As It Happens A new move raises questions about Trump, trade and tariffs
Aug 22, 2025
Aaron O'Toole, former leader of the Conservative Party, analyzes Canada's recent tariff cuts and their impact on U.S. trade relations. Dale Sky Jones honors cannabis activist Richard Lee's legacy in the fight for legalization. Retired physician Jeremy Lockwood shares his exciting discovery of a new dinosaur species with a giant sail on its back, while psychologist Sean Kidd discusses a groundbreaking app that assists individuals in distinguishing reality from auditory hallucinations. There's also an amusing anecdote about a 'Bald Fest' celebrating hair loss.
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Tariff Move Framed As Strategic Shift
- Mark Carney framed tariff removal as strategic engagement rather than surrender to the U.S. president.
- He compared trade diplomacy to hockey: there are times for 'elbows up' and times to go for the puck.
Negotiate Practical Wins, Not Posturing
- Aaron O'Toole urged pragmatic negotiation over symbolic retaliation, saying tariffs hurt Canadian manufacturers more.
- He recommended proposing partnerships and lowering tariffs to find a practical deal with the U.S.
Richard Lee's Activism Born From Personal Need
- Richard Lee turned personal medical use of cannabis into decades of civil disobedience and activism for legalization.
- He founded Oaksterdam University and risked arrest to build training and a pro-legalization movement.