Mike says the budget lands Tuesday — but can we trust the numbers? James Thorne asks whether the feds will do what it takes to get the economy back on track. Caroline Elliott looks at waking up to the uncertainty of the Cowichan Tribes land ruling. And in the Goofy Award: Like it or not, Canada’s trade negotiations earn a C-.

Carney chooses big government over the private sector. Top analyst Tony Greer nailed the bull run in gold, silver, and uranium — but where does the trade go from here? Ozzie shares his dos and don’ts for buying and selling during the holiday season. A shocking “blood money” statistic in The Shocking Stat, and what Poilievre should have said about the RCMP/SNC-Lavalin scandal in The Goofy.

Mike calls the idea of shifting all oil exports from the U.S. “absolute horse manure.” Also, discover how to boost your returns with top investor and trader Tyler Bollhorn—it’s an opportunity anyone can take advantage of. And don’t miss this week’s Goofy, which might just be the most unpopular one yet.

Wall Street analysts and ETF managers are suggesting Bitcoin could go as high as $644,000. Joey Temprile of Canadian Bitcoiners explains why it might not be so far-fetched. Andrew Ruhland from Integrated Wealth Management answers the question, “is it time to prepare for a market correction?” Mike breaks down Canada’s economic hurdles, plus Ozzie, Victor, Rob Levy, and more.

Mike takes aim at PM Mark Carney’s bizarre obsession with Europe’s broken economic model. BT Global’s Paul Beattie’s portfolio is up 40% since February’s World Outlook Financial Conference—find out where he’s investing now. Plus, critical minerals insider Mark Tory breaks down Canada’s race to catch up with China. And in this week’s Goofy: Pipeline opponents at both federal and provincial levels lay it on thick—with zero regard for facts.