How will the new tariffs hit Canada's economy?
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Midas tire guarantee
Intro: Trade deadline fallout and new threats
Trump announces 50% tariffs on autos and steel
Analysis: Escalation cycle and damage to US economy
Carney's response and auto industry lobbying
Why wait until January? Just-in-time supply chains
USMCA protection broken and broader agreement risks
Current 338 tariffs and Wall Street Journal critique
Impact on small businesses and regional pain points
Job loss estimates and business survival concerns
Sponsor: Midas tire guarantee
Show recap: Two Blocks from the White House
Government support plans and EI revamp
Retaliatory tariffs: Strategy and political calculus
Targeting specific products for retaliation
Uncertainty, investment slowdown, and recession risk
Energy exports as a bargaining chip
Trump's personal attacks on Ford and Carney
Long-term damage to US-Canada relations
USMCA collapse risks and closing remarks
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