British Columbia is facing a record $13.8 billion budget deficit, mounting tax pressures, and a struggling housing market. With the October 24 election approaching, we sit down with B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson to discuss the province's fiscal challenges, the NDP's tax policies, housing affordability, stalled development, the rampant crime and drug use, and the future of investment in British Columbia. We also examine the political shakeup in Quebec, rising global bond yields, mounting concerns over government debt, and the Canadian dollar's weakness against the U.S. dollar. Could higher long-term interest rates put even more pressure on Canada's economy and housing market?
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
07:17 British Columbia's Political and Economic Outlook
13:29 Lorne Doerkson Joins The Show
22:48 B.C.'s Record Deficit and Tax Policies
24:49 Infrastructure Spending and Government Priorities
26:37 Unsold Condos and B.C.'s Housing Crisis
30:39 Construction Costs and Housing Affordability
35:07 Natural Resources and Investment in B.C.
40:46 Crime, Drugs, and Public Safety
47:10 B.C. Election Takeaways
48:30 Quebec's Political Shakeup
53:10 Population Growth and Immigration
54:58 The Loonie Hour Live Events
57:10 Global Bond Yields Continue to Rise
01:03:41 Government Debt and Rising Borrowing Costs
01:07:37 Canadian Dollar Under Pressure
01:14:02 Market Volatility and Investor Positioning
01:18:12 Closing Remarks
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