Jason Kirby
Jason Kirby is a Canadian journalist known for his insightful reporting on economic and business issues. He frequently covers the implications of government policies on the Canadian economy, particularly in relation to trade and housing markets. In a recent article, he examined the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, discussing how these measures are influencing the Canadian real estate landscape.
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Jason Kirby reports on the decline in the share of tax-filers in Canada who reported donating to charity.
Business Brief: Five files that will shape 2026
Canada· 2025-12-23
Globe reporter Jason Kirby joins the show to discuss the opioid crisis in the construction industry.
The construction industry’s opioid problemCanada· 2025-12-09
Jason Kirby's reports were referenced in the article regarding the meeting between Carney and Trump.
Five things to know about Carney’s meeting with Trump at the White HouseCanada· 2025-10-07
Reporter Jason Kirby picks peppers alongside seasonal workers at Sandy Shore Farms.
Meet the migrant workers Canadian farmers depend on to harvest their cropsCanada· 2025-09-27
Jason Kirby writes about the challenges Canada faces in diversifying its trading partners.
Canada’s unemployment rate climbs, Ottawa to delay EV mandate and a Manulife-Shoppers agreement: Business and investing stories for the week of Sept. 7Canada· 2025-09-07
Jason Kirby is a business reporter for The Globe and Mail discussing the Air Canada strike.
How the Air Canada strike tested Canada’s labour lawsCanada· 2025-08-20The Globe’s Jason Kirby, who writes for the Report on Business, joins us to talk about what this summer looks like for Canada’s travel sector.
The state of Canadian tourism in the ‘elbows up’ momentCanada· 2025-07-28
Jason Kirby is the economics reporter with The Globe and Mail who provided the business brief.
Business Brief: Trading milk, chocolate and TACOsCanada· 2025-07-13
This is all really not very good news for Canada, which is an odd way to think about things.
Business Brief: The U.S. economy keeps humming alongCanada· 2025-07-09
Jason Kirby takes a closer look at the compliance rates for Canadian exports.
Canada’s economy shrinks, BlackBerry stock surges and USMCA compliance rates: Business and investing stories for the week of June 29Canada· 2025-06-29
Jason Kirby is a staff reporter for The Globe’s Report on Business section.
Trump doubles down on steel, aluminum tariffsCanada· 2025-06-05Jason Kirby takes a closer look at the numbers regarding homeownership in Canada.
Alberta’s vision for AI data centres, truckers hit by Trump’s tariffs and the fall of Hudson’s Bay: Must-read business and investing stories for the week of Apr. 27Canada· 2025-04-27
Jason Kirby was part of the team that won in the breaking news category for coverage of the spying scandal.
The Globe and Mail leads the National Newspaper Awards with nine winsCanada· 2025-04-26
Jason Kirby writes about the economic impact of tariffs on Canadian travel to the U.S.
Canada’s sleeping economic giant, auto worker unions clash and Hudson’s Bay buyers: Must-read business and investing stories for the week of Apr. 13Canada· 2025-04-13
Jason Kirby is an economics reporter who discusses the impact of Trump's tariffs.
Campaign Call: Trump chaos and Conservative infightingCanada· 2025-04-04
Jason Kirby takes a closer look at the numbers regarding interprovincial trade in Canada.
Hudson’s Bay liquidation, Buy Canadian movement and the temporary resident population decline: Business and investing stories for March 23Canada· 2025-03-23
Jason Kirby worked with The Globe’s data and graphics team on a chart-driven piece about rising home prices.
The Globe and Mail receives 16 nominations for National Newspaper AwardsCanada· 2025-03-19
Jason Kirby takes a closer look at the economic numbers related to inflation and consumer behavior.
Bank of Canada’s latest rate cut, retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel and the financial crisis at Hudson’s Bay: Business and investing stories for March 16Canada· 2025-03-16
Jason Kirby takes a closer look at the numbers in this week’s Decoder.
Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum, Shopify’s Kanye West store takedown and Canada-U.S. supply chains: Business and investing stories for Feb. 16Canada· 2025-02-16
