After threatening to tariff Canada in response to wildfire smoke crossing the border, Trump announces 50% tariffs on a long list of products, ostensibly in response to Canada’s "discriminatory" trade practices.Trump says these aren’t the wildfire tariffs, but are they the wildfires tariffs?Meanwhile, will Canada finally get serious about wildfires as a result of Trump’s absurd threats?Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thomp...
After threatening to tariff Canada in response to wildfire smoke crossing the border, Trump announces 50% tariffs on a long list of products, ostensibly in response to Canada’s "discriminatory" trade practices.
Trump says these aren’t the wildfire tariffs, but are they the wildfires tariffs?
Meanwhile, will Canada finally get serious about wildfires as a result of Trump’s absurd threats?
Host: Jesse Brown
Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)
Guest: Max Fawcett
Further reading:
- Trump retaliates against U.S. booze ban, dairy with 50% tariffs on Canadian goods - CTV News
- Why Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian exports right now | CBC News
- As wildfires burn across Canada, Ford government faces growing criticism over province’s response - The Globe and Mail
- Canada Is Primed to Burn. Why Aren’t We Ready? | The Walrus
- Minister says nothing went wrong with Ottawa's response to Ontario wildfires | CBC News
- Regulators investigating why CN workers were forced to flee wildfires on foot - The Globe and Mail
- BC Conservatives Hire an Alberta Separatist and Far-Right Media Figure | The Tyee
- He's 30, pragmatic -- and possibly our most crucial First Nations chief - National Post
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