The upcoming budget holds more than line items—it signals a strategy for Canada’s economy. In this episode, Fred O’Riordan, National Leader of Tax Policy at EY Canada, joins Shane Hewitt to unpack how decisions on energy, tariffs, and tax relief may reshape business and society.
They explore the pressure of high living costs, the role of regulatory change in boosting competitiveness, and why market confidence matters now more than ever. Discover what sectors are poised for change and where government action might deliver real impact.
Get concrete insights, clear language (yes—no tax‑jargon high dive), and a sharper sense of how policy could hit bottom lines and lives.
GUEST:
Fred O’Riordan
RUNDOWN:
Driven by macro‑economics, Shane Hewitt and Fred O’Riordan zero in on how tax policy, government spending and trade regulations combine to influence growth and competitiveness.
Originally aired on 2025-11-03
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