Is Canada in recession — or just stuck?
In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen LeDrew speaks with John Turley-Ewart, columnist with The Globe and Mail, about Canada’s slowing economy, rising affordability pressures, and why so many Canadians feel they are falling behind.
Turley-Ewart argues that while economists may debate whether Canada is technically in recession, the lived experience for most Canadians is clear: inflation has outpaced household budgets, debt remains high, savings are thin, and the economy has lost momentum.
The conversation explores:
LeDrew and Turley-Ewart discuss whether Canada is merely stalled — or facing a deeper economic problem that requires urgent action from Ottawa.
As households struggle with rising costs, job insecurity, debt, and weak growth, this interview asks whether Canada’s leadership understands the scale of the challenge — and whether the country can get moving again.
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