The high-profile trade wars launched this year by the US government have shocked observers worldwide, including among our Canadian neighbors to the north. Is our economic relationship with Canada permanently in tatters, or is there room for optimism?

On this week's Living Not So Fabulously, John and David Auten-Schneider speak with Maddie Morris, trade commissioner for the Consulate General of Canada, to gain some critical perspective on how the US's new trade policies are being received across the border. As both a US citizen and the first trans trade commissioner in Canada's history, Maddie shares her unique insight into the social and economic dynamics playing out between these two key allies.

To hear an international perspective on tariffs, startups, and investing, check out this week's episode of Living Not So Fabulously.

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