Catherine Swift: The Creeping Crud of Socialism in Canada

Stephen LeDrew speaks with Catherine Swift, President of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada, about why Canadian entrepreneurs are slowing down instead of scaling up.Swift shares stories from business owners who are choosing to coast rather than grow, citing high tax rates, heavy regulation, and an expanding public sector. With marginal tax rates exceeding 50 percent in some provinces and mounting permit fees and government delays, she argues that Canada is discouraging productivity and investment.The discussion also explores the housing crisis, the rising cost of building homes, and why government fees and bureaucratic inefficiencies are driving prices higher. As federal leaders promise ambitious housing targets, Swift questions whether the private sector has any incentive left to deliver.A direct conversation about taxation, regulation, public sector growth, and whether Canada still rewards hard work and risk-taking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.