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Tomorrow's update is likely to be sobering - but not surprising.

Some positive economic readings supporting the recovery, but risks still outstanding. I shared some views with CBC's Carole MacNeil. cbc.ca/player/play/17…

Today's numbers will be big...but not unexpected. I provide some numbers here.

The 'expectations' bar is pretty low for today's update. @CochraneCBC m.youtube.com/watch?feature=…

Bigger-than-expected federal deficit. My 30-second reaction. Reuters reuters.com/article/us-can…

This is a very informative article by ⁦Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅⁩ on Basic Income and a very brutal unanticipated consequence. Thanks Mike. Learned a lot. medium.com/@MikePMoffatt/…

The big test to come this fall when most of the money is (should be) out the door. What next?

Delighted to share views on the outlook for Canadian auto sales with Greg Layson. canada.autonews.com/canada-convers…

A thoughtful piece by Kevin Carmichael that provides a good segue to 'what next?'

Just as lockdowns affected the depth of the abyss in global auto sales, policy supports are underpinning the strength of the recovery.

Canadian auto sales continued its recovery for the third consecutive month in July, as re-opening plans advanced. While US auto sales also accelerated, the remaining 2020 outlook faces pandemic & political downside risks. Read our full report here: scotiabank.com/content/dam/sc…

Important challenges facing small businesses raised by Gabe Friedman. financialpost.com/news/economy/a…

It's the policy directions that she crafts, the rifts she mends, and the results she achieves that matter most. A good piece by Mark Gollom. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

"A strong choice with seasoned experience on domestic and international policy issues along with a record for forging consensus across different views." bnnbloomberg.ca/trudeau-turns-…

This crisis offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity for bold new policy directions but it will require taking blinders off and critically questioning 'barriers'.

All eyes may be on the (fiscal) bottom-line this fall, but it's also worth looking at what this buys. I share some views with Aaron Wherry. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

If we are going big, we should make it count.

Canadians have been purchasing automobiles at an impressive rate in recent months. I discuss why and what next with Greg Layson of Automotive News Canada in this podcast. canada.autonews.com/canada-convers…

"Rules are only as good as the government that introduces them,” I share views with Patrick Brethour. Pragmatism over precision in design is also critical if rules are actually to be implemented. theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Pleasure speaking with Natasha Fatah earlier today on the federal fiscal update.