Hosted by one of Canada’s most respected journalists, Steve Paikin’s new podcast is featured here every Saturday morning in cooperation with Village Media
Jim Balsillie knows a thing or two about economics.
The now-retired CEO of Research in Motion — the company behind BlackBerry — took an idea and turned it into $20-billion in global sales. He has since co-founded the Council of Canadian Innovators and the Digital Governance Council, and was the driving force behind the Centre for Digital Rights, the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the Arctic Research Foundation.
A guest on The Paikin Podcast, Balsillie explains why he thinks Canada is sabotaging its own economy, how we have consigned ourselves to being a low value-added petro state, and why Canada is operating from an outdated playbook.
He also lays a plan for a real made-in-Canada approach, why foreign investment is overrated, and how to create a more sovereign future for Canada.
In another podcast episode that dropped this week, Paikin convenes his “Everything Political” panel: former federal MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement.
They discuss the new mayor of New York, his “big hairy audacious goals,” the fight for the soul of the Democratic Party in the United States, and if a left-wing populism could tap into the same anger and frustrations that Donald Trump has.
They also talk about Pierre Poilievre’s response and support for Trump’s actions in Venezuela, what this all means for Canada and its oil industry, and what the biggest story will be in 2026.
One of Canada’s most respected journalists, Steve Paikin spent 19 seasons as anchor of TVO’s The Agenda. He now hosts his own podcast, which you can find HERE or wherever you listen to your favourite shows.
In cooperation with Village Media, The Paikin Podcast also runs every Saturday morning on this local news site.
Want to hear more about Paikin’s latest venture? Check out his recent appearance on our Closer Look podcast.