Down to Business

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Welcome to Down to Business, the Financial Post podcast that brings you deep-dives on Canada's economy, and explains the biggest business stories of the day through interviews with newsmakers. Hosted by Gabe Friedman.

07/03/2025

What's ahead for Canada's energy sector as new era of nation-building dawns

This episode of Down to Business explores what's lies ahead for Canada's energy sector as the country enters a "generational opportunity" for economic development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

57 min
06/26/2025

Is Canada setting itself up for a big home price spike in 2030?

Down to Business podcast talks to Mike Moffatt, founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative, about how the housing crisis started and where we could go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41 min
06/24/2025

Canada's auto industry at 'hinge moment'

On this episode of Down to Business, Stephen Beatty, a former Toyota Canada executive, describes the threats to the auto industry and solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44 min
03/06/2025

Canada gets wakeup call that world 'unstable and dangerous place'

Margaret MacMillan, emeritus professor of history at the University of Toronto, gives perspective on what Donald Trump's presidency means to Canada and the world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
02/25/2025

How the old trading rules are failing Canada

Lawrence Herman, who spent decades practicing international trade law, explains how anti-dumping remedies aren't working for Canadian companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 min
02/21/2025

'No way Canada can win a trade war:' John Manley shares some hard truths

John Manley, the former federal minister who managed our relationship with the U.S. at the highest levels, says Donald Trump's tariff threats are a 'really loud wakeup call' for Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
02/14/2025

How Trump is pouring gas on the fire of de-globalization

Meredith Lilly, a trade adviser under former prime minister Stephen Harper, says the world is on the cusp of a new trade order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 min
12/11/2024

The Delivery Economy explodes: Reverberations throughout the economy & ceilings to online - Part 3

In the final episode of The Delivery Economy, Clarence Woudsma, a professor at the University of Waterloo’s School of Planning, joins Gabe to explain how e-commerce is evolving and the trends that may lie ahead, from growth markets such as grocery to the shifting labour landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 min

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An update on Down to Business - A message from Gabe Friedman

Down to Business has been on hiatus for a while. But our host Gabe Friedman has some exciting news to share about the future of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Great show!

05/21/2021

malfoxley

Emily, host of the Down to Business podcast, highlights all aspects of Canadian business trends and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
Excellent Business Podcast

12/09/2020

MartyFever

Good diversity of topics and excellent interviews - host is well informed without being opinionated - challenges guests when appropriate without alienating either the guest or the listeners

Welcome to Down to Business, the Financial Post podcast that brings you deep-dives on Canada's economy, and explains the biggest business stories of the day through interviews with newsmakers. Hosted by Gabe Friedman.