Let’s take a look at a few Politico articles that lay out the foundational strategy for a new global trade order, as instigated by Prime Minister Mark Carney in his viral Davos speech. World leaders are joining together in a new global trade alliance to rebuild a rules-based international trade order.

Tune into Episode 419 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 7, 2026.

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Carney’s mega anti-Trump alliance starts quest to save world trade

https://www.politico.eu/article/mega-anti-us-donald-trump-alliance-quest-save-world-trade/

Carney offers to ‘broker a bridge’ to build giant anti-Trump trade club

https://www.politico.eu/article/mark-carney-trade-alliance-canada-eu-cptpp/

Carney’s Grand Ambition On Trade Does Not Include Trump

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/03/26/trade-carney-canada-eu-us-trump-wto-00844444

According to excerpts from a new book by a royal commentator, King Charles III told Donald Trump to stop threatening to annex Canada, which took him by surprise. Does this mean that Canadians can finally trust Donald Trump’s respect for our sovereignty? Let’s talk about it.

Tune into Episode 418 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 6, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: US Trade Report Says It’s Okay for the US, But NOT For Canada! Trump’s Tariffs News Update

https://youtu.be/nHnpqc8Bxo0?si=Hzb7TnLiWl983eGD

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Trump’s respect for King Charles possibly quashed desire to annex Canada, says royal commentator

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-king-charles-annex-canada-new-book-9.7153681

Canada is suing Stellantis over the Brampton auto plant controversy that started when Trump decided to target Canada’s auto manufacturing industry. Let’s talk about it!

Tune into Episode 417 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 6, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Carney's Trade Mission to China Is What Canada NEEDS to Fight Trump Tariffs | News Today

https://youtu.be/fXi-8usdRaQ?si=hTEmvfWf_MjUa_xR

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Stellantis in Talks to Make Chinese EVs at Idle Canada Plant

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/stellantis-in-talks-to-make-chinese-evs-at-idled-canadian-plant

A new US Trade Report calls out several of Canada’s “Buy Canadian” policies as a thorn in the side of USMCA-CUSMA trade deal negotiations. Let’s talk about the highlights of this US Trade Report, why Trump’s team keeps making the same excuses, and how some Canadian politicians are playing into this false narrative.

Tune into Episode 416 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 1, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Donald Trump Says He Doesn't Care About Strait of Hormuz Anymore, as World Prepares for Famine 🤯 https://youtu.be/O3wULtNjEfs?si=4U9BpUE5Pj4NfJgD

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USTR Releases 2026 National Trade Estimate Report

https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2026/march/ustr-releases-2026-national-trade-estimate-report

10 concerns U.S. listed about Canada in its report on foreign trade barriers

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/the-top-10-trade-irritants-in-us-report-on-foreign-trade-barriers/

Donald Trump could be taking US foreign policy cues from Russia, essentially providing Putin with more funding for his war in Ukraine. Join Bill as he reads excerpts from a recent Policy Magazine article by Jeremy Kinsman, linked in the further reading materials below.

Tune into Episode 415 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This politics news update was recorded on April 2, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Donald Trump Says He Doesn't Care About Strait of Hormuz Anymore, as World Prepares for Famine 🤯 https://youtu.be/O3wULtNjEfs?si=sf5dmfgT_xUY7JSl

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‘Cui Bono?’ Who Gains from Trump’s War of Choice with Iran?

https://www.policymagazine.ca/cui-bono-who-gains-from-trumps-war-of-choice-with-iran/

In Donald Trump news today, according to his address to the nation last night, the war in Iran will continue for at least two or three more weeks. He claimed to no longer care about the Strait of Hormuz, and reprimanded NATO allies for not coming to the US’s ‘defense’ in the region. Meanwhile, the world prepares for the dire fallout of his nonsensical US foreign policy. Let’s talk about it.

Tune into Episode 414 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This Canadian politics news update was recorded on April 2, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: THIS IS INSANE! The Mysterious MAGA 'Think Tank' Planning to DESTROY Canada From Within! 😳 https://youtu.be/77f17rAcax4

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MAGA’s plan for Canada: not annexation, but dismemberment

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-maga-plan-canada-dismemberment-darc-trump/

Trump Repeats Threats in First Iran War Address

https://www.cfr.org/articles/trump-repeats-threats-in-first-iran-war-address

Will the newly appointed leader of the NDP ‘set fire’ to Canadian politics, like some pundits are hoping? And why did Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi immediately rebuke Avi Lewis within minutes of him being chosen at the federal NDP leader? Let’s talk about Canadian politics news this week!

Tune into Episode 413 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This Canadian politics news update was recorded on March 30, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: THIS IS INSANE! The Mysterious MAGA 'Think Tank' Planning to DESTROY Canada From Within! 😳

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The NDP hopes Avi Lewis will set the right kind of fire to Canadian politics

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-ndp-leadership-avi-lewis-canadian-politics/

New federal NDP leader faces backlash for energy policy, disagrees with Wab Kinew on Churchill port

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/new-federal-ndp-leader-faces-backlash-for-energy-policy-disagrees-with-wab-kinew-on-churchill-port/

Bell: Avi Lewis riles up Alberta — Smith says he’s a communist, Nenshi disowns him

https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/bell-avi-lewis-naheed-nenshi-alberta-ndp-leader-nightmare

CMcalgary’s Post on Nenshi statement re: Avi Lewis

https://www.facebook.com/cmcalgary/posts/statement-from-naheed-nenshi-regarding-the-election-of-avi-lewis-as-federal-ndp-/1479731153512276/

Donald Trump could be getting US foreign policy ideas from a new, mysterious far-right 'defense think tank' that features secret identities and celebrity opinions. Join Bill as he reads excerpts from a recent Globe and Mail article by Andrew Coyne, linked in the further reading materials below.

Tune into Episode 412 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This Canadian politics news update was recorded on March 28, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: PM Carney Calls Out Danielle Smith, Western Separatists for SABOTAGING Alberta’s Pipeline Plans https://youtu.be/pF5N1SAezaU?si=ENQdzK65j4VVPsXJ

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MAGA’s plan for Canada: not annexation, but dismemberment

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-maga-plan-canada-dismemberment-darc-trump/

Alberta referendum ‘can have an effect’ on investor confidence, Carney says

https://globalnews.ca/news/11748636/alberta-referendum-investor-confidence-carney/

Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition

https://nationalnewswatch.com/2026/03/27/alberta-premiers-constitutional-affairs-lead-supports-separatist-petition

Does Alberta Premier Danielle Smith actually even want a new pipeline, or is she setting Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal government up for failure? With last year's pipeline MOU deadlines about to pass, Smith's broken promises and encouragement of the referendum on Alberta separation, Prime Minister Carney made some pointed comments on the matter.

Tune into Episode 411 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This Canadian politics news update was recorded on March 28, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Justin Trudeau Said it Couldn't Be Done, and PM Mark Carney DID IT! 🤯🇨🇦 | Canada News

https://youtu.be/VnDmZUMId_k

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Alberta referendum ‘can have an effect’ on investor confidence, Carney says

https://globalnews.ca/news/11748636/alberta-referendum-investor-confidence-carney/

Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition

https://nationalnewswatch.com/2026/03/27/alberta-premiers-constitutional-affairs-lead-supports-separatist-petition

In breaking news, and over half a decade ahead of schedule, Prime Minister Mark Carney has achieved a massive geopolitical and economic milestone for Canada. Justin Trudeau once said it was next to impossible, to global criticism. Let’s talk about this breaking news in Canada politics!

Tune into Episode 410 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.

This Canadian politics news update was recorded on March 27, 2026.

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WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Global Energy ‘Shock’ vs. Crisis? How Canada is Preparing, Trump is Failing and Iran is Reacting

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‘We control our destiny’: Canada officially hits NATO defence spending target

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2026/03/26/canada-officially-hits-nato-2-gdp-target/

Canada clears NATO’s 2% bar — after years of lagging and a last-minute lift

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-nato-defence-spending-9.7142615

NATO’s Article 5 Explained: How Collective Defense Works and When It’s Triggered

https://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/natos-article-5-explained-how-collective-defense-works-and-when-its-triggered

Canada achieves the 2% of gross domestic product defence spending benchmark

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/03/canada-achieves-the-2-of-gross-domestic-product-defence-spending-benchmark.html

Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/reports-publications/industrial-strategy/security-sovereignty-prosperity.html