Fen Hampson

Fen Hampson, a Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University and co-chair of an expert group on Canada-U.S. relations, discusses the latest tension arising from a Trump social media post. The conversation reveals how Trump's threats about tariffs and critiques of Canada’s digital services tax disrupt optimism for new trade deals. Hampson analyzes the implications of the 3% tax on tech giants and questions whether this digital tax could lead to a deadlock in Canada-U.S. negotiations, emphasizing the precarious nature of their relationship.