Power & Politics: Election Daily

CBC's Rosemary Barton and Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin report the latest on who prime minister-designate Mark Carney is keeping and kicking from cabinet in his new government on Friday, with sources saying cabinet could drop from 37 to fewer than 20 members after the swearing-in. Plus, Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Ontario Premier Doug Ford meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington. 

 Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he's meeting with the U.S. commerce secretary tomorrow to 'lower the temperature' after Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, and Ottawa responded by promising 25 per cent tariffs on $29.8 billion in U.S. goods at midnight. Plus, Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada Yuliya Kovalivreacts to the terms of a 30-day ceasefire deal that Ukraine and the U.S. have agreed to, but Russia has not. 

he White House says 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. imports of Canadian steel and aluminum are coming at midnight after President Donald Trump both threatened and pulled back 50 per cent tariffs within hours. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon discusses how the federal Liberals will respond. Plus, Rhode Island Democratic Rep. Seth Magaziner breaks down his bill requiring congressional approval for funding to invade Canada, and former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum analyzes what Trump could be thinking with tariffs. 

New Liberal Leader Mark Carney meets with the prime minister and Liberal caucus as they decide when he'll take over from Justin Trudeau, and when he could lead the party into the next federal election. Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Liberals should get a mandate from Canadians soon, and a panel of Liberal MPs who called for Trudeau's resignation discusses whether Carney has reunified the party. Plus, Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon breaks down his objections to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada.

Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership race in a landslide victory that saw him take 85.9 per cent of the vote on the first ballot. Hear the moment he became the prime minister in waiting, his victory speech and instant analysis from the CBC's David Cochrane, Rosemary Barton, Aaron Wherry and Power & Politics political insiders. 

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon breaks down the latest on tariff negotiations and details a $6-billion aid package and an easing of EI rules to support workers and businesses. Plus, Liberal Party national campaign chair Terry Duguid, CBC's Rosemary Barton and our panel of Liberal insiders preview the Sunday Liberal leadership convention that will name Justin Trudeau's replacement as prime minister.

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the 'bottom line' of the partial U.S. tariff delay to April 2 is that the 'vast majority' of Canadian goods can quickly comply with the CUSMA trade deal to qualify. LeBlanc says Canada will pause its second wave of counter-tariffs but keep the first in place, and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew details how his province will continue to retaliate despite the reprieve. Plus, CBC's Rosemary Barton and Katie Simpson break down the latest on what this means for the broader trade war. 

CBC's Katie Simpson and Rosemary Barton break down how the Liberals are working the phones to get U.S. tariffs lifted, including a call between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump that sources say lasted 50 minutes. Plus, Bryan Barnett, the Republican mayor of Rochester Hills, Mich., describes how tariffs will harm the city and why he believes it will be difficult to keep unity among Republicans on the policy. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the U.S. president's imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods 'very dumb,' enacted retaliatory tariffs and said Donald Trump is trying to 'collapse' Canada's economy to 'make it easier to annex us.' Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly agrees with that 'far-fetched' and 'so absurd' reality. She says Canada has had 'enough' of negotiations where the U.S. is making vast demands. Plus, Vermont Sen. Peter Welch, Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt and the Power Panel react. 

Mary Ng, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, shares insights on the urgent response to Trump's impending tariffs that threaten economic relations with Canada and Mexico. Arseniy Yatsenyuk, former Ukrainian Prime Minister, discusses the potential ramifications of weakened U.S. support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict. The dialogue navigates the complexities of international trade, market impacts, and the geopolitical stakes, highlighting the need for strategic diplomacy in turbulent times.