Carney government’s immigration overhaul risks pushing Canadian wages down

Veteran Israeli journalist Yaron Deckel joins Stephen Staley to analyze Israel's recent election results. Deckel explains the country's complex multiparty electoral system and the emerging political deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition securing a governing majority. He also explores potential scenarios including a national unity government, coalition negotiations, or another election round. The discussion examines Netanyahu's political resilience despite losing his majority and what the results mean for Israel's leadership amid ongoing regional conflicts.

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the Bank of Canada's unexpected decision to raise interest rates amid sluggish economic growth. They discuss the central bank's choice to prioritize inflation control over employment, the implications for housing markets and government borrowing costs, and the challenges facing young Canadians. They also examine the tension between fiscal stimulus and monetary restraint, praising the bank's institutional independence while questioning the sustainability of current government spending.

Ian Brodie, University of Calgary political scientist and a former chief of staff to prime minister Stephen Harper, sees a rare opportunity for Western Canada to revive economic cooperation after two decades of lost momentum. With Conservative governments now in B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan, he argues the provinces could work together to build the next generation of trade and energy infrastructure. But what does this new political alignment mean for constitutional reform, Indigenous rights, and Alberta's post-referendum politics? Brodie joins Alberta Edge to explain why Danielle Smith may need to rethink her re-election strategy, and why the loudest voices in politics don't necessarily speak for the broader electorate.

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the possibility of a Canada-U.S. trade deal before the upcoming American midterm elections. They examine recent signals from Prime Minister Mark Carney and ongoing negotiations, questioning whether Canada's leverage is at its peak or if walking away from August's deal was strategic. They also explore whether any agreement will require accepting tariffs on key sectors like autos and steel, and consider the challenging political environment Carney would face selling such a compromise to Canadians.