Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how the Bank of Canada has cut its policy rate by 25 basis point to 2.75 per cent as a new front is opened in the trade war between the United States and Canada.
On todays show:
- Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Ontario's Representative to Washington David Paterson as they discuss how both sides of the Canada-U.S. trade war are starting to recognize the economic impact of tariffs.
- Retired General Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the Trump administration lifting its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, Kyiv signaling that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire, and how Washington would present the ceasefire offer to the Kremlin.
- The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge and Stephanie Levitz.
- Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss a new report on the emissions cap and also the current financial situation writ large with the trade war and other issues.