PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

Saut Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker discusses the impact that steel and aluminum tariffs will have on his city. Former Premier Jason Kenney (Alberta), Kathleen Wynne (Ontario) Darrell Dexter (Nova Scotia) and Dwight Ball (Newfoundland and Labrador) talk about what Canada should do to counter tariffs implemented by the U.S. Council of Canadian Innovators CEO Benjamin Bergen speaks about building a more resilient economy in the face of tariffs from Canada's largest trading partner.

François Desmarais, vice president of trade & industry affairs at the Canadian Steel Producers Association discusses the impact a tariff on his industry would have on the country. Investor and member of the Prime Minister's Canada-U.S. relations council Arlene Dickinson talks about what Canada's response should be to potential tariffs. Queen's Park journalists Robert Benzie (Toronto Star) brings us the latest from the Ontario campaign trail as the Liberals and PCs deploy dueling Superbowl ads.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.