Episodes

  • Negotiating with Trump – March 7, 2025

    Negotiating with Trump – March 7, 2025
    Mar 7 2025
    Eddie Goldenberg, former chief of staff to Jean Chretien discusses Canada's strategy for negotiating with the U.S. and about the upcoming Liberal leadership convention. The journalists panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about Canada's trade strategy with the U.S. and what Canada's position with the Trump administration could look like under a new prime minister.
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    25 mins
  • Trump Pauses Tariffs Again – March 6, 2025

    Trump Pauses Tariffs Again – March 6, 2025
    Mar 6 2025
    Brian Kingston, CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturer's Association talks about the tariff pause on his industry and the threats from President Trump to bring plants over to the U.S. Unifor President Lana Payne discusses the unpredictable tariff threat and the impact on Unifor members. Rose Gottemoeller, former NATO deputy secretary general talks about the Trump administration's shifting positions on the war in Ukraine and the future of U.S. pariticipation in global alliances like NATO. The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule breakdown the latetst federal polling numbers.
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    29 mins
  • Tariffs Paused for Auto Sector – March 5, 2025

    Tariffs Paused for Auto Sector – March 5, 2025
    Mar 5 2025
    Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand talks about Canadian efforts to support businesses affected by the trade war with the U.S. and addresses internal trade barriers that the provinces and Ottawa are attempting to remove. Defence Minister Bill Blair talks about Canadian support for Ukraine as the U.S. steps back. New Brunswick Premeir Susan Holt explains how her province is taking action to support those affected by tariffs and hit back agaisnt the U.S.
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    28 mins
  • Trade War Day 1 – March 4, 2025

    Trade War Day 1 – March 4, 2025
    Mar 4 2025
    Liberal Leadership contestant Karina Gould talks about standing up to Donald Trump as Canada announces its plan to counter tariffs from the U.S. Former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt talks about Canada's options on trade going forward. Canadian Federation of Municipalities CEO Carole Saab discusses the economic impact that tariffs will have on businesses and consumers.
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    29 mins
  • Bracing for Trump's Tariffs – March 3, 2025

    Bracing for Trump's Tariffs – March 3, 2025
    Mar 4 2025
    The Conference Board of Canada's chief economist, Pedro Antunes, believes that it is impossible for Canada to fully prepare for the imposition of U.S. tariffs on Tuesday, given the deep integration of the two countries' supply chains. He adds that the introduction of tariffs could ultimately lead to a depreciation of the Canadian dollar by as much as $0.06. Our host, Catherine Lafrance, spoke with him. We look back at Friday's confrontation between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House with Eugène Czolij, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Montreal. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau traveled to London this weekend to attend the European Summit on Ukraine alongside European heads of state and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. He also had the opportunity to speak with King Charles III about Canadian sovereignty. We discuss the Prime Minister's strategy behind this trip with journalists Catherine Lévesque and Christopher Nardi of the National Post.
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    27 mins
  • Argument in the Oval Office - February 28, 2025

    Argument in the Oval Office - February 28, 2025
    Mar 1 2025
    Former Canadian ambassador to Russia Jeremy Kinsman reacts to the tense Oval Office exchange between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump. Ukrainian Canadian Congress CEO Ihor Michalchyshyn talks about the impact of exchange between Zelenskyy and Trump. Canadain-Ukrianian lawyer Daniel Bilak talks about what's next following President Zelenskyy's visits to Washington and the failed attempt to sign a mineral deal with the U.S.
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    28 mins
  • Trump Says Tariffs Coming on Tuesday – February 27, 2025

    Trump Says Tariffs Coming on Tuesday – February 27, 2025
    Feb 27 2025
    Former Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay talks about the renewed threat of tariffs on Canada and U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer today. NDP MP Charlie Angus and Canadians United Against Hate founder Fareed Khan talk about the surge of patriotism they're advocating for in the face of threats from the U.S. president. Journalist Sabrina Nanji (Queen's Park Observer) breaks down what to expect tonight as Ontarians vote in the provincial election.
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    30 mins
  • Liberals Close the Polling Gap – February 26, 2025

    Liberals Close the Polling Gap – February 26, 2025
    Feb 26 2025
    The Writ founder Éric Grenier spoke about recent federal polling numbers, showing the Liberals are nearly tied with the Conservatives. CPAC journalist Andrew Thomson breaks down some of the highlights of the Liberal leadership debate on Tuesday The strategists panel Susan Smith, Jordan Paquet and George Soule talk about what's next for the Liberal leadership race after the two debates. Ukrainian MP and leader of the Holos Party, Kira Rudik spoke from Kyiv about a potential minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine.
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    29 mins