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The Brief: What’s brewing behind coffee prices

The Brief: What’s brewing behind coffee prices

by Lily Dupuis | Sep 23, 2025 | Podcast, The Brief

Have you noticed that your cup of coffee costs more than usual? A daily cup of joe may become the most bitter expense in Canadian budgets.  Canadians may need an extra shot of caffeine just to stomach the price of their morning brew. Coffee prices have spiked 25%...
The Brief: Rethinking Local Leadership in Alberta

The Brief: Rethinking Local Leadership in Alberta

by Lily Dupuis | Sep 9, 2025 | Podcast, The Brief

How do we build stronger, safer, and more prosperous communities across Alberta? In this special episode of The Brief, guest host Lily Dupuis sits down with Murray Cunningham, President & CEO of Scott Builders, and Michael (Mike) Brown, President & CEO of...
The Brief: Is Flying Canada’s Ticket to Affordable Transportation? (with Richard Bartrem)

The Brief: Is Flying Canada’s Ticket to Affordable Transportation? (with Richard Bartrem)

by Lily Dupuis | Aug 19, 2025 | Podcast, The Brief

As the world’s second-largest country by landmass, but ranked 188th in population density, Canada depends on air travel as a crucial part of its transportation infrastructure. BCA’s economists recently unpacked the issue of why flying costs more in Canada than...
The Brief: Bill C-5 is a good start but not a complete strategy

The Brief: Bill C-5 is a good start but not a complete strategy

by Lily Dupuis | Aug 6, 2025 | Podcast, The Brief

Donald Trump is officially the President of the United States again, and his ‘America first’ approach to politics and threat of tariffs on Canadian goods mean that Canada has entered an era of trade uncertainty with its largest economic partner. The...
The Brief: Tyler Meredith and Liberal Government Temperature Check

The Brief: Tyler Meredith and Liberal Government Temperature Check

by Lily Dupuis | Jul 22, 2025 | Podcast, The Brief

In this episode of The Brief, host Scott Crockatt is joined by Tyler Meredith, founding partner of Meredith Boessenkool and Phillips and a leading Canadian policy and economic advisor who served eight years in the Canadian government.  Meredith, a former Canadian...
Episode #146: C-Suite Unplugged: Rich Kruger, President and CEO, Suncor

Episode #146: C-Suite Unplugged: Rich Kruger, President and CEO, Suncor

by Lily Dupuis | Jul 8, 2025 | C-Suite Unplugged, Podcast

C-Suite host Adam Legge sits down with Terry Anderson, President and CEO of ARC Resources. Terry shares his journey from a farm boy in rural Saskatchewan to leading one of Canada’s largest energy companies. He offers insights on the lessons he’s learned...
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