Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced his first budget earlier this week, announcing a $78.3 billion deficit, as well as other major investments in defence, AI initiatives and housing.Included in the 406-page report are changes to improving productivity by implementing corporate tax reforms to incentivize foreign investors, as well as accelerate domestic economic growth.Host Mike Eppel speaks to Mikaela McQuade, policy and economics partner at PWC Canada, to break down whether or not Carney's investment into solving the 'productivity problem' will actually yield the results Canada deserves. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced his first budget earlier this week, announcing a $78.3 billion deficit, as well as other major investments in defence, AI initiatives and housing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Included in the 406-page report are changes to improving productivity by implementing corporate tax reforms to incentivize foreign investors, as well as accelerate domestic economic growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host Mike Eppel speaks to Mikaela McQuade, policy and economics partner at PWC Canada, to break down whether or not Carney's investment into solving the 'productivity problem' will actually yield the results Canada deserves. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you have a topic that's confounding you in this economy? &amp;nbsp; We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. &amp;nbsp;Email us at: rogerspodcastnetwork@rci.rogers.com. Thank you for listening! &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced his first budget earlier this week, announcing a $78.3 billion deficit, as well as other major investments in defence, AI initiatives and housing.

Included in the 406-page report are changes to improving productivity by implementing corporate tax reforms to incentivize foreign investors, as well as accelerate domestic economic growth.

Host Mike Eppel speaks to Mikaela McQuade, policy and economics partner at PWC Canada, to break down whether or not Carney's investment into solving the 'productivity problem' will actually yield the results Canada deserves. 


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Will Budget 2025 finally solve Canada’s productivity problem?

Will Budget 2025 finally solve Canada’s productivity problem?

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