Maninder Sidhu

Inu Manak, a Trade Policy Fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, and Dimitry Grozoubinkski, Australian trade consultant and author, to unpack Canada’s trade challenges. They discuss the ramifications of retracting the digital services tax amidst U.S. pressures. Insights are shared on the impact of tariffs on Canadian dairy and beef industries. Lastly, Grozoubinkski critiques political misinformation in trade discussions, offering a refreshing perspective on navigating current global trade dynamics.

Maninder Sidhu is Canada’s Federal Minister of International Trade, while Kevin Cramer serves as a Republican U.S. senator from North Dakota. They explore the recent pause in Canada-U.S. trade talks due to an Ontario ad and Cramer’s hopes for a thaw in relations. Sidhu details Canada’s $70 billion investment pledge from the UAE, focusing on energy and AI sectors. Cramer emphasizes the mutual benefits of partnership and discusses the implications of U.S. tariffs on Canada, suggesting renewed dialogues to foster cooperation.