Is instability becoming the biggest threat to Canadian business?
In this episode of The Three Minute Interview, Stephen LeDrew welcomes back Toronto-area small business owner Mike Dicerbo for a candid discussion about the challenges facing manufacturers and entrepreneurs across Canada.
Dicerbo argues that the biggest obstacle today isn’t just taxation or regulation — it’s uncertainty. From fluctuating commodity prices to tariffs, supply chain delays, and shifting government policies, businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to plan, invest, or grow with confidence.
Drawing on real-world experience from inside Canadian manufacturing, Dicerbo explains how long production timelines, unpredictable costs, and growing bureaucracy are creating serious pressure on companies trying to stay competitive.
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Dicerbo also argues that Canada needs more decision-makers with real business and labour experience — not career bureaucrats disconnected from the realities facing workers and employers.
As economic anxiety grows across the country, this interview asks a simple question: does Ottawa truly understand what businesses are dealing with?
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