Front Burner Politics! Carney so far, Poilievre’s second chance
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Jul 3, 2025 Catherine Cullen, host of CBC’s The House and a seasoned journalist in Canadian politics, joins the discussion. They explore Prime Minister Mark Carney's ambitious economic promises and the implications of dropping the Digital Services Tax in trade negotiations with the U.S. Cullen shares insights on the challenges facing Pierre Poilievre in the byelection race and highlights the evolving leadership dynamics in Canadian politics. The conversation also touches on controversial legislation and military spending commitments amidst pressing economic and social issues.
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Digital Tax Drop Seen As Concession
- Dropping the digital services tax was seen as Canada caving to U.S. pressure, especially under Trump and Biden administrations.
- The tax aimed to make big tech pay their fair share for Canadian user profits but was quickly dropped to advance trade talks.
Supply Management Politically Protected
- Supply management remains politically sensitive and protected despite U.S. pressure from Trump.
- Parliament passed a bill forbidding using supply management as a trade bargaining chip, showing its protected status.
Breaking Interprovincial Trade Barriers
- Carney’s government removed federal exceptions to interprovincial trade barriers by Canada Day.
- Despite decades of discussion, this achievement received strong public applause at celebrations.
