How has Trump changed the way you feel about Canada?
Checkup wants to know how Trump's policies are affecting your sense of being Canadian. Also, what trading options does Canada have besides the U.S.?
Plus, what trading options does Canada have in a world where the U.S. isn't our main customer?
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Cross Country Checkup1:53:00How has Donald Trump changed the way you feel about Canada and what it means to be Canadian?
With every tariff threat Donald Trump makes and every casual reference to our country being the 51st state, Canadians have been responding. From Canadian flags on cars to flags draped over porch railings, Canadians are finding a newfound sense of patriotism. What impact has Donald Trump's tariff threats had on you? Has it made you reflect on what it means to be Canadian?
And for our AMA, we brought in a panel of guests to dig deeper into Canada's trading relationships. Moshe Lander is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Concordia University. And Laura Dawson is the Executive Director of the Future Borders Coalition, an organization dedicated to better trade relations between the U.S. and Canada.
Cross Country Checkup19:41Canada's Trading Strategy | Ask Me Anything
Right now, more than 77 per cent of Canada’s exports go to the U.S. But with the threat of Trump’s tariffs just weeks away, Canada is also looking to stretngthen trading relationships with other countries. So how feasible is it for Canada to expand its footprint in other markets? Our AMA brought in a panel of experts to explore that question. Moshe Lander is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Concordia University. And Laura Dawson is the Executive Director of the Future Borders Coalition, an organization dedicated to better trade relations between the U.S. and Canada.Coming up on Cross Country Checkup....
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How has Donald Trump changed the way you feel about Canada? And what it means to be Canadian?
Plus, an AMA on Canada's trading strategy. What options does Canada have in a world where the U.S. isn't our main customer?
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