84,000 JOBS GONE — And Mark Carney Is In Norway… Then Vacationing In Rome

Canada just lost 84,000 jobs in a single month, the largest job loss in four years, and Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his economic record while speaking from Norway, not Canada.Even more shocking, economists had expected the Canadian economy to gain 10,000 jobs, meaning the labour market missed expectations by nearly 94,000 jobs.In this Tap the Maple episode, we break down the numbers behind the latest Statistics Canada labour report, expose the political spin behind Carney’s defence, and explain why rising unemployment and slowing job creation could signal deeper problems in the Canadian economy.We also look at:• Why Carney’s six-month job creation argument is misleading• The truth behind the Canada vs United States jobs comparison• Why Canada’s population surge is masking economic weakness• The structural problems behind Canada’s slowing productivity• And why the optics of defending the economy from Norway before vacationing in Rome are raising serious questions about leadership.With unemployment now at 6.7%, Canadians are asking whether the promise of the fastest growing economy in the G7 is still realistic.This episode of Tap the Maple breaks down the data, the politics, and the reality facing Canadian workers.