Donald Trump issued a new ultimatum to China on tariffs as the stock market backlash to the president’s trade action continued. Monday trading kicked off with a rollercoaster ride on worldwide markets and the day ended with further losses across the board, including the price of crude oil which hit a new low. Federal party leaders all addressed the economic uncertainty on the campaign trail, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney saying the risk of recession in the United States has gone up “significantly” and it will have an impact on the Canadian economy.
And this is a special edition of Your World Tonight. We are in Alberta, exploring the issues that matter to Albertans in this federal election campaign and how those feelings could shape the national conversation.
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