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Why the Canadian economy will be okay

On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to RBC Chief Economist Frances Donald about Canada’s economic uncertainty and the need for urgency.

Season 4

Published:May 21, 2026

One of the dangerous things about constantly talking about the challenges that our economy faces is losing the sense of urgency that it needs. With the new fiscal update under our belts and plenty of uncertainty in the weeks and months ahead, host Amanda Lang checks in with one of Canada’s top economists, Frances Donald, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at RBC.

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