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Canada-U.S. trade deal collapses

Aug 22, 2026 ยท 38m

Topics discussed

Promo for The Mile Zero Murders podcast Breakdown of Canada-US trade talks and Carney's statement Analysis of US demands and Canadian sovereignty concerns Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston on economic impact Discussion on federal support and interprovincial trade barriers Case study: Nova Scotia meadery and internal trade issues Confirmation of retaliatory tariffs and industry supports Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard on fiscal capacity Quebec's support programs for small and medium businesses Comparing current crisis response to COVID-19 measures Fiscal limits and balancing economic priorities Quebec election strategy amidst trade crisis Flavio Volpe on auto tariff negotiations and exclusions Clarification on heavy truck tariff exemptions Role of Howard Lutnick and US internal misalignment Outlook for future trade engagement and unity Lana Payne on bargaining table dynamics and US demands Challenges of negotiating with a misaligned US administration Impact of heavy truck tariffs on Canadian manufacturing Union perspective on drawing a line in the sand Trust issues and the path forward for Canada JP Tasker reports on Premier reactions and Doug Ford Closing remarks and sign-off
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