Ottawa should address teen vaping crisis, Alberta beef is on the chopping block for U.S. tariffs, & How will local Calgary businesses be hit with the potential 25% tariffs

WELCOME TO THE MWSA PODCAST FOR THURSDAY, JAN 23   The numbers are staggering…Between 2023 and 2024, 75-million dollars of all ‘vaping tax revenues’ in Canada came from High School Students – that’s twice as much money spent by the Federal Government annually to reduce smoking and vaping among Canadians. So, what needs to be done to address the issue of ‘Youth Vaping’? We get the thoughts of Cynthia Callard, Executive Director of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada. The agriculture sector generated nearly 7% - or $150 billion - of Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) last year. Notably, beef production contributes around $22 billion to Canada's GDP…So, just how much of an impact would a 25% Tariff have on our massive beef industry, here in Aberta? We tackle the topic with Janice Tranberg, President and CEO of Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association. And finally - from the energy industry – to beef – and lumber….We’ve heard a lot of conversation surrounding the impact high tariffs could have on some of the biggest industries in the Country – but should local, Calgary businesses be concerned? We get the thoughts of Deborah Yedlin -President & CEO of the Calgary Chamber.