How risky is changing your brand or product? Should we ease the COVID-19 restrictions? Why hasn't Canada bought a new naval fleet yet?
There's been a surge in the number of companies that are changing their logos and/or products for fear of being perceived as offensive. Is this a risky business move given the millions of dollars spent on marketing, advertising and building brand awareness?\n\nGuest: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor of Marketing, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University\n\n-\n\nAre the lockdowns causing unneeded harm? Would keeping restrictions in place while allowing society and business to resume be a better solution? The MP representing Flamborough-Glanbrook proposed moving out of lockdown to help improve the wellness of Canada's citizens. Scott catches up with MP David Sweet to find out more about his proposal.\n\nGuest: David Sweet, MP, Flamborough-Glanbrook\n\n-\n\nCanada's naval fleet is dwindling and the cost of a new one is only going up. Despite all of the spending being done by this government, waiting to buy new warships has done nothing but tack on about $20 billion to the price tag. Is biting the bullet and making the purchase something that needs doing?\n\nGuest: Dr. David Perry, Vice President & Senior Analyst, Canadian Global Affairs Institute