Roy Green Show Podcast September 15: Business Council of Canada says Parliament needs to fix the economy, by-election in Montreal and Winnipeg and half of Canadians not getting or undecided on flu shots

The Roy Green Show

Today's Podcast:

Business Council of Canada, representing Canada's largest companies urging MPs returning to parliament this week to remember "fixing the economy cannot wait." What is needed is "long-term solutions" not "short-term politics." BCC just released its Engines of Growth report. -

BCC also warns Canada's new unilateral digital services tax places the cornerstone of our trading relationship, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement in jeopardy. - Guest comments as well on tentative agreement between Air Canada and pilots union (ALPA).

Guest: Goldy Hyder. President/CEO, Business Council of Canada

Critical byelections for federal Liberals and NDP will be held tomorrow in Montreal and Winnipeg. Montreal byelection in LaSalle.- Ville Emard - Verdun, the constituency represented by former LPC PM Paul Martin. Winnipeg byelection for the riding of Elmwood Transcona.

Guests: Michelle Simson. Former Liberal MP and seatmate to Justin Trudeau and Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP (19 years). Now president, Canadians For Affordable Energy

The CEO of Canada's biggest bank, Dave McKay of RBC, in a speech this past week, said Canada must get "in sync" with the United States and become better at engaging with America's economic system to improve wobbly productivity in this country. We're not doing so at present said McKay, quoting a "very senior person (U.S.) said to us recently, in a group of CEO's You are not serious people." - How is Canada harming ourselves most?

Guest: Professor Eric Kam. Macroeconomics, Toronto Metropolitan University

Why are almost half of Canadians opting out or undecided about accepting their flu shot this fall (Rexall national poll) and where does the COVID-19 vaccine/boosters experience fit into this situation?

Guest: Jason Tetro. Edmonton Microbiologist. The Germ Guy. Books: The Germ Code and The Germ files. Host: Super Awesome Science Show podcast.

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Host/Content Producer – Roy Green

Technical Producer - Lucas Celle

Podcast Producer - Jonathan Chung

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