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Podcast: Brian Crombie Radio Hour
Episode: Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1538 - Canada’s Economic Reality Check: When Confidence Becomes the Risk
Description: In this episode of The Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Brian Crombie brings together two essential conversations about Canada’s economic future — and a quieter danger we often overlook: complacency. In Part One, Brian is joined by Charles St-Arnaud, Chief Economist at Servus Credit Union, for a clear, data-driven assessment of why Canada’s economy has been underperforming and what 2026 may hold. They unpack falling GDP per capita relative to the U.S., chronic underinvestment in productivity and innovation, the hidden costs of household debt and housing-driven growth, and why population growth alone won’t fix Canada’s economic challenges. It’s an honest...