Kevin O’Leary calls Canada’s deficit spending ‘catastrophic’
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Kevin O’Leary calls Canada’s deficit spending ‘catastrophic’
01:07 | February 26, 2016
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Carney unveils Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund
02:02 | April 27, 2026
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Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce
01:33 | April 27, 2026
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Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages
00:42 | April 27, 2026
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Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund
03:42 | April 27, 2026
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Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment
03:55 | April 27, 2026
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02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations
06:29 | April 26, 2026
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23:23 | April 26, 2026
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02:29 | April 24, 2026
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Wiseman prioritizes ‘shared prosperity, but not at the expense of Canada’s autonomy’ in U.S. trade talks
02:11 | April 23, 2026
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Mark Wiseman says Washington’s reception of him has been ‘incredibly warm’
01:39 | April 23, 2026
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Poilievre targets Carney on cost of living, says Canadians ‘cannot afford’ basics
03:47 | April 23, 2026
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Carney says Canada not ‘taking notes’ from Americans as it prepares for U.S. trade talks
04:39 | April 23, 2026
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Carney has “reset” tone of Canada-US relations, O’Toole says
05:23 | April 23, 2026
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High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans
01:49 | April 22, 2026
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01:40 | April 22, 2026
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02:18 | April 22, 2026
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Carney unveils advisory council for Canada-U.S. trade ahead of CUSMA review
02:05 | April 21, 2026
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02:45 | April 21, 2026
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Kevin O’Leary calls Canada’s deficit spending ‘catastrophic’
01:07 | February 26, 2016
-
‘Team Canada Strong’: Carney unveils $6B investment plan to train, recruit skilled trade workers
01:18 | 58 minutes ago
-
Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February
02:31 | 2 hours ago
-
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation
01:52 | April 29, 2026
-
Soaring oil prices might force ‘consecutive’ rate hikes, Macklem warns
00:59 | April 29, 2026
-
Bank of Canada expects Canada’s GDP to expand 1.2% in 2026, projects figures for next 2 years
03:26 | April 29, 2026
-
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?
02:06 | April 29, 2026
-
What’s the finance minister’s top priority as Canada unveils a new fiscal plan?
10:05 | April 29, 2026
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Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know
02:23 | April 28, 2026
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Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?
04:33 | April 28, 2026
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Carney promises ‘good news’ ahead of spring economic update
01:50 | April 27, 2026
-
Carney unveils Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund
02:02 | April 27, 2026
-
Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce
01:33 | April 27, 2026
-
Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages
00:42 | April 27, 2026
-
Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund
03:42 | April 27, 2026
-
Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment
03:55 | April 27, 2026
-
Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown
02:01 | April 27, 2026
-
Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations
06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 2026
23:23 | April 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran
02:20 | April 25, 2026
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Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in BC
01:56 | April 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa approves Enbridge’s Sunrise pipeline expansion
02:29 | April 24, 2026
-
Wiseman prioritizes ‘shared prosperity, but not at the expense of Canada’s autonomy’ in U.S. trade talks
02:11 | April 23, 2026
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Mark Wiseman says Washington’s reception of him has been ‘incredibly warm’
01:39 | April 23, 2026
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Poilievre targets Carney on cost of living, says Canadians ‘cannot afford’ basics
03:47 | April 23, 2026
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Carney says Canada not ‘taking notes’ from Americans as it prepares for U.S. trade talks
04:39 | April 23, 2026
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Carney has “reset” tone of Canada-US relations, O’Toole says
05:23 | April 23, 2026
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High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans
01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Best-case scenario for energy markets ‘is pretty bad,’ EU energy commissioner says amid war in Iran
01:40 | April 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods
02:18 | April 22, 2026
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Carney unveils advisory council for Canada-U.S. trade ahead of CUSMA review
02:05 | April 21, 2026
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Canada’s chief trade negotiator says they’re pro-actively engaged with U.S., Mexico ahead of USMCA review
02:45 | April 21, 2026
Kevin O’Leary calls Canada’s deficit spending ‘catastrophic’
Description
February 26, 2016
Canadian business tycoon Kevin O'Leary provided a sobering take deficit spending planned by Canada's and Ontario's Liberal governments, calling it dangerous in a low-growth environment.
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Kevin O’Leary calls Canada’s deficit spending ‘catastrophic’01:07 | February 26, 2016 -
‘Team Canada Strong’: Carney unveils $6B investment plan to train, recruit skilled trade workers01:18 | 58 minutes ago -
Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | 2 hours ago -
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026 -
Soaring oil prices might force ‘consecutive’ rate hikes, Macklem warns00:59 | April 29, 2026 -
Bank of Canada expects Canada’s GDP to expand 1.2% in 2026, projects figures for next 2 years03:26 | April 29, 2026 -
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?02:06 | April 29, 2026 -
What’s the finance minister’s top priority as Canada unveils a new fiscal plan?10:05 | April 29, 2026 -
Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know02:23 | April 28, 2026 -
Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?04:33 | April 28, 2026 -
Carney promises ‘good news’ ahead of spring economic update01:50 | April 27, 2026 -
Carney unveils Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund02:02 | April 27, 2026 -
Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce01:33 | April 27, 2026 -
Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages00:42 | April 27, 2026 -
Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund03:42 | April 27, 2026 -
Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment03:55 | April 27, 2026 -
Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:01 | April 27, 2026 -
Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026 -
The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026 -
Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026 -
Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in BC01:56 | April 24, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa approves Enbridge’s Sunrise pipeline expansion02:29 | April 24, 2026 -
Wiseman prioritizes ‘shared prosperity, but not at the expense of Canada’s autonomy’ in U.S. trade talks02:11 | April 23, 2026 -
Mark Wiseman says Washington’s reception of him has been ‘incredibly warm’01:39 | April 23, 2026 -
Poilievre targets Carney on cost of living, says Canadians ‘cannot afford’ basics03:47 | April 23, 2026 -
Carney says Canada not ‘taking notes’ from Americans as it prepares for U.S. trade talks04:39 | April 23, 2026 -
Carney has “reset” tone of Canada-US relations, O’Toole says05:23 | April 23, 2026 -
High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans01:49 | April 22, 2026 -
Best-case scenario for energy markets ‘is pretty bad,’ EU energy commissioner says amid war in Iran01:40 | April 22, 2026 -
Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods02:18 | April 22, 2026 -
Carney unveils advisory council for Canada-U.S. trade ahead of CUSMA review02:05 | April 21, 2026 -
Canada’s chief trade negotiator says they’re pro-actively engaged with U.S., Mexico ahead of USMCA review02:45 | April 21, 2026
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Kevin O’Leary calls Canada’s deficit spending ‘catastrophic’01:07 | February 26, 2016
-
‘Team Canada Strong’: Carney unveils $6B investment plan to train, recruit skilled trade workers01:18 | 58 minutes ago
-
Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | 2 hours ago
-
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026
-
Soaring oil prices might force ‘consecutive’ rate hikes, Macklem warns00:59 | April 29, 2026
-
Bank of Canada expects Canada’s GDP to expand 1.2% in 2026, projects figures for next 2 years03:26 | April 29, 2026
-
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?02:06 | April 29, 2026
-
What’s the finance minister’s top priority as Canada unveils a new fiscal plan?10:05 | April 29, 2026
-
Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know02:23 | April 28, 2026
-
Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?04:33 | April 28, 2026
-
Carney promises ‘good news’ ahead of spring economic update01:50 | April 27, 2026
-
Carney unveils Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund02:02 | April 27, 2026
-
Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce01:33 | April 27, 2026
-
Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages00:42 | April 27, 2026
-
Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund03:42 | April 27, 2026
-
Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment03:55 | April 27, 2026
-
Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:01 | April 27, 2026
-
Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026
-
The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026
-
Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in BC01:56 | April 24, 2026
-
Business Matters: Ottawa approves Enbridge’s Sunrise pipeline expansion02:29 | April 24, 2026
-
Wiseman prioritizes ‘shared prosperity, but not at the expense of Canada’s autonomy’ in U.S. trade talks02:11 | April 23, 2026
-
Mark Wiseman says Washington’s reception of him has been ‘incredibly warm’01:39 | April 23, 2026
-
Poilievre targets Carney on cost of living, says Canadians ‘cannot afford’ basics03:47 | April 23, 2026
-
Carney says Canada not ‘taking notes’ from Americans as it prepares for U.S. trade talks04:39 | April 23, 2026
-
Carney has “reset” tone of Canada-US relations, O’Toole says05:23 | April 23, 2026
-
High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans01:49 | April 22, 2026
-
Best-case scenario for energy markets ‘is pretty bad,’ EU energy commissioner says amid war in Iran01:40 | April 22, 2026
-
Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods02:18 | April 22, 2026
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Carney unveils advisory council for Canada-U.S. trade ahead of CUSMA review02:05 | April 21, 2026
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Canada’s chief trade negotiator says they’re pro-actively engaged with U.S., Mexico ahead of USMCA review02:45 | April 21, 2026
Kevin O’Leary calls Canada’s deficit spending ‘catastrophic’
Description
February 26, 2016
Canadian business tycoon Kevin O'Leary provided a sobering take deficit spending planned by Canada's and Ontario's Liberal governments, calling it dangerous in a low-growth environment.
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