Power & Politics

Canadian and American trade officials are pushing ahead with talks — meeting for the second time this week. With a tariff hike just days away, where do talks stand? Eric Miller, president of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group, joins Power & Politics to discuss. Plus, an update from B.C. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene as wildfires continue to upend life across large...

According to two sources with knowledge of Canada-U.S. trade talks, Canadian and American negotiators have exchanged a number of trade offers in recent weeks but neither side is ready to accept a deal. The CBC's Kate McKenna has those details. Plus, should the U.S. ambassador be declared a persona non grata? Tens of thousands of Canadians say yes. The Power Panel debates whet...

Canada's top trade negotiators are back in Washington for their third meeting in as many weeks. CEO of the Canadian American Business Council Beth Burke says if talks break down, more than 100,000 jobs are at stake on either side of the border. Plus, Canada's largest overseas mission just got an extension until 2031. Where does its future lay as Russia's war in Ukraine is rag...

As Canada readies its position in U.S. trade talks, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is warning against accepting any possible concessions in exchange for tariff relief. Power & Politics asks Conservative Canada-U.S. relations critic Shuvaloy Majumdar how his party would pursue a tariff-free deal. Plus, reaction from Quebec on the possibility of the federal gove...

CBC News has learned new details about Canada's trade talks with the U.S., including where Canada may be prepared to make concessions in exchange for tariff relief. Power & Politics talks to Brian Clow, who has direct experience negotiating with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and asks Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy what it would take to get the pro...