Can Carney beat recession and U.S. concession allegations?
6/3/20261 hr 3 min
The Conservatives grill Prime Minister Mark Carney on Canada's technical recession, as the U.S. says it will impose more tariffs on Canada related to forced labour. Power & Politics hears from Conservative trade critic Adam Chambers. Plus, the federal government asks the CRTC to reconsider a streaming tax decision that was listed as a trade irritant by the Trump administration. Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller defends the move.
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David Cochrane· Host0:02
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David Cochrane· Host0:42
[upbeat music] The US says it's going to hit Canada with a new tariff. The government tells the CRTC to walk back new rules for streaming giants. And the opposition continues to grill the prime minister over the state of the economy. It's Wednesday, June 3rd. I'm David Cochrane. The Power and Politics Podcast starts now. [upbeat music] We start today with that technical recession, as the Conservative leader continues to press the prime minister over the state of the Canadian economy.
Pierre Poilievre· Soundbite1:20
Will the prime minister tell us whether we are in a recession or a technical recession?
Marc Miller· Guest1:26
[clapping] The Honorable, the Right Honorable Prime Minister.