Murray Wood: The 'dumbest trade war in history' is back on
The Wall Street Journal writes that the trade war between Canada and the U.S. just got dumber. Murray Wood says the U.S....
8:30 –The latest round of U.S. tariffs may have a relatively modest impact on Canada’s overall GDP, but the human cost could be much greater, with some economists estimating as many as 90,000 Canadian jobs could be lost if the tariffs remain in place. Does the Carney government need to be more transparent about what was in the deal it rejected and why it decided walking away was worth the economic pain? Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun, joins Evan to talk about what he wants to see from Carney.
LQ: If walking away from the U.S. trade deal could cost Canadian jobs, do we deserve to know exactly why Carney rejected it?
9:00 – Federal ministers news conference announcing new measures in response to U.S. tariffs. Live on The Evan Bray Show.
10:00 – Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about their reaction to Canada’s counter tariff measures. Call 1-877-332-8255.
11:00 – The cost of technology was already climbing as the rapid expansion of AI data centres drives huge demand for memory, chips and other computer components — and now the Canada-U.S. trade war could add another layer of pressure. Technology analyst and journalist Carmi Levy joins Evan to talk about what all of this could mean for the price of our devices, and why technology has also found itself at the centre of the trade fight as the U.S. takes aim at Canadian rules around streaming, culture and French-language content.
LQ: Would you give up an American streaming service as part of a “Buy Canadian” push?
11:30 – American farmers are also feeling the pain of the Canada-U.S. trade war, as tariffs drive up the cost of everything from farm equipment to fertilizer. Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union, joins Evan to explain why he says nobody wins a trade war, why Canada was right to walk away from the deal and whether Trump is beginning to lose support in rural America.
LQ: When Trump says Canada has been taking advantage of American farmers, do you buy it?
