Episode 46: Arlene Dickinson and John Ruffolo on Capital, Sovereignty, and Scaling Canadian Icons
Tue Nov 25 2025
In this episode, Arlene Dickinson and John Ruffolo join host Richard Goodman to discuss the path to securing Canada's future sovereignty and prosperity. They assert that a unified Team Canada approach is crucial, especially for solving persistent issues with accessing domestic capital. The conversation highlights the exceptional performance of the 2025 TSX30 (431% average return over three years) as proof that focusing on domestic growth is an existential imperative. Dickinson and Ruffolo stress the critical need for Canadian capital, pushing for pension funds to reinvest in Canada. Our guests identify future growth areas for Canada under the theme of sovereignty, arguing that this approach is essential for the nation's survival in a globally reordering world.
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In this episode, Arlene Dickinson and John Ruffolo join host Richard Goodman to discuss the path to securing Canada's future sovereignty and prosperity. They assert that a unified Team Canada approach is crucial, especially for solving persistent issues with accessing domestic capital. The conversation highlights the exceptional performance of the 2025 TSX30 (431% average return over three years) as proof that focusing on domestic growth is an existential imperative. Dickinson and Ruffolo stress the critical need for Canadian capital, pushing for pension funds to reinvest in Canada. Our guests identify future growth areas for Canada under the theme of sovereignty, arguing that this approach is essential for the nation's survival in a globally reordering world.