Trump hits back at Canada. Should Carney respond?
Summary
This episode examines the escalating US-Canada trade war, featuring interviews with Vermont Senator Peter Welch, trade lawyer William Pellerin, and BC Minister Adrian Dix. They discuss the US retaliation involving new import bans and 50% tariffs, which Welch argues harms border states while Pellerin notes the measures are largely a recalibration rather than a massive economic shift. The panel also analyzes the political strategy behind Canada’s counter-tariffs, which aim to pressure Republican midterm candidates in key swing states, and debates whether the current impasse can be resolved th…
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Sponsor: PayoCity and ShipStation
Intro: US retaliation against Canadian counter-tariffs
Interview: Sen. Peter Welch on trade war impact and Bad Deal Act
Analysis: Trade lawyer assesses new US import bans and tariffs
Interview: BC Premier David Eby on provincial response and wine ban
Sponsor: ShipStation and CBC True Crime Podcast
Panel: Strategic analysis of US-Canada trade war and midterms
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