Canada–U.S. trade tensions are entering another chapter, with counter-tariffs in place, negotiations stalled and new restrictions adding further uncertainty to one of the world’s most deeply integrated trading relationships.
In this episode of GovGurus, hosts Lori Turnbull and J. Richard Jones unpack the latest developments in the tariff dispute and consider what they could mean for Canada’s economy, political landscape and long-term trade strategy.
The conversation examines why negotiations broke down, the competing accounts coming from Ottawa and Washington, and the challenges of returning to the negotiating table when both sides are questioning the other’s approach. Turnbull and Jones also discuss the potential consequences for investor confidence as businesses confront uncertainty surrounding the future of the North American economic relationship.
The discussion then turns to Canada’s response. With the federal government pursuing new trade relationships, infrastructure investments and major energy projects, can Canada reduce its economic vulnerability while continuing to manage its critical relationship with the United States?
From tariffs and political capital to pipelines, energy, infrastructure and international investment, this episode explores the choices facing Canada as the country navigates a changing economic relationship with its largest trading partner.
