Maple Lead with Ryan Williams

What is really going on in Canada right now?In this episode of Maple Lead, Ryan sits down with Michelle Ferreri for a candid conversation about politics, affordability, trust in government, and why everyday Canadians feel like the system is no longer working for them.This episode also introduces the heart behind Household Matters — a conversation focused on making politics more accessible and helping people understand how major policy decisions affect their everyday lives, from housing and groceries to jobs, taxes, addiction, and the future of the country.They talk about:why so many Canadians have lost trust in governmentthe affordability crisis and pressure on familiespolitical division and the breakdown of conversationaddiction, safe supply, and recoveryCanada’s resources, economy, and future potentialwhy “household matters” should be at the centre of political discussionThis is a thoughtful, honest discussion about where Canada is, how we got here, and what it might take to move forward.Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, policy, business, and the ideas shaping Canada.#MapleLead #MichelleFerreri #CanadaPolitics #HouseholdMatters #Affordability #CanadianPolitics #RyanWilliams

In this episode of The Maple Lead Podcast, Ryan Williams sits down with Barry Appleton for a deep and timely conversation about Canada’s trade strategy, economic security, and sovereignty.Barry breaks down why the way we’ve traditionally thought about trade — especially the focus on market access — may no longer be enough in today’s world. Instead, this conversation explores the growing importance of certainty, leverage, and economic resilience in Canada’s future.If you care about:Canada’s economic futureTrade with the U.S.CUSMA / North American relationsSovereignty and self-relianceHow policy affects workers, business, and investment…this episode is for you.This is a thoughtful, high-level discussion on what Canada may need to do differently — and why, as Barry argues, we are “playing the wrong game.”🎙️ The Maple Lead Podcast features conversations on policy, business, leadership, and the ideas shaping Canada’s future.

Canada doesn't have an innovation problem — it has an ownership problem. In this powerful episode of Maple Lead, former Research in Motion (BlackBerry) co-CEO Jim Balsillie joins us in Waterloo to talk about Canada's future in the global economy.From the staggering loss of Canadian-owned IP to the rise of AI monopolies and data colonialism, Balsillie unpacks how outdated policies, weak sovereignty laws, and foreign interests have left Canada behind — and what we must do now to fix it.🔍 Topics include:- Why 85% of Canadian inventions are foreign-owned- Digital sovereignty & Canada’s policy failures- The Trump-Biden “Doctrine” & global competition- AI, IP, trade secrets & the rise of intangible economies- What Canada must do to protect its future🎙 Hosted by Ryan Williams, Maple Lead dives deep into the ideas shaping Canada’s path forward.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to spark a smarter national conversation.

Canada should be one of the richest nations on the planet — so why are we falling behind?In the first episode of Maple Lead, Ryan Williams breaks down the hard economic truth about Canada’s decline: soaring prices, collapsing productivity, stalled innovation, a broken housing system, capital flight, and monopolies that keep Canadians paying more for less.Using real data and clear explanations, this episode explores:🇨🇦 Why inflation stayed high — and who actually benefited📉 How Canada fell into the worst productivity slump in decades💡 Why 87% of Canadian-invented ideas are owned abroad🏠 How unmanaged population growth overwhelmed housing and healthcare🏦 How monopolies in banking, telecom, airlines, and groceries hurt Canadians⛽ Why we can’t get our resources to market — even though the world needs them💸 How capital is fleeing Canada faster than ever before🌐 Why Canada must reclaim data, innovation, and economic sovereigntyThis show isn’t about decline — it’s about solutions.Canada has the talent, resources, and opportunity to lead the world.Now we need the ideas and the courage to do it.Subscribe and join us as we explore how to rebuild a productive, competitive, and confident Canada.Watch the Full episode here: https://youtu.be/RTKpnUsLLZQ