Mark Carney’s first federal budget is out, and it’s a bold statement from a Prime Minister trying to prove he’s not just the banker-in-chief, but a nation-builder with a plan. Billions are flowing into housing, clean energy, and industry, but does any of this actually benefit Alberta? Is Budget 2025 economic vision — or political survival disguised as one?
4:30 | We set the table by hearing from opposition party leaders Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Don Davies.
12:00 | What does thi...
Mark Carney’s first federal budget is out, and it’s a bold statement from a Prime Minister trying to prove he’s not just the banker-in-chief, but a nation-builder with a plan. Billions are flowing into housing, clean energy, and industry, but does any of this actually benefit Alberta? Is Budget 2025 economic vision — or political survival disguised as one?
4:30 | We set the table by hearing from opposition party leaders Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Don Davies.
12:00 | What does this budget do to address economic lags, troubling regional trends, and Canada's housing crunch? Heather Thomson (Edmonton Chamber of Commerce), Kalen Anderson (BILD Edmonton Metro), and Mike Saunders (Qualico) give us the pros and cons of Budget 2025. We dig further into Edmonton Chamber's State of the Economy report.
CHECK OUT THE FULL REPORT: https://economy.edmontonchamber.com/
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47:15 | There's nothing like a run in the Rockies! The Jasper Rebuild Run (formerly the Pints & Pinot Run) is set to go November 29. What a great way to support this magnificent mountain town! Also, Jasper stays until December 12 are eligible to receive a digital prepaid Mastercard up to $175 with bookings through Tourism Jasper - we've got details.
REGISTER TO RUN: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/98763/rebuild-jasper-run
JASPER HOTEL OFFER: https://www.jasper.travel/hotel-offer/
52:15 | Building Alberta's Talent Future: Shauna Feth (Alberta Chambers of Commerce), Nancy Healy (Commissioner for Employers, Canada), Dr. Melanie Humphreys (Chair, Alberta Post-Secondary Network and President, The King's University), and Sabrina Reschny (Deloitte Canada) dig into Budget 2025 through an Alberta lens.
TALENT DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE: https://www.abchamber.ca/talent-development-task-force/
2025 TALENT DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM: https://www.abchamber.ca/event/2025-talent-development-symposium/
1:29:30 | Jespo and Johnny debrief after a jam-packed show, and check in with the Real Talk Live Chat powered by Park Power.
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