PODCAST: Don't ignore western grievances; Oil price surge signals inflation's return

In this episode of the Rob Breakenridge Show, a closer look at two major challenges affecting Canada right now: the political challenges around national unity and the potential return of high inflation, driven by surging oil prices,.We’ll hear from Mark Milke, founder and president of the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy - they’ve released new polling and a new analysis of how Canadians perceive unfair and unbalanced representation in this country and what steps need to be taken to reduce tensions around national unity. Mark makes the case that it’s western alienation that deserves the most attention right now.Plus, the Bank of Canada has decided to hold the line on interest rates amid an expectation that the sharp increase in oil prices could once again unleash higher inflation rates. But is there much that monetary policy can do in the face of that sort of supply side shock? We’ll hear from Steve Ambler, he’s David Dodge Chair in Monetary Policy at the CD Howe Institute.Plus, some thoughts on Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast. Get full access to Rob Breakenridge at robbreakenridge.substack.com/subscribe