📈 Stirring the pot
The Peak Daily

📈 Stirring the pot

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 5, 20267 min
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  • Politics

On today’s podcast, U.S. political operatives are building ties with Alberta separatists — what could that mean for Canada? Plus, Florida’s proposed property-tax changes could leave Canadian snowbirds with a bigger bill. Plus, we cover Quebec’s election, the missing air ambulance carrying four Canadians, Yemen’s offensive against the Houthis, Brazil’s presidential race, and more — all in under 10 minutes. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

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Hey, Pee Pals, I am Jay Rosenthal here today without Alex Blumenstein. And this is your Peak Daily for Monday, October 5, 2026, where we cover the biggest stories in Canadian and global business finance and tech, all in less than 10 minutes. It's election day in Quebec and the separatist party, Québécois, continue to enjoy an edge

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in the final days of the campaign. Two surveys released over the weekend showed a PQ minority, the most likely outcome, but with five parties polling in the double digits, a wide range of results is possible. The PQ has promised to hold a referendum on Quebec's independence after Donald Trump leaves

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office. Here's what we have for you, peak pals, today. First up, US operatives are stirring Canada's separatist pot. Next, Florida targets Canadian snowbirds with a new tax.

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