Is the U.S. dictating the terms of trade talks with Canada?
4/23/202654 min
Prime Minister Carney takes aim at trade irritants with the U.S. as American officials hint they could take action over provincial bans on U.S. alcohol. Former Conservative leader and new member of Carney’s team of economic advisers Erin O'Toole joins Power & Politics. Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Israel has agreed to investigate the death of a Canadian in southern Lebanon.
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Peter MacKay· Panelist0:29
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David Cochrane· Host0:33
[upbeat music] The Prime Minister insists the United States is not dictating terms of trade talks, as American officials hint they could take action over provincial bans on US alcohol. Plus, what role could this country have if the ceasefire between the US and Iran becomes permanent? It's Thursday, April 23rd. I'm David Cochrane. The Power and Politics Podcast starts now. [upbeat music] We begin with the war in the Middle East, as US President Donald Trump just gave an update on his timeline for a deal to end the conflict in Iran.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:14
So right now, I don't wanna rush it because you guys are, you know, trying to make us look as bad as possible. I don't wanna rush it. I wanna take my time. We have plenty of time, and I wanna get a great deal. I wanna get a deal where our nation and the world is safe from lunatics