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It sounds duller than watching paint dry, but an issue called "supply management" is one of the key factors in Donald Trump's tariff decision.
Trump has criticized Canada’s protected agriculture industries for years, and now he’s been pointing to supply management in the dairy sector as one of the reasons for his tariff threats.
What is the decades-old policy that manages how much dairy product is produced in Canada? And why does Trump care about it?
Host David Smith gets a lesson in agriculture production and trade policy from The Food Professor, Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agrifood Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.
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President Trump's threats of massive tariffs on Canadian goods has sparked a lot of fear about what a trade war would mean for our country.
Economists predict that the 25% tariffs on our goods would plunge the country into recession by the summer, but some communities will be hit harder than others.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has now compiled a list of 41 cities across the country and rated just how vulnerable or cushioned they may be to tariffs from the U.S.
Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with Matthew Holmes, Executive Vice President and Chief of Public Policy at the Chamber about which cities will be hit hardest and which ones may fare better than others.
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A month ago, the federal Liberals were in the basement of Canadian politics, trailing the Conservatives by close to 30% in public opinion polls.
But a month is a long time in politics, and the fortunes for the Liberal party have seen a stunning reversal in a short amount of time.
Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with Mount Royal University Political Scientist Duane Bratt, about how the Trump effect is having an impact on Canadian politics, how the Conservatives are pivoting to try and maintain their lead, and what this may mean for the timing of the next federal election.
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In the face of a possible trade war, Canadians are increasingly supportive of plans to reduce our reliance on the U.S. as a trading partner.
That includes politically sensitive industries, like oil and gas and politically sensitive projects like pipelines.
New national polling shows Canadians are increasingly open to reviving pipeline projects that were abandoned in the late-2010s. Yes, even in Quebec.
But what about the environment and other concerns?
Host David Smith speaks with Jon Roe, research associate with the Angus Reid Institute, about this latest shift in public opinion in response to the U.S. tariff threat.
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We're seeing a rise in Canadian pride generally only seen during the Olympics.
The ‘Buy Canadian’ movement continues to gather steam – brought on by the threat of U.S. tariffs.
Host Kris McCusker spoke to Dr. Joanne McNeish, Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, about how the trend happened and why you need to be diligent when read when reading product labels.
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Jeanne Beker's name is synonymous with all things fabulous and fashionable.
But the last few years have brought in a different focus.
Today, the author and TV personality has a new role that's far away from her glamorous life in fashion and entertainment:
breast cancer survivor and patient advocate.
Host Fil Martino speaks to Jeanne Beker about her journey and her outlook on the other side of her breast cancer battle.
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Is anything making sense anymore in this economy?
Between the ping-ponging markets, the on and off tariffs and the latest economic data, the week's been far from boring.
To make sense of it all, host Mike Eppel speaks with Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist at the Conference Board of Canada.
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Work, home. Work, home.
For many, days go back and forth like a ping pong match. That’s why when we have the reprieve of something outside the cycle, like a regular coffee meet-up or a book club at a neighbour’s house, things just feel better.
We transport to a place where we can relax and be ourselves. However, the importance of this physical space to our well-being is often underestimated.
Host Melanie Ng speaks with Roxanne Francis, a psychotherapist, coach and consultant, about the importance of having a ‘third place’ and why our happiness depends on it.
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**WARNING: This episode discusses addition and thoughts of suicide. Please take care.**
Going out for a beer, glass of wine, or cocktail? Experts are increasingly raising the alarm about the health impacts of alcohol, and calling for more government action to alert the public.
One Senator in Canada is leading the charge for change, introducing two pieces of legislation that aim to treat alcoholic beverages the same as tobacco products, with warning labels and advertising bans.
Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with Senator Patrick Brazeau about his personal struggles with alcohol, his attempt to change federal rules, and whether the Trudeau government has shown any interest in cracking down.
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After a wild few days, the U.S. tariffs are on pause. Canada has avoided the measures, for now, but the threat still hangs over the country.
The uncertainty has residents in Canada’s border cities on edge. In communities where thousands of people cross the Canada-US border to go to work each day, a trade war could mean economic devastation.
In response to the crisis, mayors of border communities from coast to coast have come together to form the Border Mayors Alliance.
Host David Smith speaks with Windsor, Ontario Mayor Drew Dilkens, Chair of the Border Mayors Alliance, about how the situation is already impacting people who live along the 49th parallel.
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In an extraordinary turn of events, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced late Monday that the U.S would be delaying tariffs against Canada for 30 days.
The move from President Donald Trump comes after the Government of Canada committed an additional $200 million to fighting drug trafficking at the Canada-US border.
Why did Trump change his mind at the last minute?
Host David Smith speaks with political strategist Kate Harrison, Vice-Chair of Summa Strategies, about the politics surrounding Trump’s tariff threats and what may come next.
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**UPDATE**
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said proposed tariffs on Canadian goods will be paused for 30 days after he spoke with President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon.
In a social media post, Trudeau said he outline Canada’s $1.3 billion border plan and also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl.
The Big Story will be covering the latest developments in the weeks to come.
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President Donald Trump has followed through on his threats.
Tariffs against Canadian goods imported to the US will begin at 12:01pm on February 4th.
Host David Smith breaks down what we know – and still don’t know – about this trade war with America.
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Heading the polls for the very first time after becoming the age of majority used to be a badge of honour that Canadian youth would wear proudly – but has democracy gone out of style?
Youth voter turnout has dropped about 7% since the snap election that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called in 2021 from the 2019 federal election, after another drop since the 2015 election.
Are youth no longer interested in civic engagement or is this current digital era causing a lack of trust in Canada's democratic processes, and therefore keeping young folks from the polls?
Host Maria Kestane talks to Executive Director of "Apathy is Boring", Samantha Reush, about why Gen Z feels disconnected from the ballot box, and how their approach to democracy will shape the future of Canadian politics to come.
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After months of speculation, Doug Ford has sent Ontarians to the polls early.
The election campaign officially kicked off this week, with party leaders making their pitches to voters.
Why now? What’s it got to do with Donald Trump? And U.S. Tariffs?
Host David Smith speaks with two Ontario political insiders: Andrew Brander from Crestview Strategy, who was an advisor to the Ford Government, and Lindsay Maskell, a Liberal strategist and former advisor to Premier Dalton McGuinty.
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From door knocks to landline calls, online clicks to AI, someone always wants to know what you think.
With election season on the minds of Ontarians and Canadians, are your opinions accurately being reflected in the public opinion polls you see splashed all over the headlines?
Host Melanie Ng speaks with veteran pollster, political strategist and consultant, John Wright to talk methodology and why these polls aren’t going anywhere.
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DeepSeek took the stock market by storm this week, with the Chinese start-up causing a huge market meltdown on Monday.
It has huge implications for the world of A.I, but what does it mean for Canada?
Host Kris McCusker does a deep dive on the Chinese-based app with Graham Dobbs, Senior Economist, The Dais, at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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The Liberal leadership race lost a candidate over the weekend.
Ottawa MP Chandra Arya has been kicked out of the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and as Prime Minister, however the party is keeping mum on the reasons for denying Arya a chance to be a candidate in this campaign.
Host Cormac Mac Sweeney examines the move with Greg MacEachern of KAN Strategies, as well as membership challenges for the party, the endorsement battle, the Trump effect, and the possibility the new leader launches an election shortly after they take the helm.
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It can be found in some of your favourite candies, baked goods and beverages: red dye no. 3.
The FDA has recently banned the synthetic dye from food (by 2027) and oral medication (by 2028) in the United States, but Health Canada says they won’t be following suit. So what’s the real danger behind this colour additive compared to others we ingest?
Host Melanie Ng takes a deep dive into the research with Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe, Professor and Canada Research Chair with the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph.
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If you weren't sure what was going to happen with interest rates with the new U.S. administration in place, you're not alone.
We're just days ahead from the first policy announcement from the Bank of Canada and it's to be interesting to see where it goes.
Host Mike Eppel speaks with Royce Mendes, Managing Director and head of Macrostrategy at Desjardins Capital Markets.
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Donald Trump wants to ‘Make America First in AI’. He has announced a $500 billion deal with Silicon Valley to accelerate AI development in America.
At stake in this technological arms race? Human rights, national security and the rules-based global world order.
What’s Trump’s agenda?
Host David Smith speaks with Don Lenihan, an expert on how digital technology shapes society and governments, about how artificial intelligence is poised to shape Trump’s second term.
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