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The Politics of Money: An IFSD Podcast

by Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD)
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  • Taxes & Tradeoffs: How We Pay for Canada

    May 19, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

    Taxation. Perhaps the most hotly debated topic in public life — but one of the hardest to discuss honestly. In this episode of The Politics of Money: An IFSD Podcast, we bring together American and Canadian perspectives to move the…

  • Bonus Live Event: Hunger in a Time of Rising Food Costs: The Immediate and Sustained impact of Food Insecurity

    May 4, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

    Food insecurity is not just a social issue — it’s an economic, health, and productivity challenge with lasting consequences for Canada. In this special live event hosted by the IFSD—in partnership with the Maple Leaf Centre for Food…

  • Spring Fiscal Update — Quick Reaction from IFSD

    April 28, 2026 · 28 min

    In our The Politics of Money Fiscal Update Reaction episode, IFSD's Kevin Page, President and CEO, Sahir Khan, Executive VP, and Mostafa Askari, Chief Economist, share their immediate takeaways after spending the day inside the lock up for…

  • Checking under the hood: What we're looking for in the Fiscal Update

    April 23, 2026 · 32 min

    🎙️ CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD | IFSD's Fiscal Update Preview Ahead of the government’s spring Economic and Fiscal Update, The Politics of Money brings together IFSD President and CEO Kevin Page, Executive VP Sahir Khan, and Chief Economist…

  • It’s not you — it’s the system. Government Spending Estimates Are Too Confusing

    March 23, 2026 · 27 min

    Bonus: Estimates Explained Each year, Parliament is asked to approve hundreds of billions of dollars in public spending through the Main Estimates. And each year, confusion follows about what the Estimates do and don’t mean. What’s new…

  • Canada in a Fractured World–Stéphane Dion in Conversation with Kevin Page

    March 15, 2026 · 50 min

    What holds a country together when pressures—internal and external—keep rising? In this episode of The Politics of Money, IFSD’s President Kevin Page sits down with Stéphane Dion for a wide‑ranging discussion on the difficult choices…

  • Politics of Money: An IFSD Podcast Trailer

    March 11, 2026 · 2 min

    Hosted by Kevin Page and Sahir Khan, IFSD's new podcast examines how money moves through government and how public finance shapes political choices. 🎙️ Smart, fact-based discussions about how decisions are made – and why they matter. The…

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About the show

The Politics of Money, a new podcast from the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, explores how public finance, politics, and institutions shape the world we live in. Hosted by IFSD's Sahir Khan and Kevin Page, Canada’s first Parliamentary Budget Officer, our podcast blends deep subject-matter expertise with accessible conversation. A trusted place where listeners can follow the money – and learn the real stories behind Canada’s big policy choices.