Carney says he still regularly talks to Trump
Summary
PM Mark Carney convenes a cabinet in Banff to assess Canada's response to US tariffs, emphasizing economic diversification and the upcoming investment summit. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt details provincial retaliatory measures, including procurement bans and resource restrictions, to support local businesses. The panel analyzes the US midterm election landscape, noting how trade war impacts are hurting American swing states and prompting Trump to promise a $5,000 dividend. Finally, the discussion evaluates Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's diplomatic tone in the US and the strateg…
Topics discussed
Show intro and host Kathleen Petty
Cabinet meeting on US tariff response
US reaction and New Brunswick's countermeasures
Interview: Premier Holt on supporting local business
New Brunswick investment summit and natural resources
Summit logistics and First Ministers' Conference
US political fallout and economic pain in states
Interview: Chuck Todd on Trump's $5,000 dividend
Segment transition and panel introduction
Panel: Carney's strategy and long-term outlook
Economic damage and diversifying trade partners
Timing negotiations and waiting for US midterms
Public opinion on negotiation leverage
Pierre Poilievre's US media tour and messaging
Opposition role and the limits of US midterms
Risk of a wounded Trump post-midterms
Cost of living as the primary domestic issue
Carney's approval ratings and demographic support
Conservative party internal divisions on dairy
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