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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 58 MIN

The Canadian Economy Slips into Recession

from The Loonie Hour · host Steve Saretsky

Canada enters a "technical" recession. The curious case of the Bank of Canada's gold reserves. The Bitcoin bear market deepens. Canada has the second largest Natural Gas reserves in the world. Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings! For Mortgage Brokers: https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehour-brokersFor Investors and Advisors: https://www.neighbourhood.com/looniehourJoin Seeking Alpha Premium And Get 25% Off Today!: https://link.seekingalpha.com/52636H6/4G6SHH/✉️ Media & Real Estate Inquiries: [email protected] up to date with our information -📫 My Real Estate Substack: https://stevesaretsky.substack.com📫 The Loonie Hour Substack: https://looniehour.substack.com/about📊➡️ Loonie Hour Socials: https://linktr.ee/looniehour🎙️ Listen to the Podcast on Your Preferred Platform:https://linktr.ee/looniehourTimestamps:00:00 Introduction05:31 Housing Market Bottomed?10:14 Timing the Bond Market Crisis11:53 Why Bond ETFs May Be Riskier Than Investors Think14:06 Demographics, Labor Supply & Selling Pressure15:59 Will Governments React Too Late?19:23 Why Canada Sold Its Gold20:58 Gold as a Strategic National Asset23:03 Has Canada Entered a Technical Recession?26:10 GDP, Productivity & Population Growth27:22 Canada's Housing Crisis vs Population Crisis28:22 Commodities, Debt & Government Spending29:19 Is There Any Good News in Canada?32:08 BC Hydro, Electricity Rates & Government Policy34:01 BC's Looming Power Shortage37:28 Energy Reality vs Political Narratives38:54 Natural Gas, Emissions & Energy Security40:28 Economic Weakness Is Starting to Show41:13 Mortgage Renewals & Household Stress42:03 Rising Delinquencies Across Canada43:12 Distressed Sales Hit 25-Year High44:19 Foreclosures, Courts & Forced Sales45:09 What's Driving Financial Stress?49:08 Why Investors Are Sleeping on Gold50:24 Gold's Recent Weakness Creates Opportunity51:14 Crypto, Currency Debasement & Market Cycles52:16 Revisiting Crypto Risks53:34 Investor Series Preview & Positioning for What's Next54:30 Why Worrying Doesn't Help Investors55:07 Strategic Oil Reserves Around the World56:14 Oil Markets, Reserves & Supply ConstraintsDisclaimer:The information within our content is not intended to be or construed as investment advice. Please consult a professional advisor before putting a "loonie" into any of these financial markets.#LoonieHour #canada #recession

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