell, Senior Fellow, CD Howe Institute joins Tony to break down insurance premiums across the country and how they stack up to rates from around the world.
Boom and Bust | Digital Health During COVID
In his ongoing series on the healthcare industry, Tony is joined by Keith Loo, CEO of Skinopathy. A covid startup that uses AI to detect skin disorders from your smartphone.
Boom and Bust | C10, Tech Industry and Tech Development In Canada
Michael Geist joins Tony to chat about how Bill C10 could shape users’ interaction on social media and other generated content. It’s not looking good. Also, they discuss how streaming could get more expensive and limited to what government wants to showcase.
Boom and Bust | Envisage In the Time of Covid
Today on Boom and Bust: Former Premier Brian Gallant discusses the future of the corporation and its social responsibilities, based upon radically changing Canadian attitudes.
Boom and Bust | Bill C10, Yea or Nay
Bill C10 is controversial in the house. Former CRTC Vice-Chair Peter Menzies and MP Rachael Harder weigh in now how they believe it will affect Canada’s digital landscape.
Boom and Bust | Ontario-US Relations
Tony welcomes Ian Todd, Ontario’s Representative to the US to talk about Ontario-US trade.
Boom and Bust | Line 5 Post-May 13th
Today on Boom and Bust: David Yager, Energy Policy Analyst and MP Marilyn Gladu, Sarnia-Lambton talk about Line 5 pipeline post May 13.
Boom and Bust | Thriving and Surviving – A Discussion on Canadian Small Business
Our Millennial entrepreneur’s panel is back. This time they’re talking about post-covid business development. Full disclosure, they’re excited.
Boom and Bust | Intellectual Property Protections
Richard Owens, Munk Senior Fellow at the Laurier Institute think tank joins Tony for an in-depth discussion on intellectual property rights and why Canada lags behind In innovation.
Boom and Bust | The Expedited Shift Towards Digital
Tony welcomes an expert tech panel to discuss the challenges of building company culture in a work-from-home environment.
Boom and Bust | Canada’s Economy: Now and Tomorrow
Thomas Caldwell, founder of Caldwell Securities, joins Tony with thoughts on what is needed to drive Canada’s economy forward both during and after Covid.
Boom and Bust | The Upside Of Canada’s Economic Future
Former Governor of The Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz joins Tony for An in-depth discussion on the State of the Canadian economy In strange times.
Boom and Bust | Is Canada’s Economic Growth Sustainable?
Tony welcomes back The Hon. Joe Oliver, Former Ontario Minister Sandra Pupatello and former Alberta Cabinet Minister Gary Mar for a discussion on the federal budget and Canada’s surprising first quarter growth.
Boom and Bust | Making Sense of Canada’s Real Estate Market
Tony welcomes Tim Hudak, The CEO of The Ontario Real Estate Association with a look at The factors contributing to Canada’s real estate boom.
Boom and Bust | Ontario’s Influence on the Southern U.S.
Ontario Agent-General Jag Badwal talks with Tony about all things entrepreneurial in cross border trade and why Ontario is so important to the U.S. economy.
Boom and Bust | Critical Minerals, Emerging Markets & China’s Dominance
Tony talks with a panel of battery materials experts about the future of resource development and how China is affecting Canadian manufacturers.
Boom and Bust | The Markets
Today Tony talks with Thomas Caldwell, Founder and Chairman of Caldwell Securities about the state of the economy, the federal budget, and how we’re looking coming out of covid.
Boom and Bust | Toothless Competition Bureau
Canadian competition law has not been updated in more than two decades. Tony talks with the co-authors of a paper on how to modernize for a digital world.
Boom and Bust | Budget 2021
Today on Boom and Bust: Tony digests Federal Budget 2021 with Former Finance Minister the Hon. Joe Oliver.
Boom and Bust | Future of Auto Industry in Canada
David Paterson, Vice President Corporate & Environmental Affairs at GM talks with Tony about the future of of electric vehicles and the auto sector in Canada.
Boom and Bust | Deceptive Union Rules Plaguing ON SME Owners
Union making rules are odd. Tony talks to one business owner who tells her story.
Boom and Bust | Canadian Securities Reform
Walied Soliman chair of the Capital Markets Modernization Committee joins Tony to discuss the recommendations to the Ontario Government on securities reform.
Boom and Bust | Fintech – Panel
Fintech is quickly becoming the go-to medium for markets. Tony helps break down several elements of this technology with a panel of field practitioners.
Boom and Bust | Update On The Health Of The Canadian Economy
Tony Welcomes The Federal Director of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Aaron Wudrick, for an important discussion on Canada’s deficit.
Boom and Bust | Canada’s Fiscal Situation and The Challenges With China
Tony welcomes back the Hon. Joe Oliver, Former Ontario Minister Sandra Pupatello and former Alberta Cabinet Minister Gary Mar for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing Canada today with respect to China.
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.
Meet The Host
Tony Clement
HostTony Clement
The Honourable Tony Clement has had a long and distinguished career, spanning four decades in politics, law, and business.
Tony was a long-standing member of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Cabinet (2006-2015). He served in a variety of senior roles including as Minister of Health, Industry, and as President of the Treasury Board. He was instrumental in creating the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and the Mental Health Commission, opening up the telecom market, crafting Canada’s digital and open data strategies, as well as balancing the federal budget.
Prior to federal politics Tony served in the cabinets of Ontario Premiers Mike Harris and Ernie Eves (1997-2003), taking leadership positions as Minister of Transportation, Minister of the Environment, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
As a business entrepreneur he has led IT companies and has provided strategic advice both nationally and internationally. He continues to operate in international circles, with strong connections in the USA, UK, Europe, South America and Asia. He also currently hosts the podcast “And Another Thing”, with co-host Jodie Jenkins.