The prudent stewardship of Canadian banks in avoiding risky loans meant that they never required a government bailout. But the U.S.’s economic woes are spilling across the border and affecting Canadian big business. Canadians are blaming their own government and clamoring for help.

Here’s a great video blog post from Monty Loree from The Canadian Money Advisor on how the credit companies have been doing during these tough times. Will they increase your interest rates, service fees, or perhaps decrease your credit limit for their own purposes? You can also hear how his rate was increased without even him knowing it had happened even though he feared and suspected it might have.

Watch the Canadian Business Magazine interview with the Right Honourable Paul Martin as he shares his views on the global economy, the role of the G20 and the need for greater global collaboration.

Pt. 1 of 3, September 9, 2009 Town Hall meeting on the HST ( Harmonized Sales Tax ) at the Edmonds Community Centre in Burnaby, hosted by Burnaby Edmonds MLA Raj Chouhan.

Pt. 2 of 3, September 9, 2009 Town Hall meeting on the HST ( Harmonized Sales Tax ) at the Edmonds Community Centre in Burnaby, hosted by Burnaby Edmonds MLA Raj Chouhan. Pt. 1 of 3, from working TV #444, first broadcast 12 Sept. 2009

Pt. 3 of 3, September 9, 2009 Town Hall meeting on the HST ( Harmonized Sales Tax ) at the Edmonds Community Centre in Burnaby, hosted by Burnaby Edmonds MLA Raj Chouhan. Pt. 1 of 3, from working TV #444, first broadcast 12 Sept. 2009