Power & Politics

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that 'we haven't really had a lot of luck with Canada,' saying 'I think Canada could be one where there's just a tariff, not really a negotiation.' B.C. Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon reacts to Trump's comments and explains why he's preparing for the worst with the U.S. Plus, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed details the assurances the prime minister gave him about the Liberals' major projects law in a meeting Thursday, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney was 'unequivocal' that C-5 will respect modern treaties — treaties which Obed says give Inuit the right to veto projects. 

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and five Republican senators on a two-day trip to Washington this week, but says negotiators still 'have a lot of work in front of us' before a trade deal can be struck. RBC chief economist Frances Donald forecasts that it could be a while before Americans feel the worst impacts of inflation from U.S. tariffs. Plus, Save the Children Canada president Danny Glenwright tells Ottawa that 'history will remember what we did in this moment' as more than 100 aid groups warn about mass starvation in Gaza, and as more images emerge of malnourished children.

After three days of talks focused on global trade challenges, Canada's premiers say they're 'united' like never before. Power & Politics brings you reaction from a number of premiers, including an exclusive broadcast interview with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney joins Canada’s premiers in Huntsville, Ont., to deliver an update on trade talks with the United States, with the Aug. 1 deadline just 10 days away. Carney says he’ll only sign a deal that’s ‘in the best interest of Canadians.’ Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston tells Power & Politics he believes Canada is on a ‘path’ to a deal after speaking with Carney, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s ‘encouraged’ by the relationship between the prime minister and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Premiers kick off three days of talks largely focused on Canada-U.S. negotiations, as President Donald Trump's Aug. 1 tariff deadline approaches. David Cochrane asks British Columbia Premier David Eby whether he's ready to accept some tariffs as part of a U.S. trade deal. Plus, premiers sit down with Indigenous leaders as the push to build big national projects draws concern in some communities. Métis National Council President Victoria Pruden tells Power & Politics she was 'encouraged' by the collaborative tone of the meeting. 

The prime minister will join premiers for a meeting in Ontario cottage country next week, as the Aug. 1 deadline for a Canada-U.S. trade deal draws closer. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt shares her priorities for the meeting. Plus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is making some changes to his tone and strategy as he faces a must-win byelection in just one month. The Political Pulse Panel weighs in.

Some Indigenous leaders emerged from a summit with Prime Minister Mark Carney voicing further frustration about a government law that aims to fast track major projects, with Kehewin Cree Nation Chief Vernon Watchmaker saying the legislation 'is not modernization, it is colonization in 2025.' Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty joins Power & Politics to discuss their concerns. Plus, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says Ottawa has a 'trust-deficit' from First Nations.

As the Canadian steel industry reels from U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his own near-worldwide tariffs to defend it, promising that all countries but the U.S. and Mexico will face 50 per cent steel tariffs on imports beyond set quotas — and another 25 per cent if any of it was made in China. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly tells Power & Politics that her government 'needed to act' to protect Canada's steel production capacity, and that she's aware of concerns over price increases. Plus, Canadian Steel Producers Association president Catherine Cobden says the measures are 'not complete relief, but some relief' from the 'devastating situation' U.S. tariffs have created. 

When asked about the possibility of a deal with the U.S. that removes all tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said there isn't much evidence of the U.S. making agreements without them. A member of the Prime Minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, former Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil, says that the question may be 'how big' and broad the tariffs on Canadian goods will be, and that Carney will negotiate a deal 'Canadians can live with.' Plus, Canadian Chamber of Commerce executive vice-president Matthew Holmes discusses what the prospect of continued tariffs means for Canadian businesses. 

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening Russia with 100 per cent tariffs if it doesn't strike a deal to end the war in Ukraine in 50 days, and says he's concluded Russian President Vladimir Putin's talk about peace on their 'nice' phone calls 'doesn't mean anything.' Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer argues Trump has shifted 'close to 180 degrees' on the war after being 'embarrassed' by Putin. Plus, Bonnie Critchley, an Independent candidate in the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot, argues constituents are being 'used' so that Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre can return to the House of Commons.