Trump Tanks Trade Talks – October 24, 2025 by CPAC

Today on “The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio”: Quebec has introduced a draft proposal for a Quebec constitution to affirm the province’s “distinct national character.” The prime minister returns from Washington after a second visit to the White House. But with no tariff relief and no deal in sight, is the Canada-U.S. trade relationship changing permanently? And the Carney government reaches its first fall break week. Tune into the discussion with CPAC host Michael Serapio and bureau chiefs Robert Fife, Tonda MacCharles and Joël-Denis Bellavance on this week’s episode.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to the White House for his second meeting with President Donald Trump on trade and Canada-U.S. relations. Alberta announces that it is putting forward a proposal for an oil pipeline to BC’s northwest coast to the Major Projects Office. And we’re one month away from the fall federal budget. Tune into this episode of The Bureau Chiefs with CPAC host Michael Serapio and Robert Fife, Joël-Denis Bellavance and Mia Rabson.

Welcome back to “The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio” podcast. On this week’s episode, CPAC host Michael Serapio and bureau chiefs Robert Fife, Tonda MacCharles and Joël-Denis Bellavance explore Canada-U.S. relations, the deficit projections from the Parliamentary Budget Officer and the controversy over the Public Safety Minister’s leaked comments on the gun buyback program’s effectiveness.

It’s the official launch of “The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio” podcast on CPAC! Host Michael Serapio and bureau chiefs Robert Fife, Tonda MacCharles and Joël-Denis Bellavance talk about the Liberals’ new anti-hate bill, the Conservatives’ push for bail reform and the U.S. Ambassador’s disappointment in Canadians’ “anti-American” sentiment. This episode also features the introduction of the “Yeas and Nays” feature and “What’s Ahead.”

Experience and perspective on Canadian politics. That's what you get with CPAC's podcast The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio. Each week, Michael sits down with three of Ottawa's best known political journalists: The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles and Joël-Denis Bellavance from La Presse. Together, they'll examine the issues of the day, the political players, the leaders, and the impact the debate in Ottawa is having right across the country. The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio PrimeTime Politics podcast from CPAC. New episodes drop each Friday.