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Podcast: Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
Episode: Budget 2025 Breakdown: Jobs, the Economy, Housing, and More
Description: 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...