Canada is still working on a deal with the U.S. administration on tariffs - but how much of any agreement will be a complete re-write of our existing free trade agreement? Amanda Lang speaks with David Paterson, Ontario's representative in Washington D.C.. Then in her Takeaway segment, Amanda details how government and business taking steps to help the next generation succeed isn't just the right thing to do ... it’s the smart thing to do.

The Premiers and Prime Minister met this week, along with Indigenous leaders, with talk aimed at staying cooperative and getting things done. But will the consensus end once projects actually get chosen ? Amanda Lang speaks with Perrin Beatty, Co-Chair of the Expert Panel on Canada-U.S. Relations and former CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

The job market in Canada is facing some transformational change, including the arrival of artificial intelligence. So is AI here to take your job? Amanda Lang looks at some of the research. Amanda then discusses the skills gaps in Canada’s workforce, and how that will change with new technology, with Lisa Lalande, CEO of the Century Initiative. Jobs will change fast in the months and years ahead - can we change with them? Amanda talks it over with Noel Baldwin, Executive Director of the Future Skills Centre.

It's been a tough stretch for job seekers - especially younger ones looking for summer or first jobs - but could the worst be over? Amanda Lang talks it over with Claire Fan, Senior Economist at RBC.

As an introduction to a special episode on personal finance, Amanda Lang takes a By The Numbers look at Canadians’ income, savings and debt. Amanda then follows up on the topic of debt, and how we can plan to minimize it, with Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada.

Would cities work better if people were more engaged in municipal politics? Given its importance in our lives, it is in some ways the most opaque level of government. Amanda Lang gets insight from John Tory, the former mayor of Toronto. And in her Takeaway, Amanda explains how making cities attractive for business makes them attractive for everyone.

The race to build new homes is always hobbled by how they are built - labour intensive, and one at a time. Now, Mattamy Homes is working with Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing to make prefab components for up to 3,000 housing units a year. Amanda Lang finds out more from Peter Hass, General Manager of Stelumar.

The Bank of Canada made a call on interest rates this week - but the market is making its own call on rates that will affect the debt most of us pay. Amanda Lang speaks with Penelope Graham, Director of Content at Ratehub.