Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Canada's potential recognition of a Palestinian state and how it risks complicating ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S. They also discuss how the timing of the announcement indicates a lack of confidence in reaching a trade deal, and reflects broader shifts in Canadian progressive politics.

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