10/3 podcast: Canada-U.S. trade war: How did two neighbours become rivals?
The Growth Op
Tue, Sep 15
Key Points
- The article compares the strained relationship between Canada and the U.S. to a severe neighbour dispute on a quiet North American street.
- Current tensions involve complaints over treatment and territorial concerns, symbolizing trade and policy conflicts between the two countries.
- Political reporter Jordan Gowling discusses the ongoing trade war, its origins, and potential resolutions in a conversation with host Dave Breakenridge.
- The article references recent actions by former President Trump, including executive orders banning Canadian goods such as alcohol and dairy, escalating the dispute.
If Canada and the U.S. were homes on a street, they’d be locked in what could be politely called one of the worst neighbour disputes their quiet town of North America has ever seen.
One neighbour complains about how the other treats their kids, while the second neighbour is worried the first is going to unilaterally move the fence into their yard. And tensions are on the rise.
But how did two friendly neighbours run into such problems?
National Post political reporter Jordan Gowling joins host Dave Breakenridge to talk about the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S., how we got here, and what it may take to get us out of it.
Background reading: Trump strikes back with executive orders banning Canadian goods, including alcohol and dairy