About this episode
Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss Doug Ford's request for a refund on tariffs, the Ontario economy, and the return of public servants to the office.
The United States Supreme Court struck down some of Donald Trump's tariffs, and now Ontario premier Doug Ford wants a refund. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss why that probably won't happen and the larger implications this move will have on relations with Canada's largest trading partner. The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario has a new report on Ontario's economy - delivering both good news and bad news. Steve and John Michael look into how the economy's modest growth belies the bigger issues of unemployment and housing starts. Ontario's public servants are being asked to return to the office, even while a renovation at their largest office in downtown Toronto is behind schedule and over budget. Steve and JMM examine the motive behind the government's move. Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-can-rob-cerjanec-defy-the-odds-again JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-will-burlingtons-housing-bet-pay-off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Steve Paikin, John Michael McGrath
Topics covered
- Doug Ford
- tariffs
- Ontario economy
- public servants
- housing
Keywords
- Supreme Court
- Financial Accountability Office
- unemployment
- housing starts
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ontario, Canada, Toronto
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