Fear And Influence Beyond The Campaign Trail: Fp Video On Trump's Fiscal Footprint

As Canada quickly approaches the federal election on April 28 , FP Video speaks to economists, analysts and business leaders about the out-sized impact United States President Donald Trump has had, not only on the party campaigns, but also on financial projections for economies and businesses both domestic and abroad. Plus, keeping the home fires burning with the hottest new trend in heating.

Getting on board the wood-heating trend

Ever wondered what a wood pellet is? In Canada, lumber leftovers like shavings and sawdust are transformed into energy-packed pellets at dozens of specialized plants. With nearly three million metric tonnes produced annually, this $600 million export industry could be this country’s secret energy weapon.

Trump ‘elephant in the room’ of Canada’s election

Charles St-Arnaud, chief economist with Alberta Central, talks about the key takeaways from the parties’ political platforms in the 2025 federal election.

Deloitte predicts U.S. growth will slow ‘considerably’

Trevin Stratton, Americas economics leader and partner at Deloitte Canada, talks about the outlook for the U.S. and Canada.

Buy Canadian a top priority, Napoleon CEO says

Mike Tzimas, president of Ontario-based Napoleon, talks about how the company, which manufactures barbecues, fireplaces and HVAC systems, is managing the tariff shock given that 30 per cent of its business comes from the U.S.

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