
Power & Politics: Election Daily
Power and Politics is your daily guide to Canadian politics and the latest on the election campaign trail. David Cochrane follows the leaders as they make their case for votes, checks in with the country’s best political journalists and analysts, and guides Canadians through the quickly-evolving drama of politics in election time.
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Feb 4, 2025 • 54min
Can Canada make its tariff reprieve permanent?
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne discusses how the Liberal government is approaching U.S. President Donald Trump's cycle of tariff deadlines and delays, and how the Liberal government plans to bolster the economy against future threats. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith presents her own strategy to 'continue de-escalating' with the U.S.

Feb 3, 2025 • 1h 11min
Tariffs paused for 30 days as Trump seeks 'final economic deal' with Canada
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty breaks down the border action Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised U.S. President Donald Trump to secure a 30-day pause on tariffs, and reacts to Trump's call to negotiate 'a final economic deal.' Plus, Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton and former U.S. treasury secretary Larry Summers discuss American reactions to Trump's series of threats against the country's allies.

Jan 31, 2025 • 59min
Trump says 'nothing' Canada can do to stop tariffs tomorrow
The White House says 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10 per cent tariffs on China are coming tomorrow, and U.S. President Donald Trump says there's 'nothing' the countries can do to stop them. Power & Politics gets reaction from business leaders, members of the Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations and Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group Co-Chair John McKay.

Jan 30, 2025 • 47min
Trump says 25% tariffs are coming Saturday, 'may or may not rise'
U.S. President Donald Trump says that the U.S. will be imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods on Saturday, and will 'probably' decide if oil will be included tonight. Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould pitches her tariff relief policies, and argues for more and sooner leadership debates as she warns that the party doesn't need a 'coronation.' Plus, the Canada Border Services Agency provides an update on their progress with Trump's border demands.

Jan 29, 2025 • 1h 1min
U.S. threatens second round of tariffs on Canadian goods
U.S. commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick is threatening two rounds of possible tariffs on Canada: emergency action on Feb. 1, and then wider-ranging measures in the spring. CBC senior foreign correspondent Katie Simpson reports the latest from Washington. Plus, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey breaks down the discussions on Canada's negotiating strategy after another meeting of the premiers and prime minister.
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