Trump says he doesn't want to renew CUSMA. Is he bluffing?
6/11/202647 min
U.S. President Donald Trump is once again threatening to kill CUSMA. But U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says his threats present an opportunity for Canada to 'make us an offer.' Power & Politics hears from New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, who was just briefed on Canada-U.S. trade talks by Prime Minister Mark Carney at a virtual premiers' meeting. Plus, Carney heads to Paris and Dublin for trade talks ahead of the G7 summit. Power & Politics host David Cochrane is travelling with the prime minister, and brings us the latest details.
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David Ridgen0:41
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JP Tasker· Host0:46
[upbeat music] Canada gets mixed signals from the US on trade. The on-again, off-again opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge is off again. And the prime minister heads overseas for the G7 summit and his first face-to-face with President Donald Trump since October. It's Thursday, June 11th. I'm JP Tasker. The Power & Politics Podcast starts now. [upbeat music] Prime Minister Mark Carney met virtually with Canada's premiers yesterday to update them on trade talks with the US. That's as President Donald Trump once again dangled the ideal of killing CUSMA.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:27
I don't know that I'm gonna renew