Surprise! More Trump Tariffs
Summary
Host Jesse Brown and guest Max Fawcett discuss Donald Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, including dairy and hockey skates, using the obscure Smoot-Hawley Act. They analyze the political motivations behind the tariffs, linking them to US anger over Canadian wildfire smoke and the liquor boycott. The episode also critiques a National Post profile of young Indigenous leader Aaron Peet and examines the inadequate government response to recent wildfires in Ontario.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor ads for Stamps.com, Fizz, and Douglas
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods including dairy and wine
Analysis of Smoot-Hawley Act and Trump's tariff strategy
Sponsor ads for Article furniture and Douglas mattresses
Wildfire smoke tensions and US political reactions to Canada
Indigenous communities' struggles and Canada's climate response
Sponsor ads for Liquid IV and Stamps.com
BC Conservative infighting and profile of Aaron Peetush
Outro, support appeal, and final sponsor ads
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