The Power List: Tiff Macklem
He’s damned if he raises interest rates and damned if he doesn’t. Our central banker is the reluctant main character in Canada’s housing drama.
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Alex Cyr
Alex Cyr is a freelance writer from Prince Edward Island, now living in Toronto. He is a contributing editor at Maclean’s since 2023, and writes regularly for The Globe and Mail and Toronto Life, focusing on health, culture, and fascinating people.
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