Why Canadians Are Questioning Their Financial Future
Is Canada still a place where you can realistically build wealth, or are we watching a shift that most people haven’t fully felt yet? Senior portfolio manager with Wellington-Altus, Martin Pelletier breaks down what’s happening beneath the surface of Canada’s economy, from housing becoming increasingly out of reach in major cities, to inflation reshaping the value of money, and why the gap between asset owners and wage earners keeps growing. We also get into what the bond market is signalling about debt and government spending, and why some Canadians, especially entrepreneurs, are starting to look elsewhere for opportunity.
Episodes
Freedom Convoy Fiasco: Exposing Leadership Overreach | Jeremy Prest | David Craig | Citizen | 010
July 18, 2024
Was invoking the Emergencies Act the right response to the Freedom Convoy in 2022? David and Jeremy unpack the layers of this historic time: lack of leadership, government overreach, division, misinformation, and more. For the sake of future generations, the lessons we learned can't be forgotten.
Freedom Convoy: The Truth Exposed | Jeremy Prest | David Craig | Citizen | 009
July 15, 2024
David and Jeremy reflect on their firsthand experience during the Freedom Convoy of 2022. On the streets of Ottawa, they had the chance to uncover the lies and see the truth for themselves. Find out how this pivotal time led to the birth of the Citizen show, and why the lessons learned still matter so much today.
Uncontrolled Government Spending | Jeremy Prest | David Craig | 008
July 8, 2024
High taxes, ballooning government, and uncontrolled spending: these are just some of the factors driving businesses to pack up and leave Canada. In this follow-up to a recent episode on Canada's national debt, David and Jeremy discuss our nation's economic competitiveness, the business exodus, and government budgetary concerns.
Capital Gains Tax: An Unfair Burden? | Martin Pelletier | Jeremy Prest | David Craig | Citizen | 007
June 20, 2024
David and Jeremy sat down with Martin Pelletier, a seasoned financial advisor and portfolio manager, to dissect the complex issue of capital gains taxation and its repercussions on Canadians. Not only do these taxes put a burden on individual investors, but they can hinder Canada's economic growth. Can we find a healthier approach to our nation's tax system?