Western Standard - Canada's Economy in Peril ｜ A Nation at Risk

00:00:00.000 Canada's economy is in peril.

00:00:02.340 We are once again careening toward the financial wall

00:00:05.180 we narrowly avoided in 1995.

00:00:07.820 Our sovereignty is now in peril too,

00:00:10.220 as we face a rather belligerent neighbor

00:00:12.480 and looming critical trade negotiations.

00:00:15.540 This time it's personal.

00:00:17.180 The nation's economic missteps have shown up

00:00:19.920 in unaffordable housing, stalled prosperity,

00:00:23.600 and fewer career prospects.

00:00:26.020 Why are we back here again?

00:00:27.940 What risks are we facing

00:00:29.540 what can we do? This time, these questions are existential. This is a nation of people.

00:00:47.940 Hi, I'm Natalie St. Hilaire. With me is Randy Royer.

00:00:58.580 The problem we face cannot be understated. The economy is at risk, our sovereignty is on the

00:01:04.820 table, and our way of life is hanging on what we do next. Changing direction toward prosperity and

00:01:12.100 security will require a gargantuan effort as we face significant obstacles, both internal and

00:01:18.820 external. But this is a nation that has risen to great challenges over its history. What will we do?

Western Standard - September 14, 2026