The CDHI Podcast

by C.D. Howe Institute

Hosted by Michael Hainsworth, the CDHI Podcast is your go-to source for trusted policy intelligence. From energy to healthcare, inflation and the labour market, this podcast is an ongoing in-depth interview series with leading experts on the most critical economic issues affecting Canadians.

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What Canada Needs to Do to Build Pipelines and Win Back Investor Confidence

In this episode, host Michael Hainsworth sits down with George Vegh and Kate Koplovich to discuss what's holding back Canada's major projects — and wh...

25m

•Sep 10, 2026

What Happens to Canada When the US Debt Crisis Hits?

What would a US debt crisis mean for Canada?Martin Eichenbaum, Charles Moskos Professor of Economics at Northwestern University and International Fell...

20m

•Aug 26, 2026

What Should the Bank of Canada’s Mandate Be? David Dodge and Jeremy Kronick Weigh In

As the Bank of Canada reviews its monetary policy framework, former Governor David Dodge and C.D. Howe Institute President and CEO Jeremy Kronick disc...

31m

•Aug 13, 2026

Benjamin Tal & Frank Clayton on Canada's Supply Problem, Condo Recession and Development Charges

Is the Greater Toronto Area housing shortage just a supply problem? Despite strong demand for ground-related homes, planning policies have favoured ap...

18m

•Jul 23, 2026

Is This the End of North American Free Trade?

What leverage does Canada have heading into upcoming CUSMA negotiations and what is at stake?In this episode, Professor Meredith Lilly, former Interna...

27m

•Jun 25, 2026

Canada's Technical Recession Isn't the Real Problem. A Decade of Economic Weakness Is.

Is Canada in a technical recession? Following the latest GDP figures from Statistics Canada, Business Cycle Council members Jeremy Kronick and Philip ...

19m

•Jun 11, 2026