In this podcast episode, Dave MacNicol interviews John Ing from Maison Placements, an expert in the precious metal space. They discuss the history and significance of gold as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement. They also explore the impact of government budget deficits and the role of cryptocurrencies in the current financial landscape. John shares his favorite mining plays, and thoughts on the future pricing of gold.

John Ing

JOHN ING

President and Chief Executive Officer, Maison Placements Canada Inc.

John R. Ing, born in Montreal in 1947, is the President and CEO of Maison Placements Canada Inc., one of Canada’s oldest and successful investment dealers. Throughout his career of 45 year, John has been an advocate of gold investment and authored numerous articles, appearing regularly in the media together with speeches around the world in support of his golden views. John was recently awarded the Robert Elvers Mineral Economics Award by the Canadian Institution of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum in recognition of his tireless, tenacious and influential work on gold economies and its relationship to fiat money.