The Big Story

Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show "In This Economy?!" Reaction to Mark Carney's Budget 2026 has mixed. Some have criticized the price tag, others have praised the moves to spur investment. But above all, most analysts seem to agree that it doesn't contain anything earthshattering. But that's not to say it won't be affecting you, or that Canadians don't have opinions on it. Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Jamie Golombek, Managing Director of Tax and Estate Planning with CIBC Private Wealth in Toronto, about changes to the tax filing process and what it means for you. Then, host Kris McCusker speaks with David Valentin, Principal at Liason Strategies, about how Canadians are feeling about the budget, and whether or not it changes how they view the government.

Plus: the Prime Minister will be in Manila for the ASEAN Summit - where the Rohingya refugee crisis will be a major debate, Indigenous women's groups say the new federal budget is harming the people they represent by not including funding targeted at violence and community support services, 5 Canadian writers are first-time finalists for the prestigious Giller Prize, and on The Big Story - the fallout from the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

A big tech CEO. Scandalous affairs. A potential Chinese spy. It has all the hallmarks of a gripping thriller-- but the story is very real, and it's led to the fall of one of the biggest names in Silicon Valley. Under piles of revelations, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned with no clear successor, leaving the future of a company so critical to the stock market in question. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Carmi Levy, a technology analyst and journalist, about the reported espionage operation against Huang, his advocacy for selling chips to China, and how the Trump administration let it happen. She's then joined by Mike Eppel, Senior Business Editor at 680 NewsRadio Toronto, about what Huang's resignation means for Nvidia and the stock market, and what it might mean for your investments.

Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Dublin as he gets set to attend summits in Ireland and Asia where he'll look to advance trade and security ties, a deadly building collapse in New York city - at least 8 people are dead and several injured, the federal government says Russian hockey players can't compete at next month's World Juniors - even if they already have valid Canadian visas, and a nation-wide recall covers several beers produced by Molson Coors because they might contain metal pieces.

Facial recognition is marketed as convenient, but it seems like the ease comes at a cost. Biometric surveillance has become central to security information systems across government agencies including border patrol, policing and immigration. These are instances where choice and consent come at the price of life and liberty. Host Maria Kestane speaks to Aaron Tucker, author and associate professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland. They discuss who sets the thresholds for obedience, and what happens when data collection is non-negotiable.

Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney is gearing up for another trip around the world in an attempt to build new global partnerships, the U.S. House has turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, dozens of schools in Italy have been targeted in another bomb hoax, and atmospheric rivers could bring 250mm of rain to parts of B.C.

Ottawa is pledging to end homelessness within ten years, and is investing tens of billions of dollars to do so.  The investment will manifest across several housing and healthcare initiatives, including $2 billion for mental health and addictions infrastructure, a new Centre for Mental Health and Addictions in Winnipeg, as well as renewing the Canada Housing Benefit.  Besides the investment, the promise requires heavy buy-in from provinces and territories.  Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Steve Pomeroy, industry professor at McMaster University with the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative. The discuss what sets this plan apart from the 2017 Trudeau government commitment to slash homelessness by 50% in ten years, and what else is needed for the pledge to actually meet Canadians where they're at.

Plus: Fallout continues over NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's alleged affair with a Chinese spy, Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators have begun a new round of talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the nearly five-year-long war, the RCMP has recovered a million dollars in their latest operation, and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is in Turkey this week for the annual United Nations Climate Conference.

The livelihoods of some 500 Stelco workers are the crux of a recent showdown between Industry Minister Melanie Joly and the CEO of Ohio-based steel producer, Cleveland-Cliffs. Joly wants the company to reverse its layoff of Canadian workers, claiming it goes against the original agreement the company signed when they acquired Stelco back in 2024. Cleveland-Cliffs, however, says they haven't broken any terms. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Toronto Star business reporter Josh Rubin to breakdown the timeline of the Stelco drama, what legal action Ottawa could actually take against the steel giant, and whether or not the jobs lost are a chip within a complicated trade relationship.

Plus: The country's top court is set to hear legal arguments this week about the validity of a federal ban on hundreds of types of firearms, the CEO of NVIDIA is admitting to an affair and their shares are dropping, Russell Brand has been sentenced to serve over 10-years in jail, and British Columbia’s Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a private laboratory provider to pay thousands in damages for discriminating against transgender and non-binary patients.