Ottawa’s Big Bet: the Canada Strong Fund

Mark Carney’s Liberals are pouring billions into skilled trades, aiming to train up to 100,000 workers to tackle housing, infrastructure, and major resource projects. The pitch? Build Canada stronger, faster — and less dependent on the United States. We dig into the Spring Economic Update (including Canada's first national sovereign wealth fund) with Heather Thomson from the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce (3:00) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RapidEX FINANCIAL. THE CRYPTO WORLD MOVES FAST, BUT YOUR TRUST IN AN EXCHANGE SHOULDN'T BE A GAMBLE. RapidEX IS SECURE, FINTRAC-REGISTERED, AND NON-CUSTODIAL. SAVE 50% ON FEES ON ONLINE INTERAC E-TRANSFER TRADES WITH PROMO CODE RYAN50 AT https://rapidexfinancial.com/. MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ EDMONTON CHAMBER of COMMERCE: https://www.edmontonchamber.com/ 25:30 | What's the solution to youth unemployment? Is a career in the trades the best protection against AI and automation? Jespo and Johnny check in on our Live Chat powered by Park Power.  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 46:00 | There's no cooler way to explore Jasper than on a Harley-Davidson. Jasper Motorcycle Tours is open for the season, and they're in the spotlight in this edition of #MyJasper Memories presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper.  JASPER MOTORCYCLE TOURS: https://jaspermotorcycletours.com/ TOURISM JASPER: https://www.jasper.travel/ 50:00 | Did you see thousands of Americans belt out O Canada at the Sabres-Bruins game when the anthem singer's mic cut off? We celebrate a small win amidst a big trade dispute.  1:03:00 | Real Talker Crystal sounds off on gerrymandering in Alberta following our April 28 interview with Drs. Feo Snagovsky and Jared Wesley.  WATCH THAT INTERVIEW: https://rtrj.info/042826RTRT EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] 1:14:00 | Are you an opera lover? If you've never been...Siegfried at the Citadel Theatre is the one to try!  BUY TICKETS: https://www.edmontonopera.com/ BOOK YOUR NEXT EVENT at EDMONTON CONVENTION CENTRE: https://www.edmontonconventioncentre.... FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.