This week FP Video looks at the latest economic data and how it might affect the Bank of Canada interest rate decision next week. We also talk to a leader in Canada’s auto industry about the new Canada-China strategic partnership, and Michael Ignatieff speaks about Mark Carney’s efforts to steer the country through the new world order.

Jimmy Jean, chief economist for the Desjardins Group, talks about what the latest data and surveys by the Bank of Canada say about the economy and inflation.

David Adams, chief executive at Global Automakers of Canada, talks about the impact on the auto industry of Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s ‘new strategic partnership’ with China, a deal that means Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made EVs to be imported here at a lower tariff rate.

Michael Ignatieff, former leader of the Liberal Party, talks about the new world order, the perils Canada faces and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s efforts to steer the country through it.