Front Burner

Is Canada ready for the next tariff fight?

Many Canadians breathed a sigh of relief after Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump agreed to pause tariffs for at least 30 days. But how permanent is this solution?
A man in a grey suit, blue shirt and red tie stands at a podium with a stern expression.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during a press conference while responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's orders to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports in Ottawa on Feb. 1. (Patrick Doyle/Reuters)

Many Canadians breathed a sigh of relief on Monday, after Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump agreed to pause tariffs for at least 30 days. But how permanent is this solution? And with the clock ticking on the Liberal leadership race, a prorogued parliament, and a looming federal election, will Canada's domestic political chaos hamper our ability to respond if the fragile tariff peace doesn't hold?

Today Rosemary Barton, CBC's Chief Political Correspondent, joins us to break down the government's response so far, and the rocky road ahead.

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