Your World Tonight A look at 2025: Trump sows chaos, Carney calls for calm, Gaza clings to hope, and more
Jan 1, 2026
Katie Simpson, CBC's Washington correspondent, shares insights on Canada's navigation through Trump's trade war and the strained U.S. relations. Peter Armstrong discusses the economic toll of tariffs and the resilience of certain sectors. Paul Hunter highlights Trump's drastic reclamation of presidential power and its political fallout. Sasha Petrasek provides a sobering look at Gaza’s ongoing humanitarian crisis amid a fragile ceasefire. Johanna Wagstaff reveals alarming climate trends in 2025, detailing extreme weather events and their devastating consequences.
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Tariffs As Core Presidential Policy
- Donald Trump has declared himself 'tariff man' and centers policy on tariffs to reshape the U.S. economy.
- Katie Simpson says personal diplomacy with Mark Carney improved tone but hasn't shifted Trump's tariff commitment.
Resilience Masks Deep Sectoral Damage
- Canada's economy showed resilience despite tariff shocks with job gains and avoided a technical recession.
- Peter Armstrong warns resilience doesn't erase deep, ongoing sectoral damage and a long recovery ahead.
Kuzma Threats Are Negotiation Tactics
- Stakeholders urged the Trump administration to keep the three-way trade agreement (Kuzma) with targeted tweaks.
- Katie Simpson says threats to scrap it are likely negotiation tactics to extract concessions from Canada and Mexico.