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PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

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Feb 7, 2025 • 28min

PM: Trump Annexation Threat "Is a Real Thing" – February 7, 2025

The bureau chiefs panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Mia Rabson (Canadian Press) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the Prime Minister's hot mic comments on President Trump's desire to make Canada the 51st state. Senator Hassan Yussuff talks about Canada's approach to the Trump tariff threat as members of the Prime Minister's Canada-U.S. council meet in Toronto. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt speaks about removing inter-provincial trade barriers to counter potential tariffs.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 28min

The Case for Canada – February 6, 2025

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks about Canada's economic case to the U.S. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens talks about the impact tariffs would have on his manufacturing city. The strategists panel, Cole Hogan, George Soule and Daniele Medlej talk about how the federal parties have handled the Trump tariff threat.
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Feb 5, 2025 • 29min

Relationship Troubles – February 5, 2025

Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Gordon Giffin talks about the rocky relationship between the two countries and what can be done to repair it. Former Canadian diplomat Ben Rowswell discusses how President Trump is shaping the global order. Liberal leadership contestant Frank Baylis shares his vision for Canada and speaks about how he would handle the U.S. administration.
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Feb 4, 2025 • 28min

Work Begins Following Trade War Pause – February 4, 2025

Former cabinet minister and deputy prime minister John Manley discusses the next steps for Canada in its trade fight with the U.S. Unifor President Lana Payne talks about her call to stay vigilant despite the trade war pause. Queen's Park journalists Robert Benzie (Toronto Star) and Sabrina Nanji (Queen's Park Observer) talk about the latest news from the Ontario campaign trail.
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Feb 3, 2025 • 29min

Tariffs On Canada Paused For At Least 30 Days – February 3, 2025

Journalists Nick Taylor-Vaisey (POLITICO) and Nojoud Al Mallees (Globe and Mail) breakdown the last-minute 30 day pause on 25 per cent tariffs against Canada by the Trump administration. Saskatchewan Premeir Scott Moe discusses the response he wants to see from Canada relating to potential tariffs. Economist Pedro Antunes talks about the impacts tariffs would have on the Canadian and American economies.
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Dec 17, 2024 • 30min

Trudeau's Future in Limbo – December 17, 2024

Immigration Minister Marc Miller speaks about the government's border security plan and Justin Trudeau's leadership. The journalist's panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) and Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) discuss the future of Justin Trudeau's leadership as Liberal leader and prime minister. Our strategists panel, Cole Hogan, Susan Smith and George Soule discuss the next steps for the Prime Minister and other parties following Chrystia Freeland's resignation from cabinet.
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Dec 13, 2024 • 29min

Premiers Differ on Tariff Strategy – December 13, 2024

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is demanding a federal election so Canadians may choose who will negotiate with the incoming Trump administration. Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (the Toronto Star) and Mia Rabson (The Canadian Press) look at how provinces are playing to their strengths in dealing with the possible imposition of 25% tariffs by the U.S. on Canada as of January 21. Alberta's deputy premier Mike Ellis outlines the province's border security plan to restrict the flow of drugs going into the United States.
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Dec 12, 2024 • 30min

Newfoundland and Labrador Inks Historic Deal with Quebec – December 12, 2024

Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Cole Hogan (Conservative) and George Soule (New Democrat) weigh in on federal and provincial plans to prepare for the second Trump presidency. Seamus O'Regan, Liberal Party MP for St. John's South—Mount Pearl, Nfld and Lab., explains the significance of the historic energy deal between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada on the need for an industrial policy around military spending.
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Dec 11, 2024 • 29min

PM Shares Plan to Counter Tariffs with Premiers – December 11, 2024

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt speaks about plans made at today's First Ministers meeting, and reveals that New England governors are aware how hurtful the proposed Trump tariffs could be to the United States. Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, discusses the Trump tarrif threats and says the U.S. president-elect is trolling Canada and using the leverage he has available. Former NAFTA advisory council member Hassan Yussuff says the premiers and the prime minister need to be in sync when facing threats from the U.S. president-elect.
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Dec 10, 2024 • 30min

Canada Post Strike Drags on as Holidays Approach – December 10, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith attends the U.S. Western Governors meeting to find common ground on border security and the threatened Trump tariffs. Retail Council of Canada's Matt Poirier calls on the federal government to step in and end the four-week old Canada Post strike. Canadian Union of Postal Worker's negotiator Jim Gallant says its members do not want to be on the picket line, but their demands for wage increases are not being met by Canada Post. The Chief Economist at the Conference Board of Canada, Pedro Antunes, says there is no reason for the Bank of Canada to keep restrictive interest rates. The Bank will release its interest rate decision on December 11.

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