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How Canada is preparing for day one of the second Trump era

2025/1/20
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For months, Donald Trump has threatened economic pain on Canada, with tariffs of up to 25 per cent on imports. This could begin as early as today, when he’s inaugurated as U.S. president. Canada has said that nothing is off the table when it comes to its response) — whether that’s dollar-for-dollar tariffs or blocking oil exports). But with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing he will resign) and a Liberal leadership) campaign underway), premiers have been stepping forward to take a more prominent role in the ‘Team Canada’ approach).

By day, Jeff Gray) covers Ontario politics for the Globe, but in his free time, he coaches House League hockey – so he understands how delicate team dynamics can be. He’s on the show today to talk about how premiers have been filling the leadership vacuum, and how they are dealing with conflicting interests) in an attempt to show a united front against Trump.

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