Canada’s role in the Strait of Hormuz – Crypto donations to political parties – Prediction markets coming to Canada

Mornings with Simi discusses: Canada's role in the Strait of Hormuz, crypto donations to political parties, and prediction markets coming to Canada with CAMP fellow Rachel Wasserman.

The dangers of prediction-market gambling coming to Canada

Host Shaye Ganam and Rachel Wasserman who is the founder of Wasserman Business Law and is a fellow at Social Capital Partners and the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project discuss the dangers of prediction-market gambling coming to Canada.

What’s in store for Canada as financial firms bet on prediction markets

The Wealthsimple app. The online investing platform has received regulatory approval to offer forecast contracts, opening the door to prediction trading in Canada.

Why city-run grocery stores may help combat rising food prices

As food prices continue to rise, one Toronto city councillor is proposing non-profit, city-run grocery stores as a possible solution.

Inside the ‘Americanization’ of Canada’s national parks: The decade-long battle over control of Banff and Jasper

What started as a plan to build a passenger train connecting Calgary to Banff has turned into something much bigger—and much stranger.

‘I worry that retail is being brought to the party at the wrong time’: Wasserman

Rachel Wasserman, founder of Wasserman Business Law, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the risks and benefits of private markets.

The Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project is a think tank dedicated to addressing the issue of monopoly power in Canada. CAMP produces research and advocates for policy proposals to make Canada’s economy more fair, free, and democratic.

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